Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
EDGBASTON
BIRMINGHAM
B152TT
Contact
Kseniya Samsonik
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG31 - Birmingham
Companies House
RC000645
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/index.aspx
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 Supply and Installation of a 9.39T (400 MHz for 1H) NMR Spectrometer for the University of Birmingham
Reference number
SC11253/23
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33111610 - Magnetic resonance unit
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The School of Chemistry at the University of Birmingham invites tenders for supply of an
NMR 400MHz spectrometer, comprising a 9.39T actively shielded magnet, 2-channel
console, double-resonance broadband probe with automatic tuning and matching capable of
measurements on the 19F nucleus and fitted with an autosampler (minimum 60 positions).
This project may be funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) or;
- European Structural and Investment Fund (ESIF) or;
- Research Councils UK (RCUK), the strategic partnership of the UK's seven Research
Councils.
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: £300,429
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38433000 - Spectrometers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG31 - Birmingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The School of Chemistry at the University of Birmingham invites tenders for supply of an
NMR 400MHz spectrometer, comprising a 9.39T actively shielded magnet, 2-channel
console, double-resonance broadband probe with automatic tuning and matching capable of
measurements on the 19F nucleus and fitted with an autosampler (minimum 60 positions).
Instrument Specification
The requirements for this equipment are:
o A 9.39Tesla (400MHz for 1H) actively shielded magnet;
o a 2-channel NMR spectrometer console with appropriate amplifiers, pre-amplifiers, and
shims system;
o double-resonance z-gradient broadband direct-detect probe with sensitivity enhancement
on the 1H channel. This probe should be capable of 19F nucleus observation and automatic
tuning and matching to all observable nuclei. The following sensitivities should be reached:
≥ 460:1 for 1H
≥ 210:1 for 13C (EB sample)
≥ 190:1 for 13C (ASTM sample)
≥ 100:1 for 31P (TPP sample)
≥ 500:1 for 19F (TFT sample)
o an autosampler and at least the corresponding number of sample holders (60 positions
minimum);
o acquisition workstation and NMR acquisition software;
o un-crating and installation by qualified engineers;
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o seamless transition between magnet being brought up to field, installation of console and
set-up of the instrument by the application scientists ready to be used by a typical researcher
in walk-up mode;
o Liquid helium costs for installation and commissioning of the magnet
o On and off-site training for users
o on-site support from the manufacturer's application scientists after acceptance
This instrument will be installed in the purpose-built "Molecular Sciences Building" (MSB)
housing the School of Chemistry and the School of Geography, Earth and Environmental
Sciences, which is due for completion on 31st of August 2023.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Compliance to the Specifications / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: After Sales and Technical back up / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery and Training / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability and Environmenta / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: : Standard Supplier Questionnaire (SQ) / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: 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: 2022/S 000-035517
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
SC11253/23
Title
the Supply and Installation of a 9.39T (400 MHz for 1H) NMR Spectrometer for the University of Birmingham
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
JEOL (UK) Ltd
Welwyn Garden City
AL7 1LT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Companies House
00939456
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: £300,429
Total value of the contract/lot: £300,429
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
B15 2TT
Country
United Kingdom