Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Natural Resources Wales
Ty Cambria House, 29 Newport Road
Cardiff
CF24 0TP
Contact
Alex Jennings
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