Various MRC units are potentially interested in purchasing a number of confocal microscope systems for the study a variety of fixed and live specimens.

CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE

Supplies

SECTION I: CONTRACTING AUTHORITY

I.1)NAME, ADDRESSES AND CONTACT POINT(S)

RCUK SSC LTD
North Star House, North Star Avenue
Attn: Andrew Fernandez
SN2 1FF Swindon
UNITED KINGDOM
Tel. +44 7771661709
E-mail:

Internet address(es)

General address of the contracting authority http://www.ssc.rcuk.ac.uk/

I.2)TYPE OF THE CONTRACTING AUTHORITY AND MAIN ACTIVITY OR ACTIVITIES
Body governed by public law
Other Research
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities No

SECTION II: OBJECT OF THE CONTRACT

II.1)DESCRIPTION
II.1.1)Title attributed to the contract
102010-RCUK-SSC-R-AF-13
II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance
Supplies
Purchase
Main place of delivery Cambridge and London.

NUTS code UKH12

II.1.3)The notice involves
II.1.4)Short description of the contract or purchase(s)
Various MRC units are potentially interested in purchasing a number of confocal microscope systems for the study a variety of fixed and live specimens.
II.1.5)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

38510000

II.1.6)Contract covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Yes
II.2)TOTAL FINAL VALUE OF CONTRACT(S)
II.2.1)Total final value of contract(s)
Value 122 091 817 GBP
Excluding VAT

SECTION IV: PROCEDURE

IV.1)TYPE OF PROCEDURE
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
Open
IV.2)AWARD CRITERIA
IV.2.1)Award criteria
The most economically advantageous tender in terms of
IV.2.2)An electronic auction has been used
No
IV.3)ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
IV.3.1)File reference number attributed by the contracting authority
102010-RCUK-SSC-R-AF-13
IV.3.2)Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract
No

SECTION V: AWARD OF CONTRACT

CONTRACT NO: 102010-RCUK-SSC-R-AF-13LOT NO: 1 - TITLE 102010-RCUK-SSC-R-AF-13
V.1)Date of contract award decision:
21.1.2010
V.2)NUMBER OF OFFERS RECEIVED:
3
V.3)NAME AND ADDRESS OF ECONOMIC OPERATOR IN FAVOUR OF WHOM A CONTRACT AWARD DECISION HAS BEEN TAKEN

Leica Microsystems (UK) Ltd
Davy Avenue Knowlhill
MK5 8LB Milton Keynes
UNITED KINGDOM
Tel. +44 8002982344
Internet: http://www.leica-microsystems.com/contact-support/local-addresses/
Fax +44 1908246312

V.4)INFORMATION ON VALUE OF CONTRACT
Initial estimated total value of the contract
Value 24 488 947 GBP
Excluding VAT
V.5)THE CONTRACT IS LIKELY TO BE SUB-CONTRACTED
No
CONTRACT NO: 102010-RCUK-SSC-R-AF-13LOT NO: 2 - TITLE 102010-RCUK-SSC-R-AF-13
V.1)Date of contract award decision:
7.1.2011
V.2)NUMBER OF OFFERS RECEIVED:
5
V.3)NAME AND ADDRESS OF ECONOMIC OPERATOR IN FAVOUR OF WHOM A CONTRACT AWARD DECISION HAS BEEN TAKEN

Carl Zeiss Ltd
15-20 Woodfield Road
AL7 1JQ Welwyn Garden City
UNITED KINGDOM
Tel. +44 1707871200
Internet: http://www.zeiss.de/c1256cd10044bb4c/Contents-Frame/2902943bfa27e2e1c1256d03004bee6c
Fax +44 1707330237

V.4)INFORMATION ON VALUE OF CONTRACT
Initial estimated total value of the contract
Value 24 556 070 GBP
Excluding VAT
V.5)THE CONTRACT IS LIKELY TO BE SUB-CONTRACTED
No
CONTRACT NO: 102010-RCUK-SSC-R-AF-13LOT NO: 3 - TITLE 102010-RCUK-SSC-R-AF-13
V.1)Date of contract award decision:
11.1.2011
V.2)NUMBER OF OFFERS RECEIVED:
6
V.3)NAME AND ADDRESS OF ECONOMIC OPERATOR IN FAVOUR OF WHOM A CONTRACT AWARD DECISION HAS BEEN TAKEN

Andor
7 Millennium Way
BT12 7AL Belfast
UNITED KINGDOM
Tel. +44 2890237126
Internet: http://www.andor.com/
Fax +44 2890310792

V.4)INFORMATION ON VALUE OF CONTRACT
Initial estimated total value of the contract
Value 30 383 700 GBP
Excluding VAT
V.5)THE CONTRACT IS LIKELY TO BE SUB-CONTRACTED
No
CONTRACT NO: 102010-RCUK-SSC-R-AF-13LOT NO: 4 - TITLE 102010-RCUK-SSC-R-AF-13
V.1)Date of contract award decision:
28.1.2011
V.2)NUMBER OF OFFERS RECEIVED:
6
V.3)NAME AND ADDRESS OF ECONOMIC OPERATOR IN FAVOUR OF WHOM A CONTRACT AWARD DECISION HAS BEEN TAKEN

Nikon UK Limited
Nikon House, 380 Richmond Road
KT2 5PR Kingston Upon Thames
UNITED KINGDOM
Tel. +44 2084816830
Internet: http://www.nikoninstruments.eu/en_GB/Where-to-Buy
Fax +44 2089398530

V.4)INFORMATION ON VALUE OF CONTRACT
Initial estimated total value of the contract
Value 42 663 100 GBP
Excluding VAT
V.5)THE CONTRACT IS LIKELY TO BE SUB-CONTRACTED
No

SECTION VI: COMPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

VI.1)CONTRACT RELATED TO A PROJECT AND/OR PROGRAMME FINANCED BY COMMUNITY FUNDS
No
VI.2)ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
VI.3)PROCEDURES FOR APPEAL
VI.3.1)Body responsible for appeal procedures
VI.3.2)Lodging of appeals
VI.3.3)Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained
VI.4)DATE OF DISPATCH OF THIS NOTICE:
15.7.2011