Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Durham University
Procurement Service, Mountjoy Centre, Stockton Road
Durham
DH13LE
Contact
Rachael Devlin
Telephone
+44 1913344541
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
Superconducting Quantum Interference Device (SQUID) magnetometer
Reference number
ITT21-023
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38340000 - Instruments for measuring quantities
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The University is looking at purchasing a Superconducting Quantum Interference Device (SQUID) magnetometer for the Physics department. The instrument will be used by researchers within Durham, along with those based regionally and nationally, to support activities involving magnetism in key growth areas such as topological and skyrmion systems; low-dimensional and molecular magnetism; thin films and nanostructures; novel oxides and chalcogenides; and superconductivity.
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two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £650,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University is looking at purchasing a Superconducting Quantum Interference Device (SQUID) magnetometer for the Physics department. The instrument will be used by researchers within Durham, along with those based regionally and nationally, to support activities involving magnetism in key growth areas such as topological and skyrmion systems; low-dimensional and molecular magnetism; thin films and nanostructures; novel oxides and chalcogenides; and superconductivity. The instrument should perform DC and AC magnetometry measurements on a single platform over a temperature range of 2 to 400 K in applied fields of up to 7 T. It should be cooled using an integrated pulse tube cryocooler system with no requirement for liquid cryogens.
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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: £650,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
19 November 2021
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
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
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Included within the tender documentation
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
Originally published as:
Date
24 August 2021
Local time
12:00pm
Changed to:
Date
8 September 2021
Local time
12:00pm
See the change notice.
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
24 August 2021
Local time
1:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University of Durham
University Office, Stockton Road
Durham
DH1 3LE
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
This authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. The communication will be in the form of a letter which will be issued electronically. The letter will provide a full debrief and contact details should a tenderer wish to appeal
the decision. The timescale for appeals will be detailed in the letter. If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved the Public Contracts Regulations 2006 (SI 2006 No 5) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the
High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought promptly (generally within 3 months).Where a contract has not been entered into the court may order the settling aside of the award decision or order the authority to amend any document and may award damages. If the contract has been entered into the court may only award damages.