Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Heriot-Watt University
Riccarton Campus
Edinburgh
EH14 4AS
Contact
Richard Kinghorn
Telephone
+44 1314513704
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00307
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
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Ultrafast Laser Amplifier
Reference number
HWU1989
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 University is seeking a Contractor to supply, deliver and install a robust ultrafast laser system
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £296,900 / Highest offer: £300,000 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Main site or place of performance
Heriot-Watt University
Riccarton Campus
Edinburgh
EH14 4AS
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University is seeking a Contractor to supply, deliver and install a robust ultrafast laser system.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / 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: Yes
Identification of the project
ERC consolidator grant. Number: 101001534 Acronyn: XSOL
two.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public
Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015
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: 2021/S 000-001994
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 April 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
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
Crunch Technologies
4699 Nautilus Court South, Suite 203
Boulder
80301
Telephone
+44 17205124996
Country
United States
NUTS code
- US - United States
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £296,900 / Highest offer: £300,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Tenderers will be asked to submit the following forms. These forms are for information only and will not be scored.
Form of Tender
Bona Fide Tender
Freedom of Information
Supply Chain Code of Conduct
The Successful Tenderer must confirm that they comply with the requirements of the Modern Slavery Act 2015.
The Successful Tenderer will be required to provide two years audited accounts, or equivalent prior to awarded to the Contract, or confirm in their tender submission the publicly accessible, free, online location of accounts if available in such a format. There must be no qualification or contra-indication from any evidence provided in support of the Contractor’s economic and financial standing.
Where the capability & capacity of a subcontractor, members of a consortia or any other body will be relied on, separate SPD(s) are
required from each of those other parties relied on.
Where subcontractors are to be used but their capability & capacity are not relied on, the University may choose to request separate SPD(s).
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 17914. The ITT code is 38241.
(SC Ref:650561)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom