Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Contact
Procurement Manager - MRC LMB
Telephone
+44 7593602434
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Research
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
MRC LMB High Resolution 3D X-ray Tomography Microscope
Reference number
UKRI-2487
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33115000 - Tomography devices
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Purchase of a Micro-CT instrument to support critical experiments in the newly founded Molecular Connectomics Initiative within the Neurobiology division.
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: £666,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Main site or place of performance
Cambridgeshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Purchase of a micro-CT instrument to support critical experiments in the newly founded Molecular Connectomics Initiative within the Neurobiology division.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Equipment Offer / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Remote Control / Weighting: 4
Quality criterion - Name: Warranty / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Service & Maintenance / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Training / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Reference Site / Weighting: 4
Quality criterion - Name: Discount / Weighting: 7
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value Model / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30
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
Procurement Contract Transparency Data: Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days on the UKRI website at: https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-034353
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 January 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
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: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bluescientific
St. John's Innovation Centre, Cowley Road
Cambridge
CB4 0WS
Telephone
+44 1223422269
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
National registration number
08658405
Internet address
http://www.blue-scientific.com/
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £800,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £666,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
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GO Reference: GO-2023124-PRO-21974254
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Telephone
+44 1235446553
Country
United Kingdom