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Published 30 Aug 2023, 17:01 BST

Official UK procurement notice

BioAFM System Integrating Atomic Force Microscopy with a Fluorescence Microscope

Official notice

Authority: University of Warwick (Education)

2 lotsGoodsOpen procedure
Published estimate£901,000total for 2 lots
Submissions closed 29 Sept 2023
Lots 2see the lot list below

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The University of Warwick's Medical School has a requirement to purchase an atomic force microscope integrated with a fluorescence microscope for live single molecule observation and live cell/tissue 3D observation. In order to express interest in this opportunity please go to the University of Warwick In-Tend supplier portal (in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick)… ↗ University of Warwick 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 or the obligations under the European Public Procurement Directives, including the European Remedies Directive. Advertisement of any contract in the Official Journal of the European Union or Contracts Finder is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no implied obligation to comply with the procurement legislation.

CPV: Fluorescent and polarising microscopes · Fluorescent microscopes · Inverted microscopes · Microscopes · Optical microscopes

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value (£900,000 together)
Lot #1Atomic Force MicroscopyPublished value£410,000

The University of Warwick seek to purchase an integrated setup for atomic force microscopy (AFM) and light microscopy (LM). This tender will be split into two lots, the AFM part (Lot 1) and the LM (TIRF and confocal) part (Lot 2). Please refer to the tender documentation for more information.In order to express interest and gain access to the tender documentation for this opportunity please go to the University of Warwick In-Tend supplier portal (in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick)… ↗ University of Warwick 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 or the obligations under the European Public Procurement Directives, including the European Remedies Directive. Advertisement of any contract in the Official Journal of the European Union or Contracts Finder is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no implied obligation to comply with the procurement legislation.

Delivery: West Midlands
Extensions: Please refer to the tender documentation for more information.Variant bids: allowed
Lot #2Light microscopePublished value£490,000

The University of Warwick seek to purchase an integrated setup for atomic force microscopy (AFM) and light microscopy (LM). This tender will be split into two lots, the AFM part (Lot 1) and the LM (TIRF and confocal) part (Lot 2). Please refer to the tender documentation for more information.In order to express interest and gain access to the tender documentation for this opportunity please go to the University of Warwick In-Tend supplier portal (in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick)… ↗ University of Warwick 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 or the obligations under the European Public Procurement Directives, including the European Remedies Directive. Advertisement of any contract in the Official Journal of the European Union or Contracts Finder is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no implied obligation to comply with the procurement legislation.

Delivery: West Midlands
Extensions: Please refer to the tender documentation for more information.Variant bids: allowed

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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    Please refer to the tender documentation for more information.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
30 Aug 2023, 17:01 BST
Last source update
30 Aug 2023, 17:01 BST
Award evaluation window
29 Sept 2023 – …
Authority reference
SM-08-23-WMS-BBSRC-AFMANDLIGHTMICRO-ML
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-025515
Classification (CPV)
Fluorescent and polarising microscopesFluorescent microscopesInverted microscopesMicroscopesOptical microscopes
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG33)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03f831 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Performance terms

Please refer to the tender documentation for more information.

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
29 Sept 2023, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Bids opened
29 Sept 2023, 12:00 BST

Timeline

30 Aug 2023 → 29 Sept 2023 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    30 Aug 2023, 17:01 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    29 Sept 2023, 12:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    29 Sept 2023, 12:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Warwick

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation University House, Kirby Corner Road, Coventry, West Midlands, CV48UWContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria