Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Leeds
Purchasing Office, University of Leeds
Leeds
LS2 9JT
Contact
Maggie Whitworth
Telephone
+44 1133431810
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE42 - Leeds
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/6EK3YMX65E
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://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/6EK3YMX65E
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Body operating outside the Public Procurement Regulations
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Cloud Microphysical Measurement Instruments x3
Reference number
202324 3891
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
Provision and commissioning of 3x Cloud Microphysical Measurement Instruments
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £355,441
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Scattering Cloud Probe with Polarisation
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH25 - Central Bedfordshire
Main site or place of performance
Central Bedfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Scattering Cloud Probe with Polarisation
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 3
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 note that the University of Leeds is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU) as amended by the Public Procurement (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. However, the University is, on a voluntary basis, operating under the Public Contracts Regulations (as defined above) for this specific tender and is therefore advertising this opportunity in Find a Tender and/or Contracts Finder with an obligation to comply with the Public Contract Regulations for this specific tender. By doing so, the University does not become a contracting authority and abiding by the Public Contract Regulations on this specific occasion does not imply any future obligation on the University to comply with the Public Contract Regulations for any other tender
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Greyscale Cloud Particle Imaging Probe
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH25 - Central Bedfordshire
Main site or place of performance
Central Bedfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Greyscale Cloud Particle Imaging Probe
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: £122,549
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 3
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 note that the University of Leeds is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU) as amended by the Public Procurement (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. However, the University is, on a voluntary basis, operating under the Public Contracts Regulations (as defined above) for this specific tender and is therefore advertising this opportunity in Find a Tender and/or Contracts Finder with an obligation to comply with the Public Contract Regulations for this specific tender. By doing so, the University does not become a contracting authority and abiding by the Public Contract Regulations on this specific occasion does not imply any future obligation on the University to comply with the Public Contract Regulations for any other tender.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Precipitation Imaging Probe
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH25 - Central Bedfordshire
Main site or place of performance
Central Bedfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Precipitation Imaging Probe
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: £116,429
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 3
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 note that the University of Leeds is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU) as amended by the Public Procurement (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. However, the University is, on a voluntary basis, operating under the Public Contracts Regulations (as defined above) for this specific tender and is therefore advertising this opportunity in Find a Tender and/or Contracts Finder with an obligation to comply with the Public Contract Regulations for this specific tender. By doing so, the University does not become a contracting authority and abiding by the Public Contract Regulations on this specific occasion does not imply any future obligation on the University to comply with the Public Contract Regulations for any other tender.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
four.1.4) Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue
Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated
four.1.5) Information about negotiation
The contracting authority reserves the right to award the contract on the basis of the initial tenders without conducting negotiations
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
3 January 2025
Local time
12:00pm
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)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/RRJNEC456E
GO Reference: GO-20241121-PRO-28609374
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Courts of England & Wales
Strand
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
University of Leeds
Purchasing Office, Woodhouse Lane
Leeds
LS2 9JT
Telephone
+44 1133431810
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
University of Leeds
Purchasing Office, Woodhouse Lane
Leeds
LS2 9JT
Telephone
+44 1133431810
Country
United Kingdom