Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Aston University
Aston Triangle
Birmingham
B4 7ET
UK
Contact person: Mr Jacob Rankine
Telephone: +44 1212043000
E-mail: j.rankine@aston.ac.uk
NUTS: UKG31
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.aston.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.aston.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=47646280-f144-ef11-812d-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=47646280-f144-ef11-812d-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
954 - Fibreoptic, Laser & Optomechanics Consumables
Reference number: DN731642
II.1.2) Main CPV code
32560000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The Aston Institute of Photonic Technologies (AiPT), within the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences (EPS) at Aston university is seeking a single, preferred supplier to supply a range of Fibreoptic, Laser & Optomechanics Consumables.
The consumables include, but are not limited to:
• Fiberoptic: optical fibres, doped with various dopants. Fiber couplers, isolators, circulators
• Laser: laser diodes, controllers & power supplies, mounts, visualisators
• Optomechanics: translation stages, mounts, brackets and others
The tender documents and project specific requirements can be found on Aston's e-tendering system, ProContract.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
300 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG31
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Aston Institute of Photonic Technologies (AiPT), within the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences (EPS) at Aston university is seeking a single, preferred supplier to supply a range of Fibreoptic, Laser & Optomechanics Consumables.
The consumables include, but are not limited to:
• Fiberoptic: optical fibres, doped with various dopants. Fiber couplers, isolators, circulators
• Laser: laser diodes, controllers & power supplies, mounts, visualisators
• Optomechanics: translation stages, mounts, brackets and others
The tender documents and project specific requirements can be found on Aston's e-tendering system, ProContract.
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: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
A further 24 months extension
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
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:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
19/08/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
19/08/2024
Local time: 12:05
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
Aston University
Birmingham
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/07/2024