Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Leeds
Purchasing Office, Worsley Building, Lifton Place
Leeds
LS2 9JT
Contact
Sam Greaves
Telephone
+44 1133438178
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE42 - Leeds
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and Energy Dispersive X-ray (EDX) elemental analysis system
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38511100 - Scanning electron microscopes
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This is a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice, indicating that The University of Leeds intends to enter into a contract with Hitachi Hi-Tech to purchase a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and Energy Dispersive X-ray (EDX) elemental analysis system. The requirement is funded by the EPSRC. Under the terms of the funding it is a mandatory requirement that the equipment will be fully delivered on or before 31st March 2025. Hitachi High-Tech are the only vendor who can meet this deadline.
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: £180,982
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE42 - Leeds
Main site or place of performance
Leeds
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice, indicating that The University of Leeds intends to enter into a contract with Hitachi Hi-Tech to purchase a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and Energy Dispersive X-ray (EDX) elemental analysis system. The requirement is funded by the EPSRC. Under the terms of the funding it is a mandatory requirement that the equipment will be fully delivered on or before 31st March 2025. Hitachi High-Tech are the only vendor who can meet this deadline.
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This is a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice, indicating that The University of Leeds intends to enter into a contract with Hitachi Hi-Tech to purchase a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and Energy Dispersive X-ray (EDX) elemental analysis system. The requirement is funded by the EPSRC. Under the terms of the funding it is a mandatory requirement that the equipment will be fully delivered on or before 31st March 2025. Hitachi High-Tech are the only vendor who can meet this deadline.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Hitachi High-Tech
Keckwick Lane
Daresbury
WA4 4AB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD61 - Warrington
National registration number
BR009600
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £180,982
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £180,982
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
To view this notice, please click here:
https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=917410969
GO Reference: GO-2025115-PRO-29134708
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
The Strand
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
University of Leeds
Purchasing Office, Worsely Building
Leeds
LS2 9JT
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
University of Leeds
Purchasing Office, Worsley Building
Leeds
LS2 9JT
Country
United Kingdom