Opportunity

1.2 kW XAFS Spectrometer

  • Durham University

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-003368

Published 19 February 2021, 2:56pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Durham University

Procurement Service, Mountjoy Centre, Stockton Road

DURHAM

DH13LE

Contact

Rachael Devlin

Email

rachael.devlin@durham.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1913344541

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.durham.ac.uk

Buyer's address

http://events.transaxions.com/service.aspx?event=6820

one.3) Communication

Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at

http://events.transaxions.com/service.aspx?event=6820

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

http://events.transaxions.com/service.aspx?event=6820

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

http://events.transaxions.com/service.aspx?event=6820

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

1.2 kW XAFS Spectrometer

Reference number

ITT21-004

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 38433000 - Spectrometers

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

The University is looking to establish a facility for use by internal and external users (both academic and industrial) for X-ray absorption spectroscopy, with a specific focus on catalysis and energy materials. We are looking to purchase a lab based Rowland-circle spectrometer system (including source) for transmission-mode XAFS operations at 5 - 12 keV.

To express an interest please go to: http://events.transaxions.com/service.aspx?event=6820

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £300,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham
Main site or place of performance

Durham City

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The University is looking to establish a facility for use by internal and external users (both academic and industrial) for X-ray absorption spectroscopy, with a specific focus on catalysis and energy materials.

We are looking to purchase a lab based Rowland-circle spectrometer system for transmission-mode XAFS operations at 5 - 12 keV, with a minimum 1.2 kW x-ray tube source, and evidence of being able to perform XANES and EXAFS in academic use case application such as

energy materials (batteries) and heterogeneous catalysis, including appropriate power supplies, analysers (spherically bent crystals) and detectors (SSD type). The instrument is to be housed in facility including equipment for catalysis studies and energy materials applications.

To express an interest please go to: http://events.transaxions.com/service.aspx?event=6820

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

Start date

5 May 2021

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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.2) Contract performance conditions

Included within tender documentation


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

22 March 2021

Local time

12:00pm

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

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

22 March 2021

Local time

1:00pm


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

University of Durham

University Office

Durham

DH1 3LE

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

This authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point

information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. The communication

will be in the form of a letter which will be issued electronically. The letter will provide a full

debrief and contact details should a tenderer wish to appeal the decision.

The timescale for appeals will be detailed in the letter. If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved the Public Contracts Regulations 2006 (SI 2006 No 5) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).

Any such action must be brought promptly (generally within 3 months).Where a contract has not been entered into the court may order the settling aside of the award decision or order the authority to amend any document and may award damages. If the contract has been entered into the court may only award damages.