Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
National Museums Scotland
Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1JF
UK
Contact person: Lore Troalen
E-mail: l.troalen@nms.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.nms.ac.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00423
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Recreation, culture and religion
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
National Museums Scotland - X Ray Unit
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33111000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
National Museums Scotland is seeking to purchase a new X-ray unit for the Science labs at NMCC to investigate a wide variety of objects from across the museum collections (archaeological items, art and design artefact, natural sciences specimens, science and technology items).Full details are provided in Schedule 3 - Invitation to Tender.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33111000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM75
Main site or place of performance:
National Museums Collection Centre, 242 West Granton Road, Edinburgh, EH5 1JA
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The X-Ray instrument chosen will be a ‘turn-key’ system, either a cabinet unit or a flat-pack unit built in the lab with appropriate shielding. All hardware, firmware and software costs must be included in your tender return. In addition to the one-year statutory warranty, options to purchase additional years of preventive maintenance should be included in the total cost. The instrument will be set-up in one of the existing science laboratories at the National Museums Collection Centre and need to be in accordance with the UK Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 – Regulation 32(2) and its associated regulatory guidance. The instrument will be used in proximity of 13 amp, 240 volt AC, 50 Hz supply, in a non-air conditioned laboratory. Full details are supplied in Schedule 3 - Invitation to Tender.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 5
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Please see attached Schedule 3-Invitation to Tender for full details.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Please see attached Schedule 3-Invitation to Tender for full details.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Please see attached Schedule 3-Invitation to Tender for full details.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Please see attached Schedule 3-Invitation to Tender for full details.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
09/02/2022
Local time: 17:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
09/02/2022
Local time: 17:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
Please see attached Schedule 3-Invitation to Tender for full details.
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VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
National Museums Collection Centre
Edinburgh
EH5 1JA
UK
E-mail: c.stclairinglis@nms.ac.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
23/12/2021