Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Natural History Museum
Cromwell Road, Natural History Museum
London
SW7 5BD
Contact
Stephen Crawley
Telephone
+44 2079425305
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Recreation, culture and religion
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Laser Ablation System for the Natural History Museum
Reference number
733129846
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38636100 - Lasers
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Natural History Museum (NHM) wishes to secure the purchase of a Laser Ablation System for the Imaging and Analysis Centre. The NHM has an excellent history of laser ablation analysis providing world class research and commercial work. We have run two systems since 2012 to cope with research demand and support the commercial work each year. Our previous system, which carried out most of the commercial work, has recently failed without warning. To keep up with contractual demands, while continuing to support grant funded projects, the Museum needs to acquire and install a laser ablation system as soon as possible.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £209,135
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
Main site or place of performance
LONDON
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Natural History Museum (NHM) wishes to secure the purchase of a Laser Ablation System for the Imaging and Analysis Centre. The NHM has an excellent history of laser ablation analysis providing world class research and commercial work. We have run two systems since 2012 to cope with research demand and support the commercial work each year. Our previous system, which carried out most of the commercial work, has recently failed without warning. To keep up with contractual demands, while continuing to support grant funded projects, the Museum needs to acquire and install a laser ablation system as soon as possible.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Performance of proposed equipment / Weighting: 35
Quality criterion - Name: Instrument use and operation / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Warranty, Maintenance, Technical and Remote Support / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Proposed Add-ons / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 0
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
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
Accelerated procedure
Justification:
The NHM has an excellent history of laser ablation analysis providing world class research and commercial work. We have run two systems since 2012 to cope with research demand and support the commercial work each year. Our previous system, which carried out most of the commercial work, has recently failed without warning. To keep up with contractual demands, while continuing to support grant funded projects, the Museum needs to acquire and install a laser ablation system as soon as possible.
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-031135
Section five. Award of contract
Title
Laser Ablation System for the Natural History Museum
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 January 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Teledyne Instruments Inc., d.b.a. Teledyne CETAC Technologies
14306 Industrial Road, Omaha
Nebraska
68144
Telephone
+44 7769157662
Country
United States
NUTS code
- US - United States
National registration number
N/A
Internet address
www.teledynephotonmachines.com
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £209,135
Total value of the contract/lot: £209,135
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
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GO Reference: GO-2023113-PRO-21906579
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Natural History Museum
Cromwell Road, Natural History Museum
London
SW7 5BD
Telephone
+44 2079425305
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Natural History Museum
Cromwell Road, Natural History Museum
London
SW7 5BD
Telephone
+44 2079425305
Country
United Kingdom