Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Warwick
Argent Court, Sir William Lyons Road, Science Park
Coventry
CV4 7AL
Contact
Shannon Millard
Telephone
+44 0247674578
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG33 - Coventry
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
www.in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick
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
GPC/SEC Multi Detector System
Reference number
CJ-10-22-RTP-EPSRC-GPC-DL
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38432200 - Chromatographs
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The University of Warwick has a requirement to purchase a Multi-Detector Size Exclusion/Gel Permeation Chromatography Instrument.In order to gain further information, please express an interest in this opportunity via Warwick In-Tend supplier portal and download the documentation (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: £132,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38432200 - Chromatographs
- 38433100 - Mass spectrometer
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38433000 - Spectrometers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG33 - Coventry
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Warwick has a requirement to purchase a Multi-Detector Size Exclusion/Gel Permeation Chromatography Instrument.The Polymer Characterisation Research Technology Platform has been established to enable polymer and material researchers to achieve high quality analysis of materials such as polymers and composites to further the development of advanced materials. Need for this facility is driven by scientists in the University of Warwick and external industry who require expertise and advanced analytical instrumentation in elucidation of composition and structure in materials such as polymers for applications in oil, personal care and medical sciences. The applications of the technology forming this facility are wide and the facility will offer services to scientists both in Warwick, the surrounding region and beyond – including internationallyrtp.The linchpin of the Polymer Characterisation RTP is its Size Exclusion/Gel Permeation capabilities. These instruments allow for the measurement of the molecular weight averages of a material, but also the distribution of chains. When advanced detectors are used (light scattering and viscometry) true molecular weights and structural information can be obtained. With a push for multi-detector/advanced analysis in industry and academia, in order to remain competitive we must have a suite of instruments with these capabilities. The Polymer Characterisation Research Technology Platform is service-oriented, and has users from multiple disciplines (engineering, physics and chemistry), therefore ease of use and reliable performance are essential. Where possible, we seek to enhance our existing analytical equipment (including Agilent SEC, Malvern particle sizing and Mettler-Toledo thermal analysis).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £132,000
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.
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
7 December 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
7 December 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University of Warwick
Coventry
Country
United Kingdom