Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Newcastle University
Newcastle University, Procurement Services, Kingsgate
Newcastle
NE1 7RU
UK
Contact person: Mr Dave Anderson
Telephone: +44 1912085360
E-mail: dave.anderson@ncl.ac.uk
NUTS: UKC22
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.ncl.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.ncl.ac.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=1f5383a9-af95-ed11-811c-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=1f5383a9-af95-ed11-811c-005056b64545
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
(NU/1831) Supply of an AFM with PFM
Reference number: DN651596
II.1.2) Main CPV code
38510000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The Biomedical Engineering research hub in the School of Engineering, as well as other research groups in the Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering and Faculty of Medical Sciences at Newcastle University, require AFM with PFM capabilities capabilities to support a wide range of research activities related to Medical Technologies.
Therefore, we are looking to purchase an AFM-PFM equipment that will enable us to nano-characterise new biomaterials and technologies for tissue engineering, analysis cell-cell and cell-materials interface in dry and wet/liquid state (e.g. property measurements of hydrogels, cells and tissues) and explore new healthcare research frontiers on the nanoscale. This purchase is being funded by the Wolfson Foundation.
The scope of this contract is for the supply, delivery and installation of the equipment detailed in the Invitation to Tender documents to the University, with after-sales support and 12 months warranty and maintenance.
Expressions of interest in this project can be made by registering via the University's etendering portal at: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=1f5383a9-af95-ed11-811c-005056b64545
The contract reference is NU/1830
The deadline for expressing an interest in this tender is Tuesday 14th February 2023 at 16:00 hours GMT
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Biomedical Engineering research hub in the School of Engineering, as well as other research groups in the Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering and Faculty of Medical Sciences at Newcastle University, require AFM with PFM capabilities capabilities to support a wide range of research activities related to Medical Technologies.
Therefore, we are looking to purchase an AFM-PFM equipment that will enable us to nano-characterise new biomaterials and technologies for tissue engineering, analysis cell-cell and cell-materials interface in dry and wet/liquid state (e.g. property measurements of hydrogels, cells and tissues) and explore new healthcare research frontiers on the nanoscale. This purchase is being funded by the Wolfson Foundation.
The scope of this contract is for the supply, delivery and installation of the equipment detailed in the Invitation to Tender documents to the University, with after-sales support and 12 months warranty and maintenance.
Expressions of interest in this project can be made by registering via the University's etendering portal at: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=1f5383a9-af95-ed11-811c-005056b64545
The contract reference is NU/1830
The deadline for expressing an interest in this tender is Tuesday 14th February 2023 at 16:00 hours GMT
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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:
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
Expressions of interest in this project can be made by registering via the University's etendering portal at: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=1f5383a9-af95-ed11-811c-005056b64545
The contract reference is NU/1830
The deadline for expressing an interest in this tender is Tuesday 14th February 2023 at 16:00 hours GMT
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:
17/02/2023
Local time: 14:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
17/02/2023
Local time: 14:30
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
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 2015 (SI 2015 No 102) 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) within 30 days of knowledge or constructive
knowledge of breach
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/01/2023