Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON
10007158
HIGHFIELD CAMPUS,UNIVERSITY ROAD
SOUTHAMPTON
SO171BJ
UK
Telephone: +44 2380595000
E-mail: procurement@soton.ac.uk
NUTS: UKJ32
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.southampton.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
Laser Ablation Micro-Sampling System
Reference number: 2022UoS-0604
II.1.2) Main CPV code
38636100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The University of Southampton was looking to purchase a Laser Ablation Micro-Sampling System for connection to various ICP-MS instruments for the purpose of carrying out spatially resolved elemental and isotopic measurements in a wide range of earth, anthropogenic and biological materials. We have a particular interest in fast imaging/mapping applications. The supplied laser ablation micro-sampling system will be coupled to a range of mass spectrometers in our Research Facility including a Nu Instruments Vitesse TOF-ICP-MS, a Thermo Scientific Neoma MS/MS-MC-ICP-MS, a Thermo Scientific Neptune MC-ICP-MS, Thermo Scientific Element XR HR-ICP-MS, Agilent 8900 QQQ-ICP-MS and a Thermo Scientific X-Series ICP-MS. The laser ablation system will be used principally for fast mapping/imaging applications in conjunction with our Thermo Scientific Neoma MS/MS-MC-ICP-MS and Nu Vitesse TOF-ICP-MS. As such, it must be capable of achieving repetition rates of up to 1KHz with fast sample transport/washout. It is anticipated that the system will also be used for more conventional 'analytical-type' analyses on all of our ICP-MS instruments. The supplied system must seamlessly integrate with the hardware and software of our ICP-MS instruments to permit fully programmed/automated analyses. The laser within the system must be capable of coupling with a wide range of materials in a range of formats.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
199 956.02
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ32
Main site or place of performance:
Southampton, Hampshire, UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Southampton was looking to purchase a Laser Ablation Micro-sampling System for connection to various ICP-MS instruments for the purpose of carrying out spatially resolved elemental and isotopic measurements in a wide range of earth, anthropogenic and biological materials. We have a particular interest in fast imaging/mapping applications. The supplied laser ablation micro-sampling system will be coupled to a range of mass spectrometers in our Research Facility including a Nu Instruments Vitesse TOF-ICP-MS, a Thermo Scientific Neoma MS/MS-MC-ICP-MS, a Thermo Scientific Neptune MC-ICP-MS, Thermo Scientific Element XR HR-ICP-MS, Agilent 8900 QQQ-ICP-MS and a Thermo Scientific X-Series ICP-MS. The laser ablation system will be used principally for fast mapping/imaging applications in conjunction with our Thermo Scientific Neoma MS/MS-MC-ICP-MS and Nu Vitesse TOF-ICP-MS. As such, it must be capable of achieving repetition rates of up to 1KHz with fast sample transport/washout. It is anticipated that the system will also be used for more conventional 'analytical-type' analyses on all of our ICP-MS instruments. The supplied system must seamlessly integrate with the hardware and software of our ICP-MS instruments to permit fully programmed/automated analyses. The laser within the system must be capable of coupling with a wide range of materials in a range of formats.
Procurement Process:
This procurement process was conducted as an Open procedure consisting of an Invitation to Tender stage only.
Contract Period:
The University entered into a five-year contract with the awarded supplier, consisting of a one-year delivery lead time then a four-year warranty period to commence upon delivery and acceptance of the goods.
There is also an option to extend by a further 3 years subject to satisfactory performance and at the discretion of the University.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Mandatory Technical Requirements
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Highly Desirable Technical Requirements
/ Weighting: 48%
Quality criterion: Desirable Technical Requirements
/ Weighting: 19%
Quality criterion: Sustainability Requirements
/ Weighting: 3%
Price
/ Weighting:
30%
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 contract was NOT suitable for splitting into Lots. This is the purchase of a single piece of equipment therefore dividing the requirement into Lots would undermine proper execution of the Contract and would not be possible from a technical perspective.
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-035609
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/03/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Teledyne Instruments Inc
US EIN 95-4888283
1049 Camino Dos Rios
Thousand Oaks CA
91360
UK
Telephone: +44 2380595000
E-mail: procurement@soton.ac.uk
NUTS: UKJ32
Internet address(es)
URL: www.southampton.ac.uk
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 199 956.02
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
University of Southampton
Highfield Campus, University Road
Southampton
SO171BJ
UK
Telephone: +44 2380595000
E-mail: procurement@soton.ac.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: www.southampton.ac.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/03/2024