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The Laboratory of Molecular Biology has a requirement to quantitatively image single molecules at very high speed. In order to meet this requirement they require an advanced TIRF microscope capable of providing 3 or 4 channel imaging. In addition, to ...

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Supplies

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name and addresses
UK Shared Business Services Ltd
Polaris House
Swindon
SN2 1FF
United Kingdom
Contact person: Rachel Rose
Telephone: +44 1793867730
E-mail:
NUTS code: UK

Internet address(es):

Main address: www.uksbs.co.uk

I.2)Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4)Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5)Main activity
Other activity: public sector procurement

Section II: Object

II.1)Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)Title:

UK SBS PR17006 TIRF Microscope.

Reference number: UK SBS PR17006
II.1.2)Main CPV code
38510000
II.1.3)Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4)Short description:

The Laboratory of Molecular Biology has a requirement to quantitatively image single molecules at very high speed. In order to meet this requirement they require an advanced TIRF microscope capable of providing 3 or 4 channel imaging. In addition, to allow for future upgrade toward a spinning disk confocal solution, the successful system will enable spinning disk/FRAP applications.

II.1.6)Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: 215 110.00 GBP
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
38512200
38515200
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: UKH12
Main site or place of performance:

Laboratory of Molecular Biology.

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

The Laboratory of Molecular Biology has a requirement to quantitatively image single molecules at very high speed. In order to meet this requirement they require an advanced TIRF microscope capable of providing 3 or 4 channel imaging. In addition, to allow for future upgrade toward a spinning disk confocal solution, the successful system will enable spinning disk/FRAP applications.

II.2.5)Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Power and lifetime / Weighting: 6
Quality criterion - Name: Additional laser lines / Weighting: 6
Quality criterion - Name: Flexible interface / Weighting: 6
Quality criterion - Name: Control of illumination / Weighting: 6
Quality criterion - Name: TIRF Illumination uniformity / Weighting: 12
Quality criterion - Name: Chip size and frame rate / Weighting: 6
Quality criterion - Name: Pixel size / Weighting: 6
Quality criterion - Name: Spinning disk/FRAP Combination / Weighting: 6
Quality criterion - Name: FRAP analysis / Weighting: 3
Quality criterion - Name: Import/Export of ROI Geometry / Weighting: 3
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery Time-scales / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Warranty / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 30
II.2.11)Information about options
Options: yes
Description of options:

Additional options included for purchase within the contract term.

II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)Additional information

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)Description
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
IV.1.6)Information about electronic auction
IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2)Administrative information
IV.2.1)Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S: 2017/S 027-048529
IV.2.8)Information about termination of dynamic purchasing system
IV.2.9)Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: UK SBS PR17006
Title:

TIRF/FRAP Microscope

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)Award of contract
V.2.1)Date of conclusion of the contract:
27/04/2017
V.2.2)Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor
Cairn Research Ltd
Canterbury
CT1 3JF
United Kingdom
NUTS code: UKJ4
The contractor is an SME: yes
V.2.4)Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: 215 110.00 GBP / Highest offer: 235 808.00 GBP taken into consideration
V.2.5)Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)Additional information:
VI.4)Procedures for review
VI.4.1)Review body
UK Shared Business Services Ltd
Polaris House
Swindon
SN2 1FF
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1793867000
E-mail:
VI.4.2)Body responsible for mediation procedures
VI.4.3)Review procedure
VI.4.4)Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
UK Shared Business Services Ltd
Polaris House
Swindon
SN2 1FF
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1793867000
E-mail:
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:
27/04/2017