Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD,WESTERN BANK
SHEFFIELD
S102TN
Contact
James Noble
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE32 - Sheffield
Companies House
RC000667
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield
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
3693/JN - Multi-Photon Microscope System
Reference number
3693/JN
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38510000 - Microscopes
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
With funding from The Wellcome Trust the lab of Dr Andrew Lin in the University's School of Biosciences studies sensory processing and learning & memory in Drosophila, combining studies at molecular, cellular, systems, and behavioural levels. We are seeking a high-performing, adaptable, modular and inexpensive microscope system for multi-photon imaging of brain activity in vivo.
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: £168,708
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE32 - Sheffield
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
With funding from The Wellcome Trust the lab of Dr Andrew Lin in the University's School of Biosciences studies sensory processing and learning & memory in Drosophila, combining studies at molecular, cellular, systems, and behavioural levels. We are seeking a high-performing, adaptable, modular and inexpensive microscope system for multi-photon imaging of brain activity in vivo.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Qulaity / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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: 2023/S 000-010678
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
3 November 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Thorlabs Ltd
204 Lancaster Way Business Park
Ely
CB6 3NX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Companies House
05081788
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £180,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £168,708
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University of Sheffield
Sheffield
S10 2TN
Country
United Kingdom