Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Edgbaston
BIRMINGHAM
B152TT
Contact
Kseniya Samsonik
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG31 - Birmingham
UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number)
10006840
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/Home
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
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 TWO ULTRA-FAST MAS PROBES FOR NMR SPECTROSCOPY OF BIOSOLIDS AT 1.2 GHZ - UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33113110 - Nuclear magnetic resonance scanners
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The University of Birmingham invites tenders for the supply and installation of two ultra-fast magic-angle-spinning (MAS) triple-resonance probes to be used in combination with a Bruker 1.2-GHz NMR spectrometer and 54mm standard-bore Ascend 1200 magnet.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £210,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Birmingham invites tenders for the supply and installation of two ultra-fast magic-angle-spinning (MAS) triple-resonance probes to be used in combination with a Bruker 1.2-GHz NMR spectrometer and 54mm standard-bore Ascend 1200 magnet.
Both probes are intended to be used primarily for 1H-detected double- and triple-resonance NMR of semi-solid biological samples under conditions of ultra-fast MAS (>100 kHz). The probes should be different with respect to their sample volumes (and therefore rotor-diameters and maximum achievable MAS rates). The first probe should ideally have a sample volume of 900 µL (or greater) and be capable of a MAS rate of 100 kHz (or faster). The second probe should ideally have a sample volume of 250 uL (or greater) and be capable of a MAS rate of 150 kHz (or faster). Both probes should be optimized for 1H sensitivity and should permit a 1H/13C/15N triple-resonance channel-configuration, and the probe with the larger sample volume should additionally permit a 1H/13C/31P channel-configuration.
In addition to the probes themselves, the equipment package should include the following items:
- A dedicated MAS control unit.
- All accessories, mounting elements and electronic and pneumatic adaptors/interconnectors required for temperature-controlled operation of the probes with the latest-generation Bruker 1.2 GHz NMR magnet and spectrometer.
- Rotor-handling station(s)/kit(s) to facilitate loading and removal of wet, semi-solid biological samples into the MAS rotors (including centrifugal adaptors).
- Pre-filled test rotors required for probe installation, testing and optimization.
- Sets of empty rotors and caps.
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: £210,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
10 August 2024
End date
30 July 2026
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 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
26 July 2024
Local time
12:00pm
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
Tender must be valid until: 31 December 2024
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
26 July 2024
Local time
12:01pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The University of Birmingham
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom