Official UK procurement notice
X-Ray Diffractometer and Chiller Unit
Authority: University Of Edinburgh (Education)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionSupply, installation, commissioning and ongoing service support of an X-Ray Diffractometer and associated chiller unit.
CPV: Checking and testing apparatus · X-ray inspection equipment
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Supply, installation, commissioning and maintenance support of an X-Ray Diffractometer…AwardedRenewal
Supply, installation, commissioning and maintenance support of an X-Ray Diffractometer system with micro-diffraction capability and a large capacity sample changer. We also require a chiller which may either be an integral one or stand-alone. NB, limited space in the intended laboratory location for the XRD may require the proposed solution to fit within a given footprint. Suppliers are encouraged to arrange a site visit before preparing their bids.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 70%
- Price: 30%
- Economic & financial standing
Bidders must demonstrate a minimum turnover of no less that twice the value of the contract over the past two years.
Bidders must demonstrate minimum values for the following accounting ratios:
- acid test ratio,
- gearing
- Technical & professional ability
Bidders must demonstrate previous experience of delivering,installing and supporting similar systems, preferably in a Higher Education or Research Institution.
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- 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
- 30 Nov 2022, 12:09 GMT
- Last source update
- 11 Sept 2023, 11:12 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 29 Mar 2023 – …
- Authority reference
EC0986- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-026782- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03896eFind a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: (SC Ref:744305)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 29 Mar 2023, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 60 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 29 Mar 2023, 15:00 BST
Timeline
6 Jan 2023 → 11 Sept 2023 · 4 dates- Next notice expected6 Jan 2023
- Submission deadline29 Mar 2023, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened29 Mar 2023, 15:00 BST
- Notice published11 Sept 2023, 11:12 BST
Notice history
5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 23 Feb 2023- Published value updated to £280,00023 Feb 2023, 12:17 GMTwas £240,000
- Status changed to active23 Feb 2023, 12:17 GMT
- Procurement method changed23 Feb 2023, 12:17 GMT
- Deadline published: 29 Mar 2023, 12:00 BST23 Feb 2023, 12:17 GMT
- Status changed to complete11 Sept 2023, 11:12 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malvern Panalytical Ltd | £276,969 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 026782-2023-EC0986-1 · Malvern Panalytical Ltd
- Signed
- 5 Sept 2023
- Value
- £276,969
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2bids · 2 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtMediation bodyReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Malvern Panalytical LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.