Tender

INVITATION TO TENDER FOR Electrodynamic Fatigue-Torsion Testing Machine

  • Sheffield Hallam University

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-005465

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-031bf5

Published 28 February 2022, 4:44pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Sheffield Hallam University

City Campus,Howard Street

SHEFFIELD

S11WB

Contact

Procurement Team

Email

strategicprocurement@shu.ac.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKE32 - Sheffield

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.shu.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/sheffieldhallamuniversity/aspx/Home

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/sheffieldhallamuniversity/aspx/Home

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned 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

INVITATION TO TENDER FOR Electrodynamic Fatigue-Torsion Testing Machine

Reference number

2122-08-BTE-SH

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

Sheffield Hallam University requires an Electrodynamic Fatigue-Torsion Testing Machine with its supporting equipment, initial consumables, software, and warranties, for the College of Business, Technology and Engineering (BTE). The equipment is part of a long-term plan to ensure that the University continues to offer an up-to-date, industry-relevant experience to our students and that we teach innovative cutting-edge technologies that not only add to the student experience but also the credibility of the University.

This tender is for the supply, installation, commissioning and warranty and maintenance of an Electrodynamic Fatigue-Torsion Testing Machine. The technical specification tables of requirements below detail the essential and highly desirable performance or functional requirements of the machine identified by the University.

We also require information about Warranty, Documentation, Maintenance, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Acceptance Testing, Training, Health and Safety (H&S) and Technical Support within the Quality Criteria (Reply Form 3) section of the tender pack.

The equipment needs to be delivered and installed including training need to be completed by 01st August 2022. Four members of university staff will require full training on the machine, and this will need to be completed over the period between installation and 01st August 2022.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £180,000

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
  • UKE32 - Sheffield

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Sheffield Hallam University requires an Electrodynamic Fatigue-Torsion Testing Machine with its supporting equipment, initial consumables, software, and warranties, for the College of Business, Technology and Engineering (BTE). The equipment is part of a long-term plan to ensure that the University continues to offer an up-to-date, industry-relevant experience to our students and that we teach innovative cutting-edge technologies that not only add to the student experience but also the credibility of the University.

This tender is for the supply, installation, commissioning and warranty and maintenance of an Electrodynamic Fatigue-Torsion Testing Machine. The technical specification tables of requirements below detail the essential and highly desirable performance or functional requirements of the machine identified by the University.

We also require information about Warranty, Documentation, Maintenance, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Acceptance Testing, Training, Health and Safety (H&S) and Technical Support within the Quality Criteria (Reply Form 3) section of the tender pack.

The equipment needs to be delivered and installed including training need to be completed by 01st August 2022. Four members of university staff will require full training on the machine, and this will need to be completed over the period between installation and 01st August 2022.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Ability to meet essential technical requirements / Weighting: Pass/Fail

Quality criterion - Name: Ability to meet Desirable technical requirements / Weighting: 10%

Quality criterion - Name: Build Quality and Future Proofing / Weighting: 8%

Quality criterion - Name: Software Functionality, Ease of use and Security / Weighting: 10%

Quality criterion - Name: Software support and Development / Weighting: 6%

Quality criterion - Name: Warranty / Weighting: 4%

Quality criterion - Name: Documentation / Weighting: For Information Only

Quality criterion - Name: Equipment Maintenance Requirement / Weighting: 6%

Quality criterion - Name: Maintenance Service Proposal / Weighting: For Information Only

Quality criterion - Name: Delivery / Weighting: For Information Only

Quality criterion - Name: Installation and Commissioning / Weighting: 3%

Quality criterion - Name: Training / Weighting: 3%

Quality criterion - Name: Technical Safety Requirements / Weighting: 4%

Quality criterion - Name: Student Opportunities (Social Value) / Weighting: 2%

Quality criterion - Name: Cost and Impact of ownership (Social Value) / Weighting: 2%

Quality criterion - Name: Site Preparation / Weighting: For Information Only

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value Considerations (Social Value) / Weighting: 2%

Price - Weighting: 40%

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £180,000

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

Duration in months

12

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No


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: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

15 April 2022

Local time

10:00am

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

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

15 April 2022

Local time

10:01am


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

Sheffield Hallam University

Shefffield

Country

United Kingdom