Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Chancellors Close
BIRMINGHAM
B152TT
Contact
Kseniya Samsonik
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG31 - Birmingham
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Mini Competition for the Maintenance and Service of Associated Equipment for FEI Talos TEM to the University of Birmingham
Reference number
SC9921/22
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50344000 - Repair and maintenance services of optical equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The University of Birmingham wishes to enter into a contract for the service and maintenance of a FEI Talos TEM that will ensure that the relevant equipment is maintained and repaired to the highest quality standards.
The overriding purpose and objective of the Contract is that the successful Contractor will work with the College to maintain the highest possible standards of reliability by operating an effective service, maintenance inspection and repair service, with contractually binding performance levels in order to deliver a high level of customer satisfaction.
The start date for this equipment maintenance contract must start from 01 July 2022 until 31 March 2023.
Responses will only be accepted from suppliers that have been awarded a framework under the NWUPC High Value Laboratory Equipment Framework Agreement - Lot 3, referenced as LAB3123 NW.
This project is funded by the European Structural Investment Funds (ESIF)
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: £41,520.64
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38511200 - Transmission electron microscope
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG31 - Birmingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Birmingham wishes to enter into a contract for the service and maintenance of a FEI Talos TEM that will ensure that the relevant equipment is maintained and repaired to the highest quality standards.
The overriding purpose and objective of the Contract is that the successful Contractor will work with the College to maintain the highest possible standards of reliability by operating an effective service, maintenance inspection and repair service, with contractually binding performance levels in order to deliver a high level of customer satisfaction.
The start date for this equipment maintenance contract must start from 01 July 2022 until 31 March 2023.
Responses will only be accepted from suppliers that have been awarded a framework under the NWUPC High Value Laboratory Equipment Framework Agreement - Lot 3, referenced as LAB3123 NW.
This project is funded by the European Structural Investment Funds (ESIF)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Customer Requirements / Weighting: 46
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery and Warranty / Weighting: 6
Price - Weighting: 48
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This contract was awarded following a mini competition under the NWUPC High Value Laboratory Equipment Framework Agreement - Lot 3, referenced as LAB3123 NW. All lot 3 suppliers were attached to the project to bid.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 May 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FEI UK Ltd
Altrincham
WA14 2DT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD62 - Cheshire East
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £41,520.64
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University of Birmingham
Birmingham
B15 2TT
Country
United Kingdom