Official UK procurement notice
UKRI-2865 Light Sheet Microscope
Authority: UK Research and Innovation (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Central Laser Facility (CLF) which is part of UK Research an Innovation has a need for a light sheet microscope that can image large samples while maintaining high resolution. Due to a funding opportunity the CLF is looking to purchase an instrument based around immediate availability and is therefore looking to purchase a new, near new, or ex-demo instrument which can be delivered on or before Friday 31st March 2023.
CPV: Microscopes
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1Published value£318,333
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 65%
- Price: 35%
- Price carries 35 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3.5 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 · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Closed
- 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
- 3 Feb 2023, 16:05 GMT
- Last source update
- 3 Feb 2023, 16:05 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 6 Mar 2023 – …
- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-003483- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03a2edFind a Tender
Publisher note: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: <a href="https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Microscopes./34VVFFGF99" target="_blank">https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Microscopes./34VVFFGF99</a> To respond to this opportunity, please click here: <a href="https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/34VVFFGF99" target="_blank">https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/34VVFFGF99</a> GO Reference: GO-202323-PRO-22046091
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 6 Mar 2023, 14:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 6 Mar 2023, 14:00 GMT
Timeline
3 Feb 2023 → 20 Mar 2023 · 4 dates- Notice published3 Feb 2023, 16:05 GMT
- Submission deadline6 Mar 2023, 14:00 GMT
- Bids opened6 Mar 2023, 14:00 GMT
- Contract starts20 Mar 2023
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- UK Research and InnovationReview body
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.