Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
National Museums Scotland
Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1JF
UK
Contact person: Chante St Clair Inglis
Telephone: +44 3001236789
E-mail: c.stclairinglis@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
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained 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
National or federal agency/office
I.5) Main activity
Recreation, culture and religion
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
NMS - Variable Pressure Field Emission Gun Scanning Electron Microscope with Analytical Detectors & Specimen Coater
II.1.2) Main CPV code
38511100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
This tender seeks to procure a Variable Pressure Field-Emission Gun Scanning Electron Microscope (VP FEG-SEM) and a range of analytical detectors (CL, EDX, WDS, EBDSD) and specimen coater (C/Pt) to enable high-resolution imaging and analysis which can be used in concert at the National Museums Collection Centre in Edinburgh to study a wide range of collections.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
This tender is divided into 4 Lots. Tenderers may tender for either Lot 1 or Lot 2 or Lot 3 or Lot 4 or any combination of Lot 1, 2, 3 and 4, or ALL of the Lots.
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
VARIABLE PRESSURE FIELD-EMISSION GUN SEM (VP FEG-SEM)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38511100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM75
Main site or place of performance:
National Museum Collection Centre
242 West Granton Road, Edinburgh
EH5 1JA, Scotland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please see attached tender documentation for full details.
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: 12
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:
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Please see the tender documents uploaded to this notice for full details.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
RGB/COLOUR CATHODOLUMINESCENCE DETECTOR (CL)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38511100
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, Scotland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please see attached tender documentation for full details.
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: 12
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:
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Please see the tender documents uploaded to this notice for full details.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
A) TRANSFER OF EXISTING EDX SYSTEM & SOFTWARE UPGRADE; OR B) A NEW EDX SYSTEM; AS WELL AS A WAVELENGTH DISPERSIVE X-RAY SPECTROMETER AND ELECTRON BACKSCATTER DIFFRACTION MICROANALYSIS SYSTEM
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38511100
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, Scotland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please see attached tender documentation for full details.
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: 12
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:
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Please see tender documents attached to this notice for full details.
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
SPECIMEN COATER (C/Pt)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38511100
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, Scotland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please see attached tender documentation for full details.
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: 12
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:
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Please see tender documents uploaded to this notice 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:
Relevant selection criteria is included in the SPD Scotland Module.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Relevant selection criteria is included in the SPD Scotland Module.
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Relevant selection criteria is included in the SPD Scotland Module.
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Relevant selection criteria is included in the SPD Scotland Module.
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Relevant selection criteria is included in the SPD Scotland Module.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
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:
11/02/2022
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:
11/02/2022
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 tender documents attached to this notice for full details.
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VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/01/2022