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Published 13 Jan 2021, 16:34 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Shock Tube Laser Absorption Diagnostic Equipment

Official notice

Authority: University of Sheffield (Education)

GoodsOpen procedureSME suitable
Published estimate£200,000exc. VAT
Submissions closed 12 Feb 2021awarded 14 Jun 2021
Awarded to M Squared Lasers Limited
Contract term 3 moends 30 Jul 2021 · extension options published · starts 3 May 2021
Notice summaryFrom the published notice

With co-funding from the European Regional Development Fund, the University of Sheffield is establishing a flagship national Translational Energy Research Centre (TERC) to provide a multi-technology, integrated RD&D platform, focusing on low carbon energy generation and CCUS (Carbon Dioxide Capture Utilisation/Storage) technologies. This tender is specifically focused on the procurement of a system for Laser Absorption Diagnostic System to study the concentration time-histories in the UV region of a shock tube experimental technique.

What is being bought

Published requirement description

With co-funding from the European Regional Development Fund, the University of Sheffield is establishing a flagship national Translational Energy Research Centre (TERC) to provide a multi-technology, integrated RD&D platform, focusing on low carbon energy generation and CCUS (Carbon Dioxide Capture Utilisation/Storage) technologies.

This tender is specifically focused on the procurement of a system for Laser Absorption Diagnostic System to study the concentration time-histories in the UV region of a shock tube experimental technique. The laser absorption diagnostic system will be placed at the end of the driven section of a high-pressure shock tube.

CPV: Industrial machinery · Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1This requirement is specifically focused on the procurement of a system for Laser…Awarded 3 moPublished value£200,000

This requirement is specifically focused on the procurement of a system for Laser Absorption Diagnostic System to study the concentration time-histories in the UV region of a shock tube experimental technique. The laser absorption diagnostic system will be placed at the end of the driven section of a high-pressure shock tube.

Contract period: 3 May 2021 – 30 Jul 2021 (3 mo)
Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber · The University of Sheffield, at a new research facility known as the Translational Energy Research Centre, which is being constructed close to Junction 33 of the M1 motorway.
Extensions: As described within the tender documentVariant bids: 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
Quality: 75%Price: 25%
Published sub-criteria (6)
  • Technical: 35%
  • After Sales Service: 15%
  • Added Value / Innovation: 15%
  • Ease & Flexibility of Use: 5%
  • Delivery, Installation & Commissioning: 5%
  • price: 25%
Published award criteria (6)
  • Technical: 35
  • After Sales Service: 15
  • Added Value / Innovation: 15
  • Ease & Flexibility of Use: 5
  • Delivery, Installation & Commissioning: 5
  • Price: 25
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    As described within the tender document

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 25 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2.5 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
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
13 Jan 2021, 16:34 GMT
Last source update
6 Jul 2021, 16:59 BST
Award evaluation window
12 Feb 2021 – …
Authority reference
2612/DM
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-015593
Classification (CPV)
Industrial machineryLaboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Delivery area
Yorkshire & Humber (UKE32)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-028a11 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

How it was run

Official notice
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Submission deadline
12 Feb 2021, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
12 Feb 2021, 13:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

12 Feb 2021 → 6 Jul 2021 · 4 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    12 Feb 2021, 12:00 GMT
  2. Bids opened
    12 Feb 2021, 13:00 GMT
  3. Contract starts
    3 May 2021, 00:00 BST
  4. Notice published
    6 Jul 2021, 16:59 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    6 Jul 2021, 16:59 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £200,0001 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 21 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 14 Jun 2021
Awarded toValueDateStatus
M Squared Lasers LimitedSME£200,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Shock Tube Laser Absorption Diagnostic Equipment · M Squared Lasers LimitedSME

    Signed
    14 Jun 2021
    Value
    £200,000
    Period
    … – 30 Jul 2021
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
2bids · 2 electronic1——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Western Bank, SHEFFIELD, Yorkshire & Humber, S102TNContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

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