Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
University of Sheffield
Western Bank
Sheffield
S10 2TN
UK
E-mail: james.noble@sheffield.ac.uk
NUTS: UKE32
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield/aspx/Home
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
1433/JO Multi-Photon Microscope.
Reference number: 1433/JN
II.1.2) Main CPV code
38510000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The University of Sheffield is out to tender on behalf of the Department of Psychology for a Multi-Photon Microscope.
We require an adaptable, modular microscope system for multi-photon imaging of neuronal and glial cell activity
in vivo and in vitro. Experiments involving photo-activation of light sensitive channels will be performed in
addition to imaging of fluorescent proteins and indicator dyes, and flash photolysis of caged compounds.
The full technical specification can be found in the tender documentation which will be sent to you once you
have expressed your interest.
This is an E.U. open exercise. The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the
University's e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield
If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender they must be submitted via the In-tend system.
Closing date for receipt of tenders: Monday 19.12.2016 at 12:00 noon (UK time).
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
197 075.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE32
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Sheffield is out to tender on behalf of the Department of Psychology for a Multi-Photon Microscope.
We require an adaptable, modular microscope system for multi-photon imaging of neuronal and glial cell activity
in vivo and in vitro. Experiments involving photo-activation of light sensitive channels will be performed in
addition to imaging of fluorescent proteins and indicator dyes, and flash photolysis of caged compounds.
The full technical specification can be found in the tender documentation which will be sent to you once you
have expressed your interest.
This is an E.U. open exercise. The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the
University's e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield
If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender they must be submitted via the In-tend system.
Closing date for receipt of tenders: Monday 19.12.2016 at 12:00 noon (UK time).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 75
Price
/ Weighting:
25
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
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2016/S 224-408017
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1433/JO
Title: 1433/JO Multi-Photon Microscope
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19/10/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Thorlabs Inc
05081788
1 Saint Thomas Place
Ely
CB7 4EX
UK
NUTS: UKH12
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 197 075.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
University of Sheffield
Western Bank
Sheffield
S10 2TN
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
19/10/2017