Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Queens University Belfast
BT7 1NN
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKN06 - Belfast
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/FinanceDirectorate/visitors/procurement/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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
QUB/2428/23 - Contract for Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning, Maintenance and Consumables for a triple quadrupole mass spectrometry system
Reference number
QUB/2428/23
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38433100 - Mass spectrometer
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Following the award of a 2023 UKRI-BBSRC mid-range equipment grant, the School of Biological Sciences is seeking to procure a mass spectrometry system coupled to multiple methods of pre-ionisation separation for small molecule analysis. This system will be focused on the development of novel workflows to improve the sustainability of mass spectrometry analysis. The system will include a triple quadrupole instrument, that is equipped with both an electrospray ionisation (ESI) and desorption electrospray ionisation (DESI) source, paired with supercritical fluid chromatography and two-dimensional liquid chromatography systems.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38433100 - Mass spectrometer
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN06 - Belfast
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Contract for Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning, Maintenance and Consumables for a triple quadrupole mass spectrometry system coupled to multiple methods of pre-ionisation separation for small molecule analysis.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
120
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: Yes
Description of options
One off purchase of equipment with an option to extend maintenance and the purchase of consumables beyond this period for a further period of up to 10 years or the end of useful life of the equipment.
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
19 September 2023
Local time
4:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
19 September 2023
Local time
4:10pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Queens University
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom