Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN12 1FL
Contact
Kate Richardson
Telephone
+44 7562167366
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK14 - Swindon
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Research
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
UKRI-2371 Microfluorination for Oxygen isotopes in Biogenic Silica (MOBiS)
Reference number
UKRI-2371
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38433100 - Mass spectrometer
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The National Environmental Isotope Facility (NEIF) at the British Geological Survey (BGS), part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) – Natural Environmental Research Council (NERC), requires the manufacture, delivery, and commissioning of a specialist microfluorination system that is based on high temperature pyrolysis and high precision isotope ratio mass spectrometry for the measurement of 18O/16O in biogenic silica.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £302,075.13
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF14 - Nottingham
Main site or place of performance
Nottingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
UKRI wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of Microfluorination for Oxygen isotopes in Biogenic Silica (MOBiS).
The National Environmental Isotope Facility (NEIF) at the British Geological Survey (BGS), part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) – Natural Environmental Research Council (NERC), requires the manufacture, delivery, and commissioning of a specialist microfluorination system that is based on high temperature pyrolysis and high precision isotope ratio mass spectrometry for the measurement of 18O/16O in biogenic silica.
The full technical specification for this procurement can be found at Appendix A. It is essential that this Appendix is fully read, understood and assessed when considering this opportunity.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical/Quality / Weighting: 70
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 20
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
two.2.14) Additional information
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4VY3MDS828
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-023860
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 October 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ELEMENTAR UK LIMITED
Isoprime House Earl Road, Chedale Hulme, Cheadle
Cheshire
SK8 6PT
Telephone
+44 1614883660
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD6 - Cheshire
National registration number
06436978
Internet address
https://www.elementar.com/en-gb/
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £302,075.13
Section six. Complementary information
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.
Procurement Contract Transparency Data: Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days on the UKRI website at: https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data
To view this notice, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=732526628
GO Reference: GO-2022111-PRO-21322422
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN12 1FL
Country
United Kingdom