Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Lincoln
Brayford Pool
Lincoln
LN6 7TS
Contact
Roger Holloway
Telephone
+44 1522886762
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKF3 - Lincolnshire
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
Provision of Electron Microscopes (S/TEM and FIB-SEM) for The Bridge
Reference number
291
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38511000 - Electron microscopes
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The University has obtained tenders for a combined requirement of a both a scanning transmission electron microscope (S/TEM) and a focussed ion beam scanning electron microscope (FIB-SEM) for The Bridge project. This project is externally funded by the European Regional Development Fund along with the Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership via the Single Local Growth Fund.
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: £1,150,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38511000 - Electron microscopes
- 38511100 - Scanning electron microscopes
- 38511200 - Transmission electron microscope
- 38514000 - Darkfield and scanning probe microscopes
- 38514200 - Scanning probe microscopes
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF3 - Lincolnshire
Main site or place of performance
Lincolnshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University has obtained tenders for a combined requirement for both a scanning transmission electron microscope (S/TEM) and a focussed ion beam scanning electron microscope (FIB-SEM). A single supplier has been sought for both the S/TEM and FIB-SEM.
The project is externally funded by the European Regional Development Fund along with the Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership via the Single Local Growth Fund. A fixed budget of £1.15m (excluding VAT) applies for this tender.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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: Yes
Identification of the project
The project is externally funded partly by the European Regional Development Fund and partly by the Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership via the Single Local Growth Fund
two.2.14) Additional information
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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: 2021/S 000-027913
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
291
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 January 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
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
FEI (UK) Ltd
3rd Floor, 1 Ashley Road
Altrincham
WA14 2DT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD6 - Cheshire
National registration number
02380120
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,150,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
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GO Reference: GO-2022211-PRO-19637952
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University of Lincoln
Brayford Pool
Lincoln
LN6 7TS
Telephone
+44 1522886762
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The contracting authority will incorporate a minimum of 10 calendar days standstill period following electronic notification (minimum of 15 calendar days for any other means of communication) to applicants of the award decision.
This notification will provide the information that tenderers are legally entitled to regarding the award decision. The standstill period provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into. The Public Contract Regulations 2015 provide 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).