Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Nottingham
University Park
Nottingham
NG7 2RD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKF14 - Nottingham
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/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
1831 / ITT /SC - UHF MRI Magnet, Gradient Coil Set, and Scanner Back-End
Reference number
1831/ITT/SC
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33113000 - Magnetic resonance imaging equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Synopsis: This procurement relates to the establishment of a National Facility for Ultra High Field ("UHF") Magnetic Resonance Imaging ("MRI") to be located at the Sir Peter Mansfield Imaging Centre at the University of Nottingham. The tender is divided into three lots; Lot 1 – Magnet, Lot 2 – Gradient Coil Set, and Lot 3 – Scanner Back-End. Since Lots 1-3 will need to be integrated to form the UHF scanner, cooperation among the appointed suppliers is critical to the success of the awards. Further development will be required for the Passive Shielding and RF Cabin which will be tendered later in the process when the magnet design is finalised. Objectives: • To secure value for money goods and services for the UoN and UKRI;• To create an innovative and world leading national facility for ultra-high field magnetic resonance imaging;• Establish a contract which agrees quality, price, delivery timescales, installation schedule, and aftermarket services accordance with UoN’s requirem
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £20,000,000
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
1831/ITT/SC Magnet
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33113000 - Magnetic resonance imaging equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF14 - Nottingham
Main site or place of performance
Sir Peter Mansfield Imaging Centre, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please see Tender Documents: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/Home
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: £11,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
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 see Tender Documents: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/Home
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
1831/ITT/SC Gradient Coils
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33113000 - Magnetic resonance imaging equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF14 - Nottingham
Main site or place of performance
Please see Tender Documents: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/Home
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please see Tender Documents: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/Home
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: £300,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
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 see Tender Documents: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/Home
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
1831/ITT/SC Scanner Back End
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33113000 - Magnetic resonance imaging equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF14 - Nottingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please see Tender Documents: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/Home
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: £12,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
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 see Tender Documents: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/Home
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.2.14) Additional information
Please see Tender Documents: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/Home
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
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three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
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Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
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three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
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Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
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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
8 November 2023
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
8 November 2023
Local time
5:30pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
The University of Nottingham ("the UoN") 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. Advertisement of any contract in the ‘Find a Tender’ and / or ‘Contracts Finder’ is at the sole discretion of the UoN and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no obligation to comply with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended). The UoN reserves its rights in full to adapt or step outside the procedures in the procurement legislation as the UoN considers necessary.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Cort
London
Country
United Kingdom