Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales
Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NP
UK
Telephone: +44 2920573376
E-mail: tenders@museumwales.ac.uk
NUTS: UKL22
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.museumwales.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0391
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.sell2wales.gov.wales
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.sell2wales.gov.wales
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Museum
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
X-ray equipment for use with art and archaeological collections, Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33111000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The Art Department houses a large collection of easel paintings, which date from 1500 to the present day. They are executed on a variety of supports including canvas, wooden panel, artist’s board and copper. There is also a large body of works on paper. X-radiography is useful in this application as a means of gaining information about the structure of paintings (number of panels, wood grain, dowels etc). Artist’s technique is also studied using this technique as it allows conservators to detect changes in composition, which may not be visible on the surface. The extent of damage and restoration can also be revealed using radiography.
X-radiography allows for the relatively quick and non-destructive visual analysis of archaeological objects. It is a fundamental initial step in assessing, recording and conserving their artefacts. Within the archaeology department it is used regularly in the examination of new objects, especially those made of iron as often no metal survives and objects are completely unrecognisable from the build-up of corrosion products and concretions. Technological assessments and research are quite often only possible because of x-radiography. Other uses include authentication of objects and assessment of old repairs.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
266 000.00
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:
UKL22
Main site or place of performance:
National Museum Cardiff, Cathays Park, CF10 3NP
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Art Department houses a large collection of easel paintings, which date from 1500 to the present day. They are executed on a variety of supports including canvas, wooden panel, artist’s board and copper. There is also a large body of works on paper. X-radiography is useful in this application as a means of gaining information about the structure of paintings (number of panels, wood grain, dowels etc). Artist’s technique is also studied using this technique as it allows conservators to detect changes in composition, which may not be visible on the surface. The extent of damage and restoration can also be revealed using radiography.
X-radiography allows for the relatively quick and non-destructive visual analysis of archaeological objects. It is a fundamental initial step in assessing, recording and conserving their artefacts. Within the archaeology department it is used regularly in the examination of new objects, especially those made of iron as often no metal survives and objects are completely unrecognisable from the build-up of corrosion products and concretions. Technological assessments and research are quite often only possible because of x-radiography. Other uses include authentication of objects and assessment of old repairs.
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
Start:
23/12/2020
End:
22/12/2023
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
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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:
22/12/2020
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until:
26/02/2021
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
22/12/2020
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=105988.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
(WA Ref:105988)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
23/11/2020