Cryomagnet-based Measurement Platform · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: University Of Edinburgh (Education)

GoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38) Delivery: Scotland (UKM75)

Awarded value£562,500published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 6 Aug 2021no call for competition

Awarded to Quantum Design UK and Ireland Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The system consists of a cryomagnet with several options (inserts) for measuring various properties of materials such as heat capacity, magnetoresistance, magnetic susceptibility, thermal conductivity, etc.

CPV: Measuring instruments

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Under Regulation Reg 33(1)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015,…Awarded

Under Regulation Reg 33(1)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, a contracting authority may use the negotiated procedure without the prior publication in the case of a public contract, based on the following justification:

33(4)(b) For the purchase of additional goods, where the University would have compatibility issues or disproportionate technical difficulties in purchasing from a party other than original supplier.

Delivery: Scotland · School of Engineering The University of Edinburgh Sanderson Building Robert Stevenson Road The King's Buildings Edinburgh EH9 3FB

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 13 Aug 2021, 12:05 BST
Last source update: 13 Aug 2021, 12:05 BST
Authority reference: NCA30961
FTS notice number: 2021/S 000-019717
Classification (CPV): Measuring instruments
Delivery area: Scotland (UKM75)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02d474 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: Additional deliveries by the original supplier ordered under the strict conditions stated in the directive
Published justification: The new system is to replace the existing Physical Properties Measurement System from the same supplier which facilitates the proprietary Multivu software.

Publisher note: (SC Ref:663906)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £562,5001 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 6 Aug 2021

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Quantum Design UK and Ireland Ltd	£562,500 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 019717-2021-NCA30961-1 · Quantum Design UK and Ireland Ltd
Signed
6 Aug 2021
Value
£562,500
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids · 1 electronic	0	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University Of Edinburgh

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Charles Stewart House, 9-16 Chambers Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1HTContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Edinburgh Sheriff CourtReview body Edinburgh

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Quantum Design UK and IrelandAwarded supplier 1 Mole Business Park, Surrey, Leatherhead, South East, KT22 7BAContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.