Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Aberystwyth University
c/o Finance Office, Student Welcome Centre, Penglais Campus
Aberystwyth
SY23 3FB
Telephone
+44 1970628716
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL1 - West Wales and the Valleys
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA1009
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
University
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Supply of Automated Mineral Analyser to Aberystwyth University
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38434000 - Analysers
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Aberystwyth Luminescence Research laboratory in the Department of Geography and Earth Sciences wishes to procure an automated mineral analyser capable of producing chemical maps for geological samples (especially slices of rocks and flat surfaces of unlithified sediments such as split sediment cores), and then to have the ability to automatically classify the sample and map the occurrence of different minerals in the samples.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £420,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 14523100 - Minerals
- 45214630 - Scientific installations
- 72212460 - Analytical, scientific, mathematical or forecasting software development services
- 38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator
- 38200000 - Geological and geophysical instruments
- 38220000 - Geological prospecting apparatus
- 51216000 - Installation services of geological equipment
- 71351000 - Geological, geophysical and other scientific prospecting services
- 71351913 - Geological exploration services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL1 - West Wales and the Valleys
Main site or place of performance
Aberystwyth University
Penglais Campus
Aberystwyth
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Aberystwyth Luminescence Research laboratory in the Department of Geography and Earth Sciences wishes to procure an automated mineral analyser capable of producing chemical maps for geological samples (especially slices of rocks and flat surfaces of unlithified sediments such as split sediment cores), and then to have the ability to automatically classify the sample and map the occurrence of different minerals in the samples.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £420,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
1
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
29 June 2022
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
29 June 2022
Local time
2:00pm
Place
Procurement Offices
Aberystwyth University
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
A minimum of two members of the procurement team
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=121798
(WA Ref:121798)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom