- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. VARIABLE PRESSURE FIELD-EMISSION GUN SEM (VP FEG-SEM)
- Lot 3. A) TRANSFER OF EXISTING EDX SYSTEM & SOFTWARE UPGRADE; OR B) A NEW EDX SYSTEM; AS WELL AS A WAVELENGTH DISPERSIVE X-RAY SPECTROMETER AND ELECTRON BACKSCATTER DIFFRACTION MICROANALYSIS SYSTEM
- Lot 4. SPECIMEN COATER (C/Pt)
- Lot 2. RGB/COLOUR CATHODOLUMINESCENCE DETECTOR (CL)
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
National Museums Scotland
Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1JF
Contact
Chante St Clair Inglis
Telephone
+44 3001236789
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00423
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Recreation, culture and religion
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
NMS - Variable Pressure Field Emission Gun Scanning Electron Microscope with Analytical Detectors & Specimen Coater
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38511100 - Scanning electron microscopes
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This tender seeks to procure a Variable Pressure Field-Emission Gun Scanning Electron Microscope (VP FEG-SEM) and a range of analytical detectors (CL, EDX, WDS, EBDSD) and specimen coater (C/Pt) to enable high-resolution imaging and analysis which can be used in concert at the National Museums Collection Centre in Edinburgh to study a wide range of collections.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
This tender is divided into 4 Lots. Tenderers may tender for either Lot 1 or Lot 2 or Lot 3 or Lot 4 or any combination of Lot 1, 2, 3 and 4, or ALL of the Lots.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
VARIABLE PRESSURE FIELD-EMISSION GUN SEM (VP FEG-SEM)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38511100 - Scanning electron microscopes
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Main site or place of performance
National Museum Collection Centre
242 West Granton Road, Edinburgh
EH5 1JA, Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please see attached tender documentation for full details.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Please see the tender documents uploaded to this notice for full details.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
A) TRANSFER OF EXISTING EDX SYSTEM & SOFTWARE UPGRADE; OR B) A NEW EDX SYSTEM; AS WELL AS A WAVELENGTH DISPERSIVE X-RAY SPECTROMETER AND ELECTRON BACKSCATTER DIFFRACTION MICROANALYSIS SYSTEM
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38511100 - Scanning electron microscopes
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Main site or place of performance
National Museums Collection Centre
242 West Granton Road, Edinburgh
EH5 1JA, Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please see attached tender documentation for full details.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Please see tender documents attached to this notice for full details.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
SPECIMEN COATER (C/Pt)
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38511100 - Scanning electron microscopes
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Main site or place of performance
National Museums Collection Centre
242 West Granton Road, Edinburgh
EH5 1JA, Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please see attached tender documentation for full details.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Please see tender documents uploaded to this notice for full details.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
RGB/COLOUR CATHODOLUMINESCENCE DETECTOR (CL)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38511100 - Scanning electron microscopes
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Main site or place of performance
National Museums Collection Centre
242 West Granton Road, Edinburgh
EH5 1JA, Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please see attached tender documentation for full details.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Please see the tender documents uploaded to this notice for full details.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Relevant selection criteria is included in the SPD Scotland Module.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
Relevant selection criteria is included in the SPD Scotland Module.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Relevant selection criteria is included in the SPD Scotland Module.
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
Relevant selection criteria is included in the SPD Scotland Module.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Relevant selection criteria is included in the SPD Scotland Module.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
11 February 2022
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
11 February 2022
Local time
5:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
Please see tender documents attached to this notice for full details.
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom