Contract

NRWAS Organics Instrumentation

  • Natural Resources Wales

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-036980

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03ebac

Published 15 December 2023, 2:23pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Natural Resources Wales

Ty Cambria House, 29 Newport Road

Cardiff

CF24 0TP

Email

christian.clee@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 3000653000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL - Wales

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0110

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Environment


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

NRWAS Organics Instrumentation

Reference number

itt_104391

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

Lot 1: Gas chromatography mass spectrometer system for target and non-target screening.

Lot 2: Two dimensional/comprehensive gas chromatography flame ionisation detector system (GC x GC FID) for total petroleum hydrocarbon (TPH) analysis.

The equipment will be used for analysing a range of environmental matrices including waters (freshwater, groundwater, treated effluents) soils, sediments, passive sampler extracts and associated materials after appropriate extraction and pre-treatment. The sample extracts will be examined for a wide range of compounds to comply with the requirements of the Water Framework Directive plus other environmental directives and pollution incident response analysis.

The purchase of the equipment will include 1 year warranty followed by 4 years of annual maintenance and support.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £387,761

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Gas chromatography mass spectrometer system for target and non-target screening

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
  • 38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus
  • 38432000 - Analysis apparatus

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance

NRW Analytical Services (NRWAS) 2nd Floor, Faraday Tower Swansea University Singleton SA2 8PP

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The equipment will be used for analysing a range of environmental matrices including waters (freshwater, sewage, and trade effluents) soils, sediments, biota, passive sampler extracts, and associated materials after appropriate extraction and pre-treatment. The sample extracts will be examined for a wide range of compounds to comply with the requirements of the Water Framework Directive 2000/60/EC plus other environmental directives. The system will also be used for investigative sample screening for known and unknown contaminants and for pollution incident response analysis.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70

Price - Weighting: 30

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Two dimensional/comprehensive gas chromatography flame ionisation detector system (GC x GC FID) for total petroleum hydrocarbon (TPH) analysis

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
  • 38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus
  • 38432000 - Analysis apparatus

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance

NRW Analytical Services (NRWAS) 2nd Floor, Faraday Tower Swansea University Singleton SA2 8PP

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

A full solution including instrumentation and methodology is required for analysis of TPH in soils/sediments, solid waste, and waters. All instrumentation, methods, columns, and SOPs (including sample preparation, sample storage and holding times with supporting data and references) should be provided, including on-site set-up and training. The method must have achieved accreditation to ISO 17025 by the United Kingdom accreditation service (UKAS) and MCERTS in other operational UK laboratories and references will be required.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70

Price - Weighting: 30

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 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 000-022163


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

Gas chromatography mass spectrometer system for target and non-target screening

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

28 November 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

LECO Instrument UK Ltd

7 Rhino Court

Hazel Grove

SK75ER

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD35 - Greater Manchester South East
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £253,953


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Two dimensional/comprehensive gas chromatography flame ionisation detector system (GC x GC FID) for total petroleum hydrocarbon (TPH) analysis

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

22 November 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

SepSolve Analytical

Unit 4, Swan Court, Forder Way

Peterborough

PE78GX

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £133,808


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

The ITT documentation can be accessed on etenderwales using the reference: Itt_104391

(WA Ref:137340)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court

Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Telephone

+44 2079477501

Country

United Kingdom