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Published 17 Aug 2021, 12:46 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Superconducting Quantum Interference Device (SQUID) magnetometer

Official notice

Authority: Durham University (Education)

GoodsOpen procedure
Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38) Delivery: North East (UKC1)
Published estimate£650,000exc. VAT
Submissions closed 8 Sept 2021

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The University is looking at purchasing a Superconducting Quantum Interference Device (SQUID) magnetometer for the Physics department. The instrument will be used by researchers within Durham, along with those based regionally and nationally, to support activities involving magnetism in key growth areas such as topological and skyrmion systems; low-dimensional and molecular magnetism; thin films and nanostructures; novel oxides and chalcogenides; and superconductivity. To express and interest please go to: www.acquire.durham.ac.uk/acquire/DisplayModul… ↗

CPV: Detection and analysis apparatus · Instruments for measuring quantities

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Published value£650,000
Delivery: North East
Variant bids: not allowed
38430000 Detection and analysis apparatus

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
17 Aug 2021, 12:46 BST
Last source update
17 Aug 2021, 12:46 BST
Award evaluation window
24 Aug 2021 – …
Authority reference
ITT21-023
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-020069
Classification (CPV)
Detection and analysis apparatusInstruments for measuring quantities
Delivery area
North East (UKC1)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02cbfd Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Performance terms

Included within the tender documentation

Review and risk notes
Review procedure

This authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. The communication will be in the form of a letter which will be issued electronically. The letter will provide a full debrief and contact details should a tenderer wish to appeal

the decision. The timescale for appeals will be detailed in the letter. If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved the Public Contracts Regulations 2006 (SI 2006 No 5) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the

High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought promptly (generally within 3 months).Where a contract has not been entered into the court may order the settling aside of the award decision or order the authority to amend any document and may award damages. If the contract has been entered into the court may only award damages.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Language: EN
Submission deadline
8 Sept 2021, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Participation fee
document
Bids opened
24 Aug 2021, 13:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.acquire.durham.ac.uk/acquire/DisplayModul… ↗

Timeline

17 Aug 2021 → 8 Sept 2021 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    17 Aug 2021, 12:46 BST
  2. Bids opened
    24 Aug 2021, 13:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    8 Sept 2021, 12:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Deadline moved to 8 Sept 2021, 12:00 BST
    17 Aug 2021, 12:46 BST
    +15 days · was 24 Aug 2021, 12:00 BST
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—DeadlineTime limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate · IV.2.224 Aug 20218 Sept 2021+15 d
—Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.424 Aug 20218 Sept 2021+15 d

1 amendment published without a description.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Durham University

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Procurement Service, Mountjoy Centre, Stockton Road, Durham, North East, DH13LEContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • University of DurhamReview body Durham

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria