The requirement is for a Raman System for a TERS-AFM instrument, which will support a wide variety of users from physical materials scientists to biological scientists. The Raman Spectroscopy component should be a research level confocal laser Raman ...
Contract award notice
Supplies
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s)
Durham University
Procurement Service, Mountjoy Centre, Holly Wing, Stockton Road, County Durham
For the attention of: Rebecca Morris
DH1 3LE Durham
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1913344531
E-mail:
Fax: +44 1913344539
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: www.durham.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://events.transaxions.com/service.aspx?event=6450
I.2)Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.3)Main activity
Education
Other: Research
Other: Research
I.4)Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities
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
OJEU13/006 RAMAN System.
II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance
Supplies
Purchase
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Room CG196 Chemistry Department Durham University.
Purchase
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Room CG196 Chemistry Department Durham University.
NUTS code UKC1
II.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)
II.1.4)Short description of the contract or purchase(s)
The requirement is for a Raman System for a TERS-AFM instrument, which will support a wide variety of users from physical materials scientists to biological scientists. The Raman Spectroscopy component should be a research level confocal laser Raman Microscope able to probe an extended optical range from UV to near infra-red. It should integrate seamlessly with a commercial AFM system to enable a broad user base to benefit from the benefits of combined Raman with AFM. In this exercise we anticipate that developments in technology will enable us to have A TERS system, when coupled to an AFM, to provide spatially resolved chemical identification, suitable for a wide variety of users from biological to physical materials sciences. The TERS system should be readily integrated with a high resolution multifunctional AFM platform capable of electrochemical measurements, topography, force and friction measurements. To express an interest please go to the following website:
II.1.5)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
33114000
II.1.6)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The contract is 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: 223 970 GBP
Excluding VAT
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)Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction has been used: no
IV.3)Administrative information
IV.3.1)File reference number attributed by the contracting authority
OJEU13/006
IV.3.2)Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract
no
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: OJEU13/006 Lot No: 1 - Lot title: RAMAN SystemV.1)Date of contract award decision:
22.3.2013
V.2)Information about offers
Number of offers received: 4
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been taken
Horiba UK Limited
2 Dalston Gardens, Stanmore
HA7 1BQ Middlesex
UNITED KINGDOM
E-mail:
Telephone: +44 2082064940
Internet address: http://www.horiba.com/uk/scientific/
Fax: +44 2082046142
V.4)Information on value of contract
Total final value of the contract:
Value: 223 970 GBP
Including VAT. VAT rate (%) 20
Value: 223 970 GBP
Including VAT. VAT rate (%) 20
V.5)Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be sub-contracted: no
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about European Union funds
The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union 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
Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: This authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. The communication will be in the form of a letter which will be issued electronically. The letter will provide a full debrief and contact details should a tenderer wish to appeal the decision. The timescale for appeals will be detailed in the letter. If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved the Public Contracts Regulations 2006 (SI 2006 No 5) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought promptly (generally within 3 months). Where a contract has not been entered into the court may order the settling aside of the award decision or order the authority to amend any document and may award damages. If the contract has been entered into the court may only award damages.
VI.3.3)Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained
VI.4)Date of dispatch of this notice:
19.4.2013