Tender

BioAFM System Integrating Atomic Force Microscopy with a Fluorescence Microscope

  • University of Warwick

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-025515

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03f831

Published 30 August 2023, 5:01pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

University of Warwick

University House, Kirby Corner Road

Coventry

CV48UW

Email

Shannon.Millard@warwick.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 2476523188

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKG33 - Coventry

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://warwick.ac.uk/

Buyer's address

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

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

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

BioAFM System Integrating Atomic Force Microscopy with a Fluorescence Microscope

Reference number

SM-08-23-WMS-BBSRC-AFMANDLIGHTMICRO-ML

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 38510000 - Microscopes

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

The University of Warwick's Medical School has a requirement to purchase an atomic force microscope integrated with a fluorescence microscope for live single molecule observation and live cell/tissue 3D observation. 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.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £901,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Atomic Force Microscopy

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 38510000 - Microscopes
  • 38634000 - Optical microscopes
  • 38515200 - Fluorescent microscopes
  • 38515000 - Fluorescent and polarising microscopes
  • 38513100 - Inverted microscopes

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG33 - Coventry

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The University of Warwick seek to purchase an integrated setup for atomic force microscopy (AFM) and light microscopy (LM). This tender will be split into two lots, the AFM part (Lot 1) and the LM (TIRF and confocal) part (Lot 2). Please refer to the tender documentation for more information.In order to express interest and gain access to the tender documentation for 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.

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: £410,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

12

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Please refer to the tender documentation for more information.

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Light microscope

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 38510000 - Microscopes
  • 38634000 - Optical microscopes
  • 38513100 - Inverted microscopes

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG33 - Coventry

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The University of Warwick seek to purchase an integrated setup for atomic force microscopy (AFM) and light microscopy (LM). This tender will be split into two lots, the AFM part (Lot 1) and the LM (TIRF and confocal) part (Lot 2). Please refer to the tender documentation for more information.In order to express interest and gain access to the tender documentation for 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.

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: £490,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

12

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Please refer to the tender documentation for more information.

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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

Please refer to the tender documentation for more information.

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

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.2) Contract performance conditions

Please refer to the tender documentation for more information.


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

29 September 2023

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

Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

29 September 2023

Local time

12:00pm


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

University of Warwick

University House, Kirby Corner Road

Coventry

CV48UW

Email

Shannon.Millard@warwick.ac.uk

Country

United Kingdom