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Published 15 Sept 2023, 15:19 BST

Official UK procurement notice

NRWAS Metals Instrumentation · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Natural Resources Wales (Public body)

2 lotsGoodsOpen procedure
Awarded value£155,2322 contracts · exc. VAT
Submissions closed 13 Nov 2023awarded 23 Dec 2023
Awarded to Thermo Fisher Scientific2 awards

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Lot 1: A Collision/Reaction Cell ICPMS System to be used for the analysis of Aqueous, Sediment and Biota Samples.

Lot 2: An ICPOES System to be used for the analysis of Aqueous and Sediment Samples.

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 (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1A Collision/Reaction Cell ICPMS System to be used for the analysis of Aqueous, Sediment and Biota SamplesAwarded

The equipment shall comprise of an automated inductively coupled plasma torch ion source with a quadrupole mass analyser and detection system. The system must include a cell, placed between the ion optics and the analyser quadrupole. The equipment will be used for the analysis of a range of environmental matrices including waters (freshwater, sewage, and trade effluents), soils, sediments, biota (flora and fauna) and associated materials after appropriate acid digestion. The system may also be used for investigative sample screening for pollution response analysis using semi-quantitative scanning.

Delivery: Wales · NRW Analytical Services (NRWAS) 2nd Floor, Faraday Tower Swansea University Singleton SA2 8PP
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2An ICPOES System to be used for the analysis of Aqueous and Sediment Samples.Awarded

The equipment shall comprise of a dual view ICPOES instrument with suitable sample introduction system. The equipment will be used for the analysis of a range of environmental matrices including waters (freshwater, sewage, and trade effluents), soils, sediments, biota (flora and fauna) and associated materials after appropriate acid digestion. The system may also be used for investigative sample screening for pollution response analysis using semi-quantitative scanning.

Delivery: Wales · NRW Analytical Services (NRWAS) 2nd Floor, Faraday Tower Swansea University Singleton 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 2 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
15 Sept 2023, 15:19 BST
Last source update
5 Mar 2024, 15:13 GMT
Award evaluation window
13 Nov 2023 – …
Authority reference
itt_105681
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-007050
Classification (CPV)
Analysis apparatusDetection and analysis apparatusLaboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Delivery area
Wales (UKL)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03fd24 Find a Tender

Publisher note: (WA Ref:139659)

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
13 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en, cy
Bids opened
13 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

13 Nov 2023 → 5 Mar 2024 · 3 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    13 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT
  2. Bids opened
    13 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT
  3. Notice published
    5 Mar 2024, 15:13 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    5 Mar 2024, 15:13 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 2
Awarded value £155,2322 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 6
Contracts signed 2latest 23 Dec 2023

Contracts

  • A Collision/Reaction Cell ICPMS System to be used for the analysis of Aqueous, Sediment and Biota Samples · Thermo Fisher Scientific

    Signed
    23 Dec 2023
    Value
    £97,755
    Status
    active
  • An ICPOES System to be used for the analysis of Aqueous and Sediment Samples. · Thermo Fisher Scientific

    Signed
    23 Dec 2023
    Value
    £57,477
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · A Collision/Reaction Cell ICPMS System to be used for the analysis of Aqueous, Sediment and Biota Samples3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad0——
2 · An ICPOES System to be used for the analysis of Aqueous and Sediment Samples.3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad0——

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 name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High CourtReview body LondonContact phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Thermo Fisher ScientificAwarded supplier stafford house, boundary way, hemel hempstead, East of England, hp27geContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.