Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
University of Nottingham
University Park
Nottingham
NG7 2RD
UK
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
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
1831 / ITT /SC - UHF MRI Magnet, Gradient Coil Set, and Scanner Back-End
Reference number: 1831/ITT/SC
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 divided into three lots; Lot 1 – Magnet, Lot 2 – Gradient Coil Set, and Lot 3 – Scanner Back-End. Since Lots 1-3 will need to be integrated to form the UHF scanner, cooperation among the appointed suppliers is critical to the success of the awards. Further development will be required for the Passive Shielding and RF Cabin which will be tendered later in the process when the magnet design is finalised. 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 requirem
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
20 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
1831/ITT/SC Magnet
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33113000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF14
Main site or place of performance:
Sir Peter Mansfield Imaging Centre, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please 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.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
11 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
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:
Please 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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
1831/ITT/SC Gradient Coils
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33113000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF14
Main site or place of performance:
Please see Tender Documents: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/Home
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please 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.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
300 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
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:
Please 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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
1831/ITT/SC Scanner Back End
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33113000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF14
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please 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.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
12 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
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:
Please 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
Please 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:
Please 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:
Please see Tender Documents: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/Home
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Please 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:
Please see Tender Documents: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/Home
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Please 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:
08/11/2023
Local time: 17:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
08/11/2023
Local time: 17:30
Place:
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
The University of Nottingham ("the UoN") is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and its procurement activities are not subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Advertisement of any contract in the ‘Find a Tender’ and / or ‘Contracts Finder’ is at the sole discretion of the UoN and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no obligation to comply with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended). The UoN reserves its rights in full to adapt or step outside the procedures in the procurement legislation as the UoN considers necessary.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/09/2023