Published date: 18 February 2021

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 4 December 2020, 11am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 38000000

Location of contract

NG12 5GG

Value of contract

£0 to £400,000

Procurement reference

RE20383

Published date

18 February 2021

Closing date

4 December 2020

Closing time

11am

Contract start date

22 December 2020

Contract end date

31 March 2021

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Closing date and time for Bidder to request RFP documents: Friday 4th December 2020 @ 10:00hrs BST

Closing date and time for Bidder to submit their response ('the deadline'): Friday 4th December 2020 @ 11:00hrs BST

DO NOT apply directly to the buyer.

All tender documentation MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing portal.

Brief Description of Requirement:

The BGS laboratories require the purchase of a laser ablation system to achieve our scientific objectives. The laser system will be coupled to a variety of ICP-MS systems (quadrupole, magnetic sector - single and multi-collector), for the purposes of collecting spatially resolved elemental and isotopic geochemical data.

These data will be both in the form of discrete spot and mapped analyses. The geochemical data will be required to be seamlessly integrated with spatially referenced positional data from the laser ablation system and spatially resolved cross-correlated data from other instruments i.e. optical microscopy, SEM, cathodoluminescence.

We would ask for innovative bids that encompass the following objectives: scientific excellence, value for money and minimised total cost of ownership over the first 5 years.

This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the RFP document.

How to Apply:

UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Delta eSourcing Portal for this procurement.

To register on the Delta eSourcing portal please use the link https://delta-esourcing.com and follow the instructions to register.

If you are already registered on the Delta eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://delta-esourcing.com and the follow the instructions to 'Login'

Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the Access Code: EY83DYMSBZ

Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

RE20383 - Laser Ablation System - Request for Proposal

  • Opportunity
  • Published 28 October 2020, last edited 10 November 2020

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DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER

All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Procurement Regulations that apply to this opportunity.

Responses must be received by the date and time in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Delta eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered by the Contracting Authority further for this opportunity. Interested organisations should ensure that they allow a suffiency of time, prior to the deadline to allow all sections to be completed in full and any attachments to be uploaded.

As a user of the Delta eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Delta messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific tender event. Please note that any and all information secured outside of the messaging service, shall have no merit or worth and should not be relied upon by any organisation submitting a response.
Please note it is your organisations responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity.

The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right:

i. not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice;and

ii. to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and under no circumstances as part of your organisations participation in this opportunity, will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by any organisation as a result. If the Contracting Authority decides to enter into a contract with the successful organisation , this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of your organisation in doing so.




About UK Shared Business Services

UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise.

Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority.

Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations.

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Award information

Awarded date

18 January 2021

Contract start date

20 January 2021

Contract end date

31 March 2021

Total value of contract

£398,590

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Elemental Scientific Instruments Ltd

Address

7 Avro Court
Ermine Business Park
Huntingdon
Cambridgeshire
PE29 6XS

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

Polaris House
SWINDON
SN21FF
England

Email

research.tenders@uksbs.co.uk

Website

www.uksbs.co.uk