Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
University of Nottingham
University Park
Nottingham
NG7 2RD
UK
Contact person: Sabrina Cox
E-mail: Procurement@Nottingham.ac.uk
NUTS: UKF14
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Higher Education
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
1832/ITTO/SC MRI Passive Shield and RF Cabin
Reference number: 1832/ITTO/SC MRI Passive Shield and RF Cabin
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33113000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Synopsis: This procurement relates to the establishment of a National Facility for Ultra High Field ("UHF") Magnetic Resonance Imaging ("MRI") to be located at the Sir Peter Mansfield Imaging Centre at the University of Nottingham. The tender is for the Passive Shielding and RF Cabin. Objectives: • To secure value for money goods and services for the UoN and UKRI;• To create an innovative and world leading national facility for ultra-high field magnetic resonance imaging;• Establish a contract which agrees quality, price, delivery timescales, installation schedule, and aftermarket services accordance with UoN’s requirements; and• Eliminate risk of modern-day slavery within the supply chain.Estimated Value: The budget for this project (1832/ITT/SC) is around £2,000,000 including all import duty costs. As this project is focused on medical research the goods and installation are expected to qualify for Zero-VAT (UK Value Added Tax) rating. A Zero VAT Rated Certificate will be is
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
2 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33113000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF14
Main site or place of performance:
See Tender Documents: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/Home
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
See Tender Documents: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/Home
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: 48
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:
Yes
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
See Tender Documents: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/Home
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
See Tender Documents: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/Home
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:
See Tender Documents: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/Home
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
See Tender Documents: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/Home
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
See Tender Documents: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/Home
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
See Tender Documents: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/Home
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
See Tender Documents: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/Home
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:
28/06/2024
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:
28/06/2024
Local time: 13:00
Place:
University of Nottingham
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
The UoN is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) (the "PCRs") and its procurement activities are not subject to the PCRs. To that end, in participating in this process, Tenderers acknowledge and agree that the PCRs and/or any domestic/international rules concerning public procurement do not apply to this process. The UoN reserves the right to amend the tender documents at any time prior to the Tender submission date and time (including the provision of additional information for requirement clarification purposes). Where amendments / additions are significant, the UoN may at its discretion extend the deadline for Tender submission.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
The Strand
London
London
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The UoN is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) (the "PCRs") and its procurement activities are not subject to the PCRs. To that end, in participating in this process, Tenderers acknowledge and agree that the PCRs and/or any domestic/international rules concerning public procurement do not apply to this process. The UoN reserves the right to amend the tender documents at any time prior to the Tender submission date and time (including the provision of additional information for requirement clarification purposes). Where amendments / additions are significant, the UoN may at its discretion extend the deadline for Tender submission.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
25/05/2024