Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
BIRKBECK COLLEGE
Malet Street
LONDON
WC1E 7HX
Contact
Procurement
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Higher Education
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Service Contract - Gatan/Ametek K3 Camera and Gatan Image Filter (GIF)
Reference number
BBKP 23 20
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Service Contract for K3 Camera and Gatan Image Filter (GIF)
(Krios Microscope)
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: £268,447.20
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38510000 - Microscopes
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
Main site or place of performance
Malet Street, London, WC1E 7HX
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
4 year Service Contract for K3 Camera and Gatan Image Filter (GIF)
(Krios Microscope)
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:
The Service Contract is for K3 Camera and Gatan Image Filter (GIF), which are used on a Krios Microscope for research purposes.
The award of the contract to Ametek (GB) Limited is made on the following basis;
Following Market engagement and appropriate consultation by the College to determine procurement options, it was agreed with stakeholders, that the contract should be awarded to Ametek (GB) Limited for the K3 camera and Gatan Image Filter (GIF).
The new contract will ensure consistency of service with the original manufacturers of the items, which are a critical component for the functioning of our Krios Microscope, which is an essential part of research activity for our academic community and students.
The microscope manufacturers have also consented to this arrangement, which are in the best interest of the College.
The College also concluded that the 4-year contract offers value for money and maintenance with original parts is retained as was originally envisaged at award stage of the Krios Microscope in 2017.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
AMETEK (GB) Limited
Leicester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Companies House
02569386
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £268,447.20
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £268,447.20
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
N/A
N/A
Country
United Kingdom