Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Plymouth
Drake Circus
Plymouth, Devon
PL4 8AA
Contact
Procurement
Telephone
+44 01752582057
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK41 - Plymouth
National registration number
1128013
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/about-us/university-structure/service-areas/procurement
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
Purchase of IVIS Lumina
Reference number
EW/UoP/IVIS_Spectrum/022
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33110000 - Imaging equipment for medical, dental and veterinary use
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The equipment required is an optical imager for the assessment and measurement of tumour size in a mouse model of brain tumours. The equipment should be highly sensitive with the capacity to detect a luciferase-derived bio-luminescent (or GFP-) signal with a background subtraction capability for minimising auto-fluorescence with spectral un-mixing capacity.
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: £185,282
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK41 - Plymouth
Main site or place of performance
Plymouth
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The equipment required is an optical imager for the assessment and measurement of tumour size in a mouse model of brain tumours. The equipment should be highly sensitive with the capacity to detect a luciferase-derived bio-luminescent (or GFP-) signal with a background subtraction capability for minimising auto-fluorescence with spectral un-mixing capacity. The equipment should be compatible with an isoflurane anaesthesia set up, also have a heated stage for small animal use. The supplying company should also be in a position to deliver a full service contract for the equipment at the University and provide full technical support. Due to this being unique to this supplier, hence the reason for the award without prior publication.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This piece of equipment is unique to PerkinElmer and therefore we are unable to undertake a competitive process. Letter of sole manufacture and distribution has been provided.
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
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 March 2022
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
PerkinElmer
Chalfont Road, Seer Green
Beaconfield
HP9 2FX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
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: £185,282
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University of Plymouth
Drake Circus
Plymouth
PL4 8AA
Country
United Kingdom