Contract

NRWAS Metals Instrumentation

  • Natural Resources Wales

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-007050

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03fd24

Published 5 March 2024, 3:13pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Natural Resources Wales

Ty Cambria House, 29 Newport Road

Cardiff

CF24 0TP

Contact

Alex Jennings

Email

alexander.jennings@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL - Wales

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0110

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Environment


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

NRWAS Metals Instrumentation

Reference number

itt_105681

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

Lot 1: A Collision/Reaction Cell ICPMS System to be used for the analysis of Aqueous, Sediment and Biota Samples.

Lot 2: An ICPOES System to be used for the analysis of Aqueous and Sediment Samples.

The purchase of the equipment will include 1 year warranty followed by 4 years of annual maintenance and support.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £165,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

A Collision/Reaction Cell ICPMS System to be used for the analysis of Aqueous, Sediment and Biota Samples

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
  • 38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus
  • 38432000 - Analysis apparatus

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance

NRW Analytical Services (NRWAS) 2nd Floor, Faraday Tower Swansea University Singleton SA2 8PP

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The equipment shall comprise of an automated inductively coupled plasma torch ion source with a quadrupole mass analyser and detection system. The system must include a cell, placed between the ion optics and the analyser quadrupole. The equipment will be used for the analysis of a range of environmental matrices including waters (freshwater, sewage, and trade effluents), soils, sediments, biota (flora and fauna) and associated materials after appropriate acid digestion. The system may also be used for investigative sample screening for pollution response analysis using semi-quantitative scanning.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70

Price - Weighting: 30

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: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

An ICPOES System to be used for the analysis of Aqueous and Sediment Samples.

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
  • 38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus
  • 38432000 - Analysis apparatus

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance

NRW Analytical Services (NRWAS) 2nd Floor, Faraday Tower Swansea University Singleton SA2 8PP

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The equipment shall comprise of a dual view ICPOES instrument with suitable sample introduction system. The equipment will be used for the analysis of a range of environmental matrices including waters (freshwater, sewage, and trade effluents), soils, sediments, biota (flora and fauna) and associated materials after appropriate acid digestion. The system may also be used for investigative sample screening for pollution response analysis using semi-quantitative scanning.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70

Price - Weighting: 30

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: 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: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2023/S 000-027378


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

A Collision/Reaction Cell ICPMS System to be used for the analysis of Aqueous, Sediment and Biota Samples

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

23 December 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Thermo Fisher Scientific

stafford house, boundary way

hemel hempstead

hp27ge

Telephone

+44 1442233555

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH23 - Hertfordshire
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £100,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £97,755


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

An ICPOES System to be used for the analysis of Aqueous and Sediment Samples.

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

23 December 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Thermo Fisher Scientific

stafford house, boundary way

hemel hempstead

hp27ge

Telephone

+44 1442233555

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH23 - Hertfordshire
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £65,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £57,477


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

(WA Ref:139659)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court

Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Telephone

+44 2079477501

Country

United Kingdom