Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Chancellors Court,Edgbaston
BIRMINGHAM
B152TT
Contact
Jeremy Pewton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG - West Midlands (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/index.aspx
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
Supply and Installation of Laboratory Equipment to the University of Birmingham (Dubai Campus)
Reference number
SC9050/21
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 procurement requirement is for Laboratory Equipment, Year 3 (both the purchase of, installation, warranties, annual maintenance service and training). This equipment is a key component of the project to allow Lab staff and technicians in delivering good teaching and operations at the University of Birmingham Dubai (UOBD). Therefore all aspects for this procurement must be provided from within country (Dubai).
The requirement is to equip Science and Engineering Labs with industry-standard vocational and technical training aids that include simulation systems, demonstration and instrumentational equipment.
The overreaching project vision is to source and provide the necessary equipment from approved supplier, in line with academics teaching and training requirements that can deliver quality, robust, value for money equipment and provide a first class delivery, installation and warranted service to the highest standards. All the kit requirements are specialist, bespoke sets of Laboratory equipment pieces. The equipment needs to be maintained and any faults rectified within any given 24-hour period to allow for academic teaching and training to remain in-situ.
The equipment is currently in place within University of Birmingham Edgbaston campus in the UK. The equipment requirements need to match in Dubai specifically to that already in place in Birmingham to allow a consistent approach to training and teaching by the academics on both sites.
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: 2,916,650 AED
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- AE - United Arab Emirates
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Birmingham is looking for a complete 'Turnkey Solution' for their Laboratory Year 3 equipment requirements. This includes providing layout, listing equipment, details of MEP for the Labs and trained engineers providing a complete installation, commissioning and training on the equipment supplied.
To be compatible with the existing equipment the University wishes to procure the following pieces of Laboratory equipment from a single supplier / distributor within Dubai:
Wind Tunnel x 1
3D Printers x 2
Drop Weight Impact Tester x 1
Lathe x 2
Milling Machines x 2
Vertical Band Saw x 1
Horizontal Band Saw x 1
Tool Grinder x 1
Drilling Machine x 1
Belt Sander x 1
Industrial grade CNC CMM (coordinate measuring machine) x 1
Laser Cutter x 1
Electric Discharge Machine x 1
Solar PV System x 1
Microscope x 1
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights
Explanation:
The marketplace works differently in Dubai and the UAE to that of the UK. Manufacturers appoint sole distributors in-country to provide their products and services. The University requires like-for-like manufactured products for academic teaching and the training of their Lab technicians. Therefore compatibility is essential. A full 'Turnkey Solution' is required.
ATLAB is the sole distributor of this equipment. ATLAB is the only distributor in Dubai to offer both purchase, deliver, installation, product training, warranty and after-sales support (fault handling and annual maintenance service) to the University.
Evidence is provided in that ATLAB is the sole distributor in Dubai of the required equipment from the following manufacturers:
Boxford
Tec Equipment
DMG
Helmel
EV
Knuth
Extech
Wance
RHJ
To summarise;
This is specialist, bespoke industrial grade equipment being purchased against specify UOBD Laboratory build requirements
To support training and teaching requirements Academics require the same 'like-for-like' requirement
We are buying on a like-for-like basis equipment that was purchased for UoB, Edgbaston, Birmingham (direct from the manufacturers)
Requirement for the supplier to be an education partner for all of the above manufacturers
All this equipment is to be purchased within Dubai, UAE
All equipment to be maintained in-country (with a 24-hour turn around for fault and maintain requirements)
The equipment is built to order, with a minimum 6-8 month lead time
The equipment must be compatible with the existing kit within University of Birmingham, Edgbaston campus, and be available for delivery and installation within the next six months for Dubai campus opening in September 2021.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
SC9050/21
Title
The Supply and Installation of Laboratory Equipment to the University of Birmingham (Dubai Campus)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 March 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
ATLAB
PO Box: 122399, No.19 Ahmad Mustafa Hassan, Ahli Compound, Al Qusais
Dubai
Telephone
+971 43860006
Country
United Arab Emirates
NUTS code
- AE - United Arab Emirates
Internet address
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: 2,916,650 AED
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
B15 2TT
Country
United Kingdom