X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometer (XRF).
Contract award notice
Supplies
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s)
University of Leeds
Woodhouse Lane
For the attention of: Darren Wood
LS2 9JT Leeds
UNITED KINGDOM
E-mail:
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofleeds/aspx/Home
Address of the buyer profile: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofleeds/aspx/Home
I.2)Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.3)Main activity
Education
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
X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometer (XRF).
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: University of Leeds.
Purchase
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: University of Leeds.
NUTS code UKE42
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 School of Chemical and Process Engineering at the University of Leeds is seeking tenders for an X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometer (XRF) for the quantitative elemental analysis of a wide range of samples, mainly in solid form, but also potentially in powder and liquid forms.
II.1.5)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
38433210
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)
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
1. Whole of life cost. Weighting 30
2. Technical capability. Weighting 30
3. Aftersales service and technical support. Weighting 10
4. Lead time to purchase. Weighting 15
5. Sustainability score. Weighting 10
6. Additional features. Weighting 5
1. Whole of life cost. Weighting 30
2. Technical capability. Weighting 30
3. Aftersales service and technical support. Weighting 10
4. Lead time to purchase. Weighting 15
5. Sustainability score. Weighting 10
6. Additional features. Weighting 5
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
E/1902
IV.3.2)Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract
Notice number in the OJEU: 2015/S 53-092109 of 17.3.2015
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: E/1902 Lot No: 1 - Lot title: X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometer (XRF)V.1)Date of contract award decision:
13.5.2015
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
Scientific and Medical Products Ltd
The Embankment Business Park Unit B4
SK4 3GN Stockport
UNITED KINGDOM
V.4)Information on value of contract
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:
The University of Leeds intends to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise, therefore this is the preferred method for suppliers to obtain further information and express their interest. Prospective suppliers should follow steps 1-11 below to express their interest and obtain the documents. (NB. Suppliers who have previously registered on the In-Tend system as a University of Leeds supplier should go to step 8).
3. Enter the user and business details requested and click Next.
4. Add your contact details by clicking Add. Complete the details and click Next.
5. Click Next again to confirm the contact details and move to the next screen.
6. Check all registration details are correct and click Register my Details.
7. You will receive an e-mail with your user and password details.
8. Return to the website and click Login. Enter your details and click Login.
9. Click the Current Tenders link and then Show All Tenders.
10. To express an interest, click on the relevant tender and then on Express Interest
11. You will receive an e-mail shortly afterwards to confirm that your expression of interest has been received and that the documents are now available to view on the system.
12. Click on the link provided to re-enter the In-Tend site, click on My Tenders, then View Tender Details, then View Documents.
The University is a Public Authority within the meaning of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Information received may be made available on demand in accordance with Freedom of Information Act 2000.
1. Suppliers should register on the In-Tend system at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofleeds/
2. Click the New User Registration link.3. Enter the user and business details requested and click Next.
4. Add your contact details by clicking Add. Complete the details and click Next.
5. Click Next again to confirm the contact details and move to the next screen.
6. Check all registration details are correct and click Register my Details.
7. You will receive an e-mail with your user and password details.
8. Return to the website and click Login. Enter your details and click Login.
9. Click the Current Tenders link and then Show All Tenders.
10. To express an interest, click on the relevant tender and then on Express Interest
11. You will receive an e-mail shortly afterwards to confirm that your expression of interest has been received and that the documents are now available to view on the system.
12. Click on the link provided to re-enter the In-Tend site, click on My Tenders, then View Tender Details, then View Documents.
For any support in submitting your expression of interest please contact the help desk via e-mail at or by phone on +44 1332869400.
Freedom of information.The University is a Public Authority within the meaning of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Information received may be made available on demand in accordance with Freedom of Information Act 2000.
VI.3)Procedures for appeal
VI.3.1)Body responsible for appeal procedures
University of Leeds
Woodhouse Lane
LS2 9JT Leeds
UNITED KINGDOM
E-mail:
Body responsible for mediation procedures
University of Leeds
Woodhouse Lane
LS2 9JT Leeds
UNITED KINGDOM
E-mail:
VI.3.2)Lodging of appeals
Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: The University will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into
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).
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).
VI.3.3)Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained
University of Leeds
Woodhouse Lane
LS2 9JT Leeds
UNITED KINGDOM
E-mail:
VI.4)Date of dispatch of this notice:
8.6.2015