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Contract Award Notice

Macro X-ray fluorescence scanning system for the National Gallery.

  • First published: 15 October 2016
  • Last modified: 15 October 2016

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Contents

Summary

OCID:
Published by:
The National Gallery
Authority ID:
AA43005
Publication date:
15 October 2016
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Scanning/positioning system, high efficiency X-ray source producing submillimetre spot sizes and high sensitivity X-ray detector generating elemental maps with spatial resolution 100-500 micron range (dwell times in millisecond range) to acquire high quality spectral data

Elemental range Na to U

Scan at different spatial resolutions

Fast measurement of paintings up to several square metres in size

Electronics, cables, peripherals, alignment, control & data acquisition systems & software, data evaluation and post-processing software

Must ensure safety of both user and examined paintings; compliant with UK statutory regulations for X-ray equipment e.g. Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999

Delivery by Feb 2017 essential.

Full notice text

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

The National Gallery

Trafalgar Square

London

WC2N 5DN

UK

Telephone: +44 2077475823

E-mail: contracting@ng-london.org.uk

NUTS: UKI1

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Recreation, culture and religion

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Macro X-ray fluorescence scanning system for the National Gallery.

II.1.2) Main CPV code

38580000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4) Short description

The National Gallery is seeking to procure a macro X-ray fluorescence (MA-XRF) scanning system for in-situ, non-invasive analysis and imaging of Old Master paintings, to advance their interdisciplinary scientific and art historical research.

The equipment will include a scanning/positioning system, a high efficiency X-ray source producing submillimetre spot sizes and a high sensitivity X-ray detector capable together of generating elemental maps with a spatial (lateral) resolution in the c.100-500 micron range using dwell times in the millisecond range, based on the acquisition of high quality spectral data. The elemental range of interest is Na to U. The equipment will produce scans at different spatial (lateral) resolutions and allow fast measurement (at a submillimetre resolution) of paintings up to several square metres in size e.g. within a working day or overnight.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 200 000.00  GBP

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

38580000

33111400

48000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKI1


Main site or place of performance:

Inner London.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Scanning/positioning system, high efficiency X-ray source producing submillimetre spot sizes and high sensitivity X-ray detector generating elemental maps with spatial resolution 100-500 micron range (dwell times in millisecond range) to acquire high quality spectral data

Elemental range Na to U

Scan at different spatial resolutions

Fast measurement of paintings up to several square metres in size

Electronics, cables, peripherals, alignment, control & data acquisition systems & software, data evaluation and post-processing software

Must ensure safety of both user and examined paintings; compliant with UK statutory regulations for X-ray equipment e.g. Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999

Delivery by Feb 2017 essential.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Technical Specification / Weighting: 60

Quality criterion: Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Training / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion: Warranty and Support / Weighting: 5

Cost criterion: Price / Weighting: 25

Cost criterion: Commercial Information / Weighting: 5

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: Yes

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

11/10/2016

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1

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

Bruker UK Ltd

Banner Lane

Coventry

CV4 9GH

UK

NUTS: UKG

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 200 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

To view this notice, please click here:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=222516975

GO Reference: GO-20161013-PRO-8937991.

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

The National Gallery

Trafalgar Square

London

WC2N 5DN

UK

Telephone: +44 2077475823

E-mail: contracting@ng-london.org.uk

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

13/10/2016

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
38580000 Non-medical equipment based on the use of radiations Checking and testing apparatus
48000000 Software package and information systems Computer and Related Services
33111400 X-ray fluoroscopy devices X-ray devices

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
contracting@ng-london.org.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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