Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Reading
Miller Building, Whiteknights
Reading
RG6 6AB
Contact
Claire Milham or James Stedeford
Telephone
+44 1183788305
Fax
+44 1183786709
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ11 - Berkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
www.in-tendorganiser.co.uk/theuniversityofreading
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
X-Ray PXRD system
Reference number
UOR-LAB-23-003
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
High-performance, high-resolution powder X-ray diffraction facilities are required for a wide range of solid-state, chemical, physical and materials science applications to support researchers at the University of Reading.
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: £400,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
High-performance, high-resolution powder X-ray diffraction facilities are required for a wide range of solid-state, chemical, physical and materials science applications to support researchers at the University of Reading.
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-033142
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
X-Ray
Lot No
UOR-LAB-23-003
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 April 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
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: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bruker UK Ltd
Coventry
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
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: £400,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £388,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University of Reading
Whiteknights
Reading
RG6 6UR
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
University of Reading
Miller building G29
Reading
RG6 6UR
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
University of Reading
Whiteknights
Reading
RG6 6UR
Country
United Kingdom