Contract

Matrix-Sprayer for MALDI Mass Spectrometry Imaging

  • University of Warwick

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-021719

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-038846

Published 26 July 2023, 5:50pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

University of Warwick

Argent Court, Sir William Lyons Road, The Science Park

Coventry

Email

carl.johnson.1@warwick.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 2476150224

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKG33 - Coventry

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://warwick.ac.uk/insite/

Buyer's address

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick

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

Matrix-Sprayer for MALDI Mass Spectrometry Imaging

Reference number

CJ-11-22-RTP-MRC-MALDI-AB

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 38433100 - Mass spectrometer

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

The University of Warwick has a requirement to purchase a matrix-sprayer for preparation of samples prior to MALDI mass spectrometry imaging (MALDI-MSI). This instrument will be embedded in and operated by the Proteomics Research Technology Platform (RTP) core facility for the structural characterisation of peptides and proteins and other biological molecules. The Proteomics RTP supports research from the School of Life Sciences, Warwick Medical School, Department of Chemistry and many external academic and industrial partners.The core requirement of this purchase is a ‘matrix-sprayer’ instrument capable of automated sample processing, applying uniform and consistent matrix-coating for high resolution imaging and quantification of analytes.In order to express interest in this opportunity please go to the University of Warwick In-Tend supplier portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick).The University of Warwick is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Pub

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: £87,540

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 38433100 - Mass spectrometer
  • 38433000 - Spectrometers
  • 30232120 - Dot-matrix printers
  • 30232110 - Laser printers
  • 38636100 - Lasers

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG33 - Coventry

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The University of Warwick has a requirement to purchase a matrix-sprayer for preparation of samples prior to MALDI mass spectrometry imaging (MALDI-MSI). In order to express interest in this opportunity please go to the University of Warwick In-Tend supplier portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick).The University of Warwick is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and its procurement activities are not subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the obligations under the European Public Procurement Directives, including the European Remedies Directive. Advertisement of any contract in the Official Journal of the European Union or Contracts Finder is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no implied obligation to comply with the procurement legislation.The deadline for tender submissions is 22nd December 2022 at 12 midday.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

If the Supplier wishes to offer more than one solution to the goods requirement, this should be contained within the response to Part 2 – Goods Requirement document, with the options clearly marked. All requested information should be detailed clearly for each option offered.

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 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2022/S 000-033440


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

CJ-11-22-RTP-MRC-MALDI-AB

Title

Matrix-Sprayer for MALDI Mass Spectrometry Imaging

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

21 February 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 2

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Verulam Scientific Limited

4 Appley Court, Appley Wood Corner Haynes,

Bedfordshire

MK45 3QQ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH2 - Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £87,540

Total value of the contract/lot: £87,540


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Legal Department

Coventry

Country

United Kingdom