Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER
John Owens Building, Oxford Road
MANCHESTER
M139PL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD33 - Manchester
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.procurement.manchester.ac.uk/
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchesteruniversity/
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchesteruniversity/
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/
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
Ultra high Vacuum temperature programmed desorption workstation
Reference number
2022/1866/UHVTPD/SJC/MW
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The University wishes to appoint a Contractor or Contractors to supply an ultra-high vacuum (UHV) temperature programmed desorption (TPD) system. The system is intended for use in hydrogen desorption studies so must have high sensitivity with sample detection levels to sub wt ppm levels. The system is to be an integrated turnkey solution, complete with software and user training.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £250,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Main site or place of performance
The University of Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University wishes to appoint a Contractor or Contractors to supply an ultra-high vacuum (UHV) temperature programmed desorption (TPD) system. The system is intended for use in hydrogen desorption studies so must have high sensitivity with sample detection levels to sub wt ppm levels. The system is to be an integrated turnkey solution, complete with software and user training.
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
31 March 2022
End date
30 March 2024
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:
Please note that the University of Manchester is running this procurement under an open accelerated Procedure under Regulation 27(5) of the Public Contract Regulations. This is due to the state of urgency connected with the delivery of the research outcomes and adherence to funding requirements.
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
2 March 2022
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
2 March 2022
Local time
12:30pm
Place
The University of Manchester
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
University of Manchester staff 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
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchesteruniversity/
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the awardof the contract is communicated through the European Journal. If an appeal regarding the award of the contracthas not been successfully resolved, The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No. 102) provide foraggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take action in the HighCourt (England, Wales, and Northern Ireland). The purpose of the standstill period referred to above is to allowthe parties to apply to the courts to set aside the award decision before the contract is entered into.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
The University of Manchester
Manchester
M139PL
Telephone
+44 1612752160
Country
United Kingdom