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Published 25 Nov 2022, 09:32 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Matrix-Sprayer for MALDI Mass Spectrometry Imaging

Authority: University of Warwick (Education)

GoodsOpen procedureSME suitable

Sectors: Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages (30)Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38) Delivery: West Midlands (UKG33)

Awarded value£87,540published contract · exc. VAT

Submissions closed 22 Dec 2022awarded 21 Feb 2023

Awarded to Verulam Scientific

Contract term 1 yrends 13 Jan 2024 · extension options published · starts 13 Jan 2023

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The University of Warwick has a requirement to purchase a matrix-sprayer for preparation of samples prior to MALDI mass spectrometry imaging (MALDI-MSI). This instrument will be embedded in and operated by the Proteomics Research Technology Platform (RTP) core facility for the structural characterisation of peptides and proteins and other biological molecules. The Proteomics RTP supports research from the School of Life Sciences, Warwick Medical School, Department of Chemistry and many external academic and industrial partners.The core requirement of this purchase is a ‘matrix-sprayer’ instrument capable of automated sample processing, applying uniform and consistent matrix-coating for high resolution imaging and quantification of analytes.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 Pub

CPV: Dot-matrix printers · Laser printers · Lasers · Mass spectrometer · Spectrometers

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1The University of Warwick has a requirement to purchase a matrix-sprayer for…Awarded 1 yr

The University of Warwick has a requirement to purchase a matrix-sprayer for preparation of samples prior to MALDI mass spectrometry imaging (MALDI-MSI). 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.The deadline for tender submissions is 22nd December 2022 at 12 midday.

Contract period: 13 Jan 2023 – 13 Jan 2024 (1 yr)

Delivery: West Midlands

Extensions: If the Supplier wishes to offer more than one solution to the goods requirement, this should be contained within the response to Part 2 – Goods Requirement document, with the options clearly marked. All requested information should be detailed clearly for each option offered.Variant bids: allowed

30232110 Laser printers 30232120 Dot-matrix printers 38433000 Spectrometers 38433100 Mass spectrometer 38636100 Lasers

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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

How bids were scored

Price

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: Awarded
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: 25 Nov 2022, 09:32 GMT
Last source update: 26 Jul 2023, 17:50 BST
Award evaluation window: 22 Dec 2022 – …
Authority reference: CJ-11-22-RTP-MRC-MALDI-AB
FTS notice number: 2023/S 000-021719
Classification (CPV): Dot-matrix printersLaser printersLasersMass spectrometerSpectrometers
Delivery area: West Midlands (UKG33)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038846 Find a Tender

Contract terms

Electronic trading: e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

How it was run

Official notice

Submission deadline: 22 Dec 2022, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel: {"written"}
Accepted languages: en
Bids opened: 22 Dec 2022, 12:00 GMT

Timeline

22 Dec 2022 → 26 Jul 2023 · 4 dates

Submission deadline
22 Dec 2022, 12:00 GMT
Bids opened
22 Dec 2022, 12:00 GMT
Contract starts
13 Jan 2023
Notice published
26 Jul 2023, 17:50 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender

Status changed to complete
26 Jul 2023, 17:50 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £87,5401 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 21 from SMEs

Contracts signed 1latest 21 Feb 2023

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Verulam Scientific	£87,540 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Matrix-Sprayer for MALDI Mass Spectrometry Imaging · Verulam Scientific
Signed
21 Feb 2023
Value
£87,540
Period
… – 13 Jan 2024
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad	1	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Warwick

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Argent Court, Sir William Lyons Road, The Science Park, Coventry, West MidlandsContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Legal DepartmentReview body Coventry

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Verulam Scientific LimitedAwarded supplier 4 Appley Court, Appley Wood Corner Haynes,, Bedfordshire, East of England, MK45 3QQ

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