United Kingdom-Durham: Automated Mineralogy Scanning Electron Microscope Platform

Type of document: Invitation to tender
Country: United Kingdom
OJEU Ref: (2018/S 077-171123/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Regulation of procurement: EU – with participation by GPA countries
Type of bid required: Global bid

Contract notice
Supplies
Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: University of Durham
National registration number: RC000650
Town: Durham
Postal code: DH1 3LE
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Catherine Harrison
Telephone: +44 1913344537
Email: catherine.harrison@durham.ac.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.durham.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile:

I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge,at:
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted:
electronically via:
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Automated Mineralogy Scanning Electron Microscope Platform

Reference number: OJEU18-003
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 38511100
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description: Durham University wish to purchase a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) with an associated automated mineralogy platform that can quickly image, scan, and characterise at high resolution and the minerals and textures commonly analysed for in thin and polished sections. The SEM platform should be able to accommodate a high throughput, operating over a large sample area and accepting multiple samples at once. The SEM should operate under high vacuum, variable pressure (low vaccum), and as an environmental SEM. We also require some ancillary equipment to help prepare samples for analysis in the unit. This will be a one off purchase.
To express an interest please go to the following website:
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 600000.00 Currency: GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKC1
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Durham University wish to purchase a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) with an associated automated mineralogy platform that can quickly image, scan, and characterise at high resolution and the minerals and textures commonly analysed for in thin and polished sections. The SEM platform should be able to accommodate a high throughput, operating over a large sample area and accepting multiple samples at once. The SEM should operate under high vacuum, variable pressure (low vaccum), and as an Environmental SEM. We also require some ancillary equipment to help prepare samples for analysis in the unit. This will be a one off purchase.
To express an interest please go to the following website:
II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 600000.00 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start: 2018-07-16End: 2020-09-30
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity,including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:Requested in the tender.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure:
Open procedureIV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 2018-05-30 Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tender must maintain the tender
Duration in months:6(from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening tenders
Date: 2018-05-30 Local time: 12:00
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:Authorised University personnel using the eSourcing system.

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence:
This is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: University of Durham
Town: Durham
Country: United Kingdom

VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
This authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar days 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.

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2018-04-18