Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Natural History Museum
Cromwell Road
London
SW7 5BD
Telephone
+44 2079425416
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Mass-spectrometer./N2C92RY6VY
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/N2C92RY6VY
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Museum
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometer
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38433100 - Mass spectrometer
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The museum is seeking to replace an older inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometer (ICP-MS) with an updated model which has superior sensitivity and interference removal capabilities, shorter dwell and settling times, and a larger dynamic measurement range. The initial contract shall include the manufacture, delivery, installation and one years warranty/service support, with options to extend the warranty and service support thereafter.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £160,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The museum is seeking to replace an older inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometer (ICP-MS) with an updated model which has superior sensitivity and interference removal capabilities, shorter dwell and settling times, and a larger dynamic measurement range.
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: £160,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
18 December 2023
End date
26 March 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Following award the mass spectrometer shall be manufactured, delivered and installed by 26th march 2024. The initial award shall also include warranty/service support for a further year. Options for extended warranty/service support/end of life disposal shall be allowed for for a further nine number twelve month periods beyond this.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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
As set out in the tender documents
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
18 October 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
Tender must be valid until: 18 January 2024
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
18 October 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 invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
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GO Reference: GO-2023918-PRO-23944960
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Natural History Museum
Cromwell Road
London
SW7 5BD
Telephone
+44 2079425416
Country
United Kingdom