Supply of Flow Imaging Microscopy System

Type of document: Contract award
Country: United Kingdom

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Scottish Government
Postal address: Area 1B, Victoria Quay, The Shore
Town: Edinburgh
Postal code: EH6 6QQ
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1312444000
Email: brody.smith@gov.scot
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:

The contract is awarded by central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local sub-divisions
I.5) Main activity
General public services

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Supply of Flow Imaging Microscopy System

Reference number: CASE216380
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 34930000
II.1.3) Type of contract Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description:
1.1 The Marine Directorate require a flow imaging microscopy system and software for analysis of morphometric measurements and differentiation of zooplanktonic groups.

II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement(excluding VAT)
Value:81627
Currency:GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 73112000
Main CPV code: 98360000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
Main site or place of performance:
Marine Directorate
Marine Laboratory Aberdeen,
375 Victoria Rd,
Aberdeen,
AB11 9DB

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Marine Directorate require a flow imaging microscopy system and software for analysis of morphometric measurements and differentiation of zooplanktonic groups.
The equipment will be used to acquire morphometric measurements from images of zooplanktonic organisms that are collected weekly and processed routinely at 2 Scottish Coastal Observatory (SCObs) monitoring sites. The morphometric measurements will be used in size-based indices for the assessment of pelagic habitats around Scotland. The plankton team is part of the Climate Change Biodiversity and Ecosystems delivery area in Science Evidence Data and Digital Portfolio and zooplankton monitoring is a statutory obligation of the Scottish Government.

II.2.5)Award criteria
Quality criterion – Name: Technical Solution/Weighting:40Quality criterion – Name: Timetable, Installation & Training/Weighting:30Quality criterion – Name: Health & Safety and Approach to Risk Management/Weighting:15Quality criterion – Name: Corporate & Social Responsibilities/Weighting:10Quality criterion – Name: Fair Work First/Weighting:5
Price – Weighting:30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options no
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2) Administrative information
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2024-11-04
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:1
Number of tenders received from SMEs:1
Number of tenders received from other EU Member States:0
Number of tenders received from non-EU Member States:1
Number of tenders received by electronic means:1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Planet Ocean Ltd
Postal address: Unit 16 Camberley Business Centre, Bracebridge
Town: Camberley
Postal code: GU15 3DP
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 8451081457
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot(excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:81627
Currency:GBP

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information:
(SC Ref:784858)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: Sheriff Court House
Postal address: 27 Chambers Street
Town: Edinburgh
Postal code: EH1 1LB
Country: United Kingdom

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:
2024-12-03