- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Lasers and Coherent Sources
- Lot 2. Optical Spectrometers and Cameras
- Lot 3. Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) Laser and LED Systems
- Lot 4. Laser Micromachining Systems
- Lot 5. Laser Safety Products and Protective Equipment
- Lot 6. Optomechanical Equipment and Accessories
- Lot 7. Flow Cytometry Lasers and Associated Equipment
- Lot 8. Laser Spare Parts and Associated Accessories
- Lot 9. Maintenance, Service and Upgrade of Lasers and Associated Systems
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
APUC LIMITED
Unit 27,Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen
STIRLING
FK82DZ
Contact
David Benstead
Telephone
+44 7809536954
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
Companies House
SC314764
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Education
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
The Supply of Lasers and Associated Equipment
Reference number
LAB1032 AP
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38636100 - Lasers
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Authority are seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of Laser Systems plus Associated Equipment, Accessories, Maintenance and Servicing for the further and higher education sector and other public bodies in Scotland and the UK.
The Authority are seeking to, through this tendering process, minimise the resource required to complete purchases for laser systems plus associated equipment, accessories, maintenance and servicing.
A maximum of up to 15 Contractors will be appointed to each lot on this framework agreement.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £12,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lasers and Coherent Sources
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38636100 - Lasers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply, installation and commissioning of Lasers and Coherent Sources including, but not limited to the following Laser solutions for scientific and industrial research purposes along with custom products:
-Femtosecond Lasers
-Picosecond Lasers
-Nanosecond Pulsed Lasers
-Pulsed Lasers
-Continuous Wave Diode Pumped Solid State (DPSS) Lasers
-Fibre Lasers
-Tunable Lasers
-Fibre Coupled Laser Sources
-Compact Laser Modules
-Helium Neon Lasers
-Optical Amplifiers
-Argon Ion Lasers
-Nitrogen Lasers
-Nitrogen DPSS & SLM Lasers
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Optical Spectrometers and Cameras
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38433000 - Spectrometers
- 38636100 - Lasers
- 38636110 - Industrial lasers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply, installation and commissioning of Optical Spectrometers and Cameras and associated equipment and components.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) Laser and LED Systems
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38636100 - Lasers
- 38636110 - Industrial lasers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply, installation and commissioning of Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) systems utilising both Laser or LED light sources and associated components.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Laser Micromachining Systems
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38636100 - Lasers
- 38636110 - Industrial lasers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply, commissioning and installation of the tools and systems for use in the process of Laser Micromachining plus associated components.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Laser Safety Products and Protective Equipment
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 18142000 - Safety visors
- 33735100 - Protective goggles
- 35113400 - Protective and safety clothing
- 38636100 - Lasers
- 38636110 - Industrial lasers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply, delivery and where necessary, commissioning of Laser Safety Products and Protective Equipment
including, but not limited to the following:
-Laser Safety Eyewear
-Laser Warning Sign and Labels
-Laser Safety Curtains
-Beam Blocks
-ESD Protection
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Optomechanical Equipment and Accessories
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38636100 - Lasers
- 38636110 - Industrial lasers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply, comissioning and installation of Optomechanical Equipment and Accessories including, but not limited to:
Optical Tables and Workstations, Breadboards and Supports, Optomechanical Components and Assemblies plus Optical Metrology Equipment (wave meters)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Flow Cytometry Lasers and Associated Equipment
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38434510 - Cytometers
- 38636100 - Lasers
- 38636110 - Industrial lasers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply, commissioning and installation of Flow Cytometry Lasers and Associated Equipment and Accessories.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Laser Spare Parts and Associated Accessories
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38636100 - Lasers
- 38636110 - Industrial lasers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply and delivery of laser spare parts and components and associated accessories including, but not limited to associated assemblies, rods and crystals, conversion screens and UV/IR Viewers
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Maintenance, Service and Upgrade of Lasers and Associated Systems
Lot No
9
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38636100 - Lasers
- 38636110 - Industrial lasers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Maintenance, Service and Upgrade of Lasers and Associated Systems including, but not limited to the comprehensive or preventative maintenance of equipment included in this framework agreement which is out with its agreed warranty period including existing equipment located in institutions.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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: 2023/S 000-011245
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
LAB1032 AP
Title
Lasers and Coherent Sources
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 July 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
E&EO UK Ltd
The Shires, Burnham Road
Barton on Humber
DN18 6EF
Telephone
+44 7368273536
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
11258529
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pro-Lite Technology
Unit 2 Cranfield Innovation Centre, University Way
Cranfield
MK43 0BT
preetesh.mistry@pro-lite.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1234436110
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
07153631
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Edmund Optics Ltd
1 Opus Avenue, Nether Poppleton
York
YO26 6BL
Telephone
+44 1904943367
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
3666365
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Amplitude Laser
11 avenue de Canteranne, Cité de la Photonique
Pessac
33600
ashley.crane@amplitude-laser.com
Telephone
+44 7570655535
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
SIRET
44141411700032
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Photonic Solutions
Unit 2.2 Quantum Court
Edinburgh & Lothians
EH14 4AP
ben.agate@photonicsolutions.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1316648122
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
237354118
Internet address
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: £12,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £333,333
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Suppliers should confirm they will be in a position to complete (at point of award) the following:
Appendix A Form of Tender
Appendix B Freedom of Information
Appendix D APUC Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct
Appendix G Declaration of Non-involvement in Serious Organised Crime
Appendix H Declaration of Non-involvement in Human Trafficking
Appendix I SCM RP Section 1 - Company Profile
Living Wage Status
Please provide details on your position on the Real Living Wage. This information should be submitted in the Technical envelope. It is for information only and will not be scored.
Prompt Payment
Tenderers must confirm that payment of subcontractors at all stages of the supply chain will be made within a maximum of 30 days and that this will be managed.
This information should be submitted in the Technical envelope. It is for information only and will not be scored but is a requirement of this tender and will be included in the contractual terms.
(SC Ref:740190)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court House
Viewfield Place
Stirling
FK8 1NH
Country
United Kingdom