Tender

Bipolar Chemical Ionisation Mass Spectrometer for trace gas analysis on an aircraft

  • UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-001851

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03994f

Published 20 January 2023, 1:36pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER

Room G010,John Owens Building, Oxford Road

MANCHESTER

M139PL

Contact

Paul Carter

Email

paul.carter-2@manchester.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1612752207

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKD33 - Manchester

UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number)

10007798

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://procurement.manchester.ac.uk

Buyer's address

https://procurement.manchester.ac.uk

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchesteruniversity/aspx/ProjectManage/49

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchesteruniversity/aspx/ProjectManage/49

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

Bipolar Chemical Ionisation Mass Spectrometer for trace gas analysis on an aircraft

Reference number

2023-2008-USMS-TB-PC

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

The Centre for Atmospheric Science requires a fast switching bipolar chemical ionisation mass spectrometer to facilitate trace gas analysis on the British Atmospheric Research Aircraft (ARA) operated by the Faculty for Airborne Atmospheric Measurements (FAAM). To allow a wide range of measurements, this instrument must facilitate the operation of multiple reagent ions (up to 6 simultaneously) that can be flexibly interchanged on the aircraft and provide complete measurement cycles at time resolution sufficient to allow useful measurements on the aircraft. The instrument must be of a sufficiently small size and weight to be certified on this research aircraft.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Main site or place of performance

The University of Manchester

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Centre for Atmospheric Science requires a fast switching bipolar chemical ionisation mass spectrometer to facilitate trace gas analysis on the British Atmospheric Research Aircraft (ARA) operated by the Faculty for Airborne Atmospheric Measurements (FAAM). To allow a wide range of measurements, this instrument must facilitate the operation of multiple reagent ions (up to 6 simultaneously) that can be flexibly interchanged on the aircraft and provide complete measurement cycles at time resolution sufficient to allow useful measurements on the aircraft. The instrument must be of a sufficiently small size and weight to be certified on this research aircraft.

two.2.5) Award criteria

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

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

7

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


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

Accelerated procedure

Justification:

Scientific results are needed to enhance research.

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

7 February 2023

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

7 February 2023

Local time

12:05pm

Place

The University of Manchester

Information about authorised persons and opening procedure

University of Manchester personnel only


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The High Court of Justice of England

Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

The University of Manchester

Oxford Road

Manchester

M13 9PL

Email

procurement@manchester.ac.uk

Country

United Kingdom