II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Marine Litter Team at Cefas require a chemical imaging and spectral analysis system to maintain and enhance Cefas’ capability for the fast screening of microplastics in environmental samples down to at least 20 m. The proposed system will include an integrated particle characterisation process including size of the particles as well as polymer type by comparison to a built-in library database.
Chemical Imaging and spectral analysis system requirements:
• have a small footprint as laboratory space is limited. The unit should have a maximum footprint of (W x H x D) of 1000 x 500 x 650 (mm)
• be based on Quantum Cascade Laser (QCL) combined with scanning optics
• be highly automated
• not require cooling liquids such as liquid nitrogen, to reduce operating costs
• able to image large samples (e.g., 25 mm filters) as well as focusing on specific zones/particles of interest
• be able to operate in reflectance and attenuated total reflectance (ATR) mode and should be able to automatically switch between the two modes
• support samples on filters applications (e.g., gold, silver or other types of filters) of at least 25 mm diameters
• be able to analyse particles down to at least 20 m in size
• be provided with a PC with Windows 10 as a minimum and operating software including a full polymer library
• include all other related key components such as nitrogen or air compressors
Software requirements:
• offer software with a fast and easy method creation
• include additional features including spectra post-processing options
• include search libraries for reliable compound identification with the option of creating in-house libraries
• allow for easy exports of data (e.g., MS Excel format) including analytical spectra and library matches
It is important to Cefas that delivery is made before or during WC 20 March 2023 to ensure payment by end of FY22-23. If delivery cannot be accommodated in this timeframe, please refrain from bidding.
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:
07/12/2022
End:
31/03/2023
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