II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH12
Main site or place of performance:
MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology
Francis Crick Avenue
Cambridge Biomedical Campus
Cambridge
CB2 0QH
UK.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The MRC — Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB) intends to purchase a highly automated Transmission Electron Cryo-microscope for high-resolution data collection for both Electron Cryo-tomography (CryoET) experiments and Single Particle Analysis (SPA). It should provide the user with automated data collection using a Field Emission Gun (FEG) for the data collection of frozen-hydrated biological specimens.
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II.2.5) Award criteria
II.2.6) Estimated value
(for framework agreements or dynamic purchasing
systems — estimated total maximum
II.2.5) Award criteria
II.2.6) Estimated value
(for framework agreements or dynamic purchasing systems — estimated total maximum
value for the entire duration of this lot)
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing
system
value for the entire duration of this lot)
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement
or dynamic purchasing
system
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II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
4 800 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
3 year duration with a provision to extend for an additional year.
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
This procurement is not suitable for lotting because it is for purchase and installation of a single piece of equipment.