Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Heriot-Watt University
Moyen House, Research Park North, Heriot-Watt University
Riccarton, Edinburgh
EH14 4AP
UK
Contact person: Richard Kinghorn
Telephone: +44 1314513704
E-mail: R.G.Kinghorn@hw.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM75
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://hw.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00307
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
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Purchase of Pump Modules and Associated Parts & Software
Reference number: HWU-UK-2324-230-00
II.1.2) Main CPV code
38000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Purchase of Pump Modules and Associated Parts & Software for Research purposes.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
237 947.24
USD
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM75
Main site or place of performance:
Heriot-Watt University
Riccarton Campus
Edinburgh
EH14 4AS
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University requires to purchase from supplier-Chandler Engineering the following : 4 x 5000 series pump modules with 10,000 psi transducer, 316 SST wetted parts, ambient temperature to 50°C, pump cylinder, controller, 3-way valve, pump stand, Spare parts kit (piston seal and rupture disc), Associated plumbing with 1/8th Autoclave fittings, Standard flow rate, software CD, manual, serial expander/isolator for connection of up to existing 4 dual-cylinder pump systems.
Following market research carried out by the academic research team, there are no other suppliers available in the market to supply this type of equipment in the form factor required.
The principal purpose of the contract is to acquire goods in connection with research undertaken by the University.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 50
Cost criterion: Commercial
/ Weighting: 50
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
Following the publication of a voluntary ex ante transparency notice (VEAT) 763204 on the 08 April 2024. This is a contract award notice indicating that Heriot-Watt University is now in contract with Chandler Enginnering for the purchase of Pump Modules and Associated Parts and Software.
IV.1.8) Information about 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:
2024/S 000-011293
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: HWU-UK-2324-230-00
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
08/04/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Chandler Engineering
2001 N Indianwood Avenue
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
74012
US
Telephone: +44 19186055987
NUTS: US
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 237 947.24
USD
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:764279)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Edinburgh
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
19/04/2024