Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Business and Trade
London
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-and-trade
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://uktrade.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://uktrade.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
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
https://uktrade.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Central Government
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Project_3084 - Provision of Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)
Reference number
Project_3084
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
You are invited to tender for Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) with Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS) detector and Optical Microscope in competition in accordance with the attached document. The requirement is for supply, delivery, installation, and commissioning of, maintenance and training for, a Scanning Electron Microscope set-up.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £520,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72500000 - Computer-related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
You are invited to tender for Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) with Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS) detector and Optical Microscope in competition in accordance with the attached document. The requirement is for supply, delivery, installation, and commissioning of, maintenance and training for, a Scanning Electron Microscope set-up.
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: £520,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
11 December 2023
End date
9 January 2024
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The requirement and subsequent maintenance contract shall be for a period of 4 years.
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
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
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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 January 2024
Local time
4:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
11 December 2023
Local time
5:30pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Department for Business & Trade
Old Admiralty Building, Admiralty Place
London
SW1A 2DY
Country
United Kingdom