Contract

The Analysis Suite NEDF (New Design and Engineering Facility)

  • University of Plymouth

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-008500

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02908b

Published 21 April 2021, 2:36pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

University of Plymouth

Drake Circus

Plymouth, Devon

PL4 8AA

Contact

Elizabeth Wright

Email

elizabeth.wright@plymouth.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 01752582057

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

National registration number

1128013

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/about-us/university-structure/service-areas/procurement

Buyer's address

https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/97185

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

The Analysis Suite NEDF (New Design and Engineering Facility)

Reference number

EW/UoP/Analysis_Suite/002/021

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 38432000 - Analysis apparatus

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

The University of Plymouth is making a £50M investment in a New Engineering and Design Facility (NEDF) with a comprehensive review of analytical capability. After polling all potential stakeholders across engineering and science in the university, the thermal analysis capability for materials characterisation has been identified as well below the national benchmark (limited to two ageing DSC, in composites and in food, and contracting out TPO/TPR). The consultation has identified that the thermal analysis suite would significantly enhance the student experience, could attract additional research funding, and would provide a resource for testing and consultancy for local commercial enterprises.

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: £184,742.61

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 38432000 - Analysis apparatus

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

The University of Plymouth

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The University of Plymouth is making a £50M investment in a New Engineering and Design Facility (NEDF) with a comprehensive review of analytical capability. After polling all potential stakeholders across engineering and science in the university, the thermal analysis capability for materials characterisation has been identified as well below the national benchmark (limited to two ageing DSC, in composites and in food, and contracting out TPO/TPR). The consultation has identified that the thermal analysis suite would significantly enhance the student experience, could attract additional research funding, and would provide a resource for testing and consultancy for local commercial enterprises.

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

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 000-002340


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

1

Title

The Analysis Suite NEDF (New Design and Engineering Facility)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

20 April 2021

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 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

Mettler Toledo Ltd

64 Boston Road

Leicester

LE4 1AW

Email

huw.collins@mt.com

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKK - South West (England)
National registration number

485678679

The contractor is an SME

Yes

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £184,742.61

Total value of the contract/lot: £184,742.61


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The University of Plymouth

Derry Cross

Plymouth

PL4 8AA

Email

elizabeth.wright@plymouth.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1752582057

Country

United Kingdom