Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
EDGBASTON
BIRMINGHAM
B152TT
Contact
Kseniya Samsonik
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG31 - Birmingham
Companies House
RC000645
Internet address(es)
Main address
www.birmingham.ac.uk/index.aspx
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/Home
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
Tender for the Supply and Installation of a 9.39T (400 MHz for 1H) NMR spectrometer to the University of Birmingham
Reference number
SC11253/22
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33111610 - Magnetic resonance unit
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The School of Chemistry at the University of Birmingham invites tenders for supply of an NMR 400MHz spectrometer, comprising a 9.39T actively shielded magnet, 2-channel console, double-resonance broadband probe with automatic tuning and matching capable of measurements on the 19F nucleus and fitted with an autosampler (minimum 60 positions).
This project may be funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) or;
- European Structural and Investment Fund (ESIF) or;
- Research Councils UK (RCUK), the strategic partnership of the UK's seven Research Councils.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38433000 - Spectrometers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG31 - Birmingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The School of Chemistry at the University of Birmingham invites tenders for supply of an NMR 400MHz spectrometer, comprising a 9.39T actively shielded magnet, 2-channel console, double-resonance broadband probe with automatic tuning and matching capable of measurements on the 19F nucleus and fitted with an autosampler (minimum 60 positions).
Instrument Specification
The requirements for this equipment are:
o A 9.39Tesla (400MHz for 1H) actively shielded magnet;
o a 2-channel NMR spectrometer console with appropriate amplifiers, pre-amplifiers, and shims system;
o double-resonance z-gradient broadband direct-detect probe with sensitivity enhancement on the 1H channel. This probe should be capable of 19F nucleus observation and automatic tuning and matching to all observable nuclei. The following sensitivities should be reached:
≥ 460:1 for 1H
≥ 210:1 for 13C (EB sample)
≥ 190:1 for 13C (ASTM sample)
≥ 100:1 for 31P (TPP sample)
≥ 500:1 for 19F (TFT sample)
o an autosampler and at least the corresponding number of sample holders (60 positions minimum);
o acquisition workstation and NMR acquisition software;
o un-crating and installation by qualified engineers;
o seamless transition between magnet being brought up to field, installation of console and set-up of the instrument by the application scientists ready to be used by a typical researcher in walk-up mode;
o Liquid helium costs for installation and commissioning of the magnet
o On and off-site training for users
o on-site support from the manufacturer's application scientists after acceptance
This instrument will be installed in the purpose-built "Molecular Sciences Building" (MSB) housing the School of Chemistry and the School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, which is due for completion on 31st of August 2023.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Compliance to the Specifications / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: After Sales and Technical back up / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery and Training / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability and Environmental / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Standard Supplier Questionnaire (SQ) / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 February 2023
End date
1 December 2023
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
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
30 January 2023
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
31 January 2023
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 Birmingham
Birmingham
B15 2TT
Country
United Kingdom