Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
University of Huddersfield
University of Huddersfield, Queensgate
Huddersfield
HD1 3DH
UK
Contact person: Joe Byrne
E-mail: j.j.byrne@hud.ac.uk
NUTS: UKE44
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.hud.ac.uk/
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
X-Ray Computerised Tomography (CT) Device
Reference number: HUD-RAE-016
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33115000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The 3M Buckley Innovation Centre (the Centre) has recently won funding from the Local Growth Fund to provide equipment in support of the technology-based growth of regional businesses. As part of this, the Centre seeks the equipment to become the “regional centre of excellence” for Additive Manufacture (AM). To enable this and building on our expertise with plastics selective laser sintering, we have purchased metal AM platforms. We now intend to purchase an X-Ray computed tomography (CT) or X-Ray microscopy instrument to complement our additive manufacture facility, Manufacturers are invited to tender for one instrument indicating clearly which and how their products meet the specification. Any ancillary costs including service contracts, materials and training, should be clearly indicated as options. Manufacturers are also encouraged to highlight additional features that contribute to value for money for the Centre.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
388 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33115000
33115000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE44
Main site or place of performance:
University of Huddersfield.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The 3M Buckley Innovation Centre (the Centre) has recently won funding from the Local Growth Fund to provide equipment in support of the technology-based growth of regional businesses. As part of this, the Centre seeks the equipment to become the “regional centre of excellence” for additive manufacture (AM). To enable this and building on our expertise with plastics selective laser sintering, we have purchased metal AM platforms. We now intend to purchase an X-Ray computed tomography (CT) or X-Ray microscopy instrument to complement our additive manufacture facility. Manufacturers are invited to tender for one instrument indicating clearly which and how their products meet the specification. Any ancillary costs including service contracts, materials and training, should be clearly indicated as options. Manufacturers are also encouraged to highlight additional features that contribute to value for money for the Centre.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60 %
Cost criterion: Purchase cost/Consumables/Installation
/ Weighting: 40 %
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Possible Collaboration.
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
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2017/S 204-420267
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 1
Title: Supply of an X-Ray Computerised Tomography Device
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21/12/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Nikon Metrology UK
Tring Business Centre
Hertfordshire
HP23 4JX
UK
NUTS: UKH23
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 388 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
University of Huddersfield
Huddersfield
HD1 3DH
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
University of Huddersfield
University of Huddersfield, Queensgate
Huddersfield
HD1 3DH
UK
E-mail: j.j.byrne@hud.ac.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.hud.ac.uk/
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
University of Huddersfield
University of Huddersfield, Queensgate
Huddersfield
HD1 3DH
UK
E-mail: j.j.byrne@hud.ac.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.hud.ac.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
02/02/2018