Results of the procurement procedure
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name and addressesUK Shared Business Services Ltd
Polaris House
Swindon
SN2 1FF
United Kingdom
Contact person: Rachel Rose
Telephone: +44 1793867730
E-mail:
NUTS code:
UKInternet address(es):
Main address: www.uksbs.co.uk
I.2)Joint procurementThe contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4)Type of the contracting authorityBody governed by public law
I.5)Main activityOther 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 code38510000
II.1.3)Type of contractSupplies
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 lotsThis 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 performanceNUTS 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 criteriaQuality 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 optionsOptions: yes
Description of options:
Additional options included for purchase within the contract term.
II.2.13)Information about European Union fundsThe 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 procedureOpen 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 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
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 tendersNumber 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 contractorCairn 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 bodyUK 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 obtainedUK 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