Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
National Museums Scotland
Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1JF
Contact
Lore Troalen
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00423
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Recreation, culture and religion
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
National Museums Scotland - SEM & Analytics Procurement
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38511100 - Scanning electron microscopes
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This tender seeks to procure a Variable Pressure Field-Emission Gun Scanning Electron Microscope (VP FEG-SEM) and a range of analytical detectors to enable high-resolution imaging and analysis which can be used in concert to inform our understanding of a range of materials present in our collections (archaeological metallurgy, minerals, pigments, glass, enamels, organic materials etc).
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
4
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4 can be combined.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
RGB/COLOUR CATHODOLUMINESCENCE DETECTOR (CL)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38511100 - Scanning electron microscopes
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please see full details in attached Schedule 3 - Invitation to Tender.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
5
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Please see full details in attached Schedule 3 - Invitation to Tender.
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 full details in attached Schedule 3 - Invitation to Tender.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
VARIABLE PRESSURE FIELD-EMISSION GUN SEM (VP FEG-SEM)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38511100 - Scanning electron microscopes
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Main site or place of performance
National Museums Collection Centre, Granton, Ediburgh, EH5 1JA
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please see full specification in attached Schedule 3-Invitation to Tender.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
5
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Please see full details in attached Schedule 3 - Invitation to Tender.
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 full details in attached Schedule 3 - Invitation to Tender.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
ENERGY-DISPERSIVE X-RAY MICROANALYSIS SYSTEM
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38511100 - Scanning electron microscopes
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Main site or place of performance
National Museums Collection Centre, 242 West Granton Road, Edinburgh, EH5 1JA.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
LOT 3: A) TRANSFER OF EXISTING ENERGY-DISPERSIVE X-RAY MICROANALYSIS SYSTEM & SOFTWARE UPGRADE; OR B) A NEW EDS SYSTEM; AS WELL AS A WAVELENGTH DISPERSIVE X-RAY SPECTROMETER (WDS) AND ELECTRON BACKSCATTER DIFFRACTION (EBSD) MICROANALYSIS SYSTEM.
Please see attached Schedule 3-Invitation to Tender for full details.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
5
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Please see attached Schedule 3-Invitation to Tender for full details.
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 attached Schedule 3-Invitation to Tender for full details.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
FEG-SEM Equipment Including All Parts
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38511100 - Scanning electron microscopes
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Main site or place of performance
National Museums Collection Centre, 242 West Granton Road, Edinburgh, EH5 1JA.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please see Schedule 3- Invitation to Tender for full specification.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
5
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
two.2.14) Additional information
Please see Schedule 3- Invitation to Tender for full specification.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
FIELD EMISSION GUN
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38511100 - Scanning electron microscopes
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Main site or place of performance
National Museums Collection Centre, 242 West Granton Road, Edinburgh, EH5 1JA
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A FIELD-EMISSION GUN SEM WITH VARIABLE PRESSURE WITH RGB/COLOUR CATHODOLUMINESCENCE DETECTOR (CL); AS WELL AS AN A) TRANSFER OF EXISTING ENERGY-DISPERSIVE X-RAY MICROANALYSIS SYSTEM & SOFTWARE UPGRADE OR B) A NEW EDS SYSTEM; WAVELENGTH DISPERSIVE X-RAY SPECTROMETER (WDS); AS WELL AS AN ELECTRON BACKSCATTER DIFFRACTION (EBSD) MICROANALYSIS SYSTEM. Please see attached Schedule 3-Invitation to Tender for full details.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
5
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Please see attached Schedule 3-Invitation to Tender for full details.
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 attached Schedule 3-Invitation to Tender for full details.
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 see attached Schedule 3-Invitation to Tender for full details.
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 see attached Schedule 3-Invitation to Tender for full details.
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
9 February 2022
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
9 February 2022
Local time
5:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
Please see attached Schedule 3-Invitation to Tender for full details.
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
National Museums Collection Centre
Edinburgh
EH5 1JA
Country
United Kingdom