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Published 24 Aug 2023, 12:07 BST

Official UK procurement notice

NRWAS Inorganics Instrumentation · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Natural Resources Wales (Public body)

3 lotsGoodsOpen procedureSME suitable
Awarded value£239,8163 contracts · exc. VAT
Submissions closed 16 Oct 2023awarded 13 Dec 2023
Awarded to Thermo Fisher Scientific, Skalar (UK) Ltd.3 awards

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The equipment will be used for analysing various aqueous matrices such as fresh water, ground water, treated effluent, trade water and estuarine water.

This tender is split into 3 Lots

Lot 1 – Discrete Analysers for Nutrient analysis

Lot 2 – Air segmented flow analyser for Dissolved Organic Carbon analysis

Lot 3 – Analyser for Total Nitrogen and Total Phosphate analysis

Each Lot has their own detailed and technical requirements for both analytical performance and the instrumental components which must be met in full.

The purchase of the equipment will include 1 year warranty followed by 4 years of annual maintenance and support.

CPV: Analysis apparatus · Detection and analysis apparatus · Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Discrete Analysers for Nutrient analysisAwarded

The equipment required will need to be automated nutrients analysers with the capability to analyse multiple nutrients at various wavelengths simultaneously and have and accurate data handling system.

Delivery: Wales · NRW Analytical Services (NRWAS) 2nd Floor, Faraday Tower Swansea University Singleton SA2 8PP
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Air segmented flow analyser for Dissolved Organic Carbon analysisAwarded

The equipment required will need to be an automated air segmented flow analyser with the capability to analyse dissolved Organic Carbon for various matrices and have accurate data handling system.

Delivery: Wales · NRW Analytical Services (NRWAS) 2nd Floor, Faraday Tower Swansea University Singleton SA2 8PP
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Analyser for Total Nitrogen and Total Phosphate analysisAwarded

The equipment required will need to be an automated analyser with the capability to analyse Total Nitrogen and Total Phosphate simultaneously for various matrices, at various limits of detection and have accurate data handling system.

Delivery: Wales · NRW Analytical Services, Swansea University SA2 8PP
Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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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 · same split on all 3 lots
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 70
  • Price: 30
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
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
24 Aug 2023, 12:07 BST
Last source update
19 Dec 2023, 14:20 GMT
Award evaluation window
16 Oct 2023 – …
Authority reference
itt_105155
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-037313
Classification (CPV)
Analysis apparatusDetection and analysis apparatusLaboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Delivery area
Wales (UKL)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03f69e Find a Tender

Publisher note: The ITT documentation can be accessed on etenderwales using the reference: Itt_105155 (WA Ref:137441)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN, CY
Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
Submission deadline
16 Oct 2023, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en, cy
Bids opened
16 Oct 2023, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

16 Oct 2023 → 19 Dec 2023 · 3 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    16 Oct 2023, 12:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    16 Oct 2023, 12:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    19 Dec 2023, 14:20 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    19 Dec 2023, 14:20 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 3
Awarded value £239,8163 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 43 from SMEs
Contracts signed 3latest 13 Dec 2023

Contracts

  • Discrete Analysers for Nutrient analysis · Thermo Fisher Scientific

    Signed
    13 Dec 2023
    Value
    £112,422
    Status
    active
  • Analyser for Total Nitrogen and Total Phosphate analysis · Skalar (UK) Ltd.SME

    Signed
    4 Dec 2023
    Value
    £71,606
    Status
    active
  • Air segmented flow analyser for Dissolved Organic Carbon analysis · Skalar (UK) Ltd.SME

    Signed
    4 Dec 2023
    Value
    £55,788
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Discrete Analysers for Nutrient analysis2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad1——
2 · Air segmented flow analyser for Dissolved Organic Carbon analysis1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad1——
3 · Analyser for Total Nitrogen and Total Phosphate analysis1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad1——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Natural Resources Wales

Contracting authorityPublic bodyBody governed by public lawEnvironmental protection Ty Cambria House, 29 Newport Road, Cardiff, Wales, CF24 0TPContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High CourtReview body LondonContact phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice
  • Skalar (UK) Ltd.Awarded supplier 8 Warren Yard, Wolverton Mill, Milton Keynes, UK, MK125NW
  • Thermo Fisher ScientificAwarded supplier Stafford House, 1 Boundary Park, Boundary Way, Hemel Hempstead, East of England, HP27GE

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.