High Value Spectroscopy Framework Agreement
HVLE High Value Spectroscopy, Associated Equipment, Accessories, Consumables, Maintenance and Servicing.
United Kingdom-Manchester: Spectrometers
2014/S 237-416783
Contract notice
Supplies
Directive 2004/18/EC
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s)
NWUPC Ltd
Albert House, 17 Bloom Street
For the attention of: Jane Edwards
M1 3HZ Manchester
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1612348005
E-mail: jane.edwards@manchester.ac.uk
Fax: +44 1612340989
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: www.nwupc.ac.uk
Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: The above mentioned contact point(s)
I.2)Type of the contracting authority
I.3)Main activity
I.4)Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: yes
Universities and Organisations with a URL .ac.uk
Section II: Object of the contract
II.1.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:
II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance
A combination of these
NUTS code
II.1.3)Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)
II.1.4)Information on framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Duration of the framework agreement
Duration in years: 4
Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 12 000 000 and 120 000 000 GBP
II.1.5)Short description of the contract or purchase(s)
The Framework Agreement will be split into 3 lots:
Lot 1: Atomic Spectrophotometers, Associated Equipment, Accessories, Consumables, Maintenance and Servicing of Equipment.
Lot 2: Molecular Spectrophotometers, Associated Equipment, Accessories, Consumables, Maintenance and Servicing of Equipment.
Lot 3: Raman Spectrophotometers, Associated Equipment, Accessories, Consumables, Maintenance and Servicing of Equipment.
The Framework Agreement put in place will be open to all universities in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, including any new and successor institutions with the URL .ac.uk. The Details of the current known Institutions in the UK are available at:http://www.hefce.ac.uk/whatwedo/invest/unicoll/ and http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/membersMany of the Institutions are members of one of the United Kingdoms higher education purchasing consortia:
Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC)
Higher Education Purchasing Consortium Wales (HEPCW)
http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/about-us-2/
London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC)
North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC)
North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC)
Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC)
The Framework Agreement will also be available for use by all current, and any new and successor members of the above consortia including non-university members.
The term Institution is used within this document to refer to all eligible universities, research councils, consortia members and other Institutions with an .ac.uk URL.
The Framework Agreement may be used by institutions accessing funding streams, including but not limited to the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and Horizon 2020.
The Framework Agreement is not limited to purchase of new equipment. Institutions may wish to purchase, hire or lease new and or pre-owned equipment through the Agreement put in place.
The estimated spend for the new Agreement for the for supply, delivery and installation of High Value Spectroscopy Equipment, including supply of Associated Equipment, Accessories, Consumables and provision of Maintenance and Servicing of Equipment ranges at between GBP 3 000 000 and GBP 30 000 000 per annum. Amounting to between GBP 12 000 000 and GBP 120 000 000 over the 4 years of the Framework Agreement.
To express an interest and download the tender documentation visit: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nwupc/
If you are not already registered you will need to register beforehand.
II.1.6)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
38433000, 33114000
II.1.7)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
II.1.8)Lots
Tenders may be submitted for one or more lots
II.1.9)Information about variants
II.2.1)Total quantity or scope:
The Details of the current known Institutions in the UK are available at: http://www.hefce.ac.uk/whatwedo/invest/unicoll/ and http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/membersMany of the Institutions are members of one of the United Kingdoms higher education purchasing consortia:
Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC)
Higher Education Purchasing Consortium Wales (HEPCW)
http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/about-us-2/
London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC)
North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC)
North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC)
Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC)
The Framework Agreement will also be available for use by all current, and any new and successor members of the above consortia including non-university members.
The term Institution is used to refer to all eligible universities, research councils, consortia members and other Institutions with an .ac.uk URL.
The Framework Agreement may be used by institutions accessing funding streams, including but not limited to the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and Horizon 2020.
The Framework Agreement is not limited to purchase of new equipment. Institutions may wish to purchase, hire or lease new and or pre-owned equipment through the Agreement put in place.
The estimated spend for the new Agreement for the for supply, delivery and installation of High Value Spectroscopy Equipment, including supply of Associated Equipment, Accessories, Consumables and provision of Maintenance and Servicing of Equipment ranges at between GBP 3 000 000 and GBP 30 000 000 per annum. Amounting to between GBP 12 000 000 and GBP 120 000 000 over the 4 years of the Framework AgreThis spend estimate allows for increased business due to take up by Institutions of further funding streams made available through the life of this Agreement. Furthermore this Agreement covers an extended range compared to the previous Framework Agreement again increasing the potential spend throughout.
It should however be noted this is a Framework Agreement and there is no guaranteed level of expenditure through this Agreement. NWUPC cannot mandate this Framework Agreement.
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 1 200 000 and 120 000 000 GBP
II.3)Duration of the contract or time limit for completion
Information about lots
Lot No: 1Lot title: Atomic Spectrophotometers Equipment, Associated Equipment, Accessories, Consumables, Maintenance and Servicing of Equipment.
1)Short description
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
33114000, 38433000
3)Quantity or scope
The Framework Agreement put in place will be open to all universities in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, including any new and successor institutions with the URL .ac.uk. The Details of the current known Institutions in the UK are available at:http://www.hefce.ac.uk/whatwedo/invest/unicoll/ and http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members
Many of the Institutions are members of one of the United Kingdoms higher education purchasing consortia:
Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC)
Higher Education Purchasing Consortium Wales (HEPCW)
http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/about-us-2/
London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC)
North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC)
North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC)
Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC)
The Framework Agreement will also be available for use by all current, and any new and successor members of the above consortia including non-university members.
The term Institution is used to refer to all eligible universities, research councils, consortia members and other Institutions with an .ac.uk URL.
The Framework Agreement may be used by institutions accessing funding streams, including but not limited to the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and Horizon 2020.
The Framework Agreement is not limited to purchase of new equipment. Institutions may wish to purchase, hire or lease new and or pre-owned equipment through the Agreement put in place.
The estimated spend for the new Agreement for the for supply, delivery and installation of High Value Spectroscopy Equipment, including supply of Associated Equipment, Accessories, Consumables and provision of Maintenance and Servicing of Equipment ranges at between GBP 3 000 000 and GBP 30 000 000 per annum. Amounting to between GBP 12 000 000 and GBP 120 000 000 over the 4 years of the Framework Agreement. This spend estimate allows for increased business due to take up by Institutions of further funding streams made available through the life of this Agreement. Furthermore this Agreement covers an extended range compared to the previous Framework Agreement again increasing the potential spend throughout.
It should however be noted this is a Framework Agreement and there is no guaranteed level of expenditure through this Agreement. NWUPC cannot mandate this Framework Agreement.
Lot No: 2Lot title: Molecular Spectrphotometers, Associated Equipment, Assessories, Consumables, Maintenance and Servicing of Equipment.
1)Short description
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
38433000, 33114000
3)Quantity or scope
The Framework Agreement put in place will be open to all universities in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, including any new and successor institutions with the URL .ac.uk. The Details of the current known Institutions in the UK are available at:http://www.hefce.ac.uk/whatwedo/invest/unicoll/ and http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members
Many of the Institutions are members of one of the United Kingdoms higher education purchasing consortia:
Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC)
Higher Education Purchasing Consortium Wales (HEPCW)
http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/about-us-2/
London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC)
North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC)
North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC)
Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC)
The Framework Agreement will also be available for use by all current, and any new and successor members of the above consortia including non-university members.
The term Institution is used to refer to all eligible universities, research councils, consortia members and other Institutions with an .ac.uk URL.
The Framework Agreement may be used by institutions accessing funding streams, including but not limited to the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and Horizon 2020.
The Framework Agreement is not limited to purchase of new equipment. Institutions may wish to purchase, hire or lease new and or pre-owned equipment through the Agreement put in place.
The estimated spend for the new Agreement for the for supply, delivery and installation of High Value Spectroscopy Equipment, including supply of Associated Equipment, Accessories, Consumables and provision of Maintenance and Servicing of Equipment ranges at between GBP 3 000 000 and GBP 30 000 000 per annum. Amounting to between GBP 12 000 000 and GBP 120 000 000 over the 4 years of the Framework Agreement. This spend estimate allows for increased business due to take up by Institutions of further funding streams made available through the life of this Agreement. Furthermore this Agreement covers an extended range compared to the previous Framework Agreement again increasing the potential spend throughout.
It should however be noted this is a Framework Agreement and there is no guaranteed level of expenditure through this Agreement. NWUPC cannot mandate this Framework Agreement.
Lot No: 3Lot title: Raman Spectrophotometers, associated equipment, accessories, consumables, maintenance and servicing of equipment.
1)Short description
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
33114000, 38433000
3)Quantity or scope
The Framework Agreement put in place will be open to all universities in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, including any new and successor institutions with the URL .ac.uk. The Details of the current known Institutions in the UK are available at:http://www.hefce.ac.uk/whatwedo/invest/unicoll/ and http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members
Many of the Institutions are members of one of the United Kingdoms higher education purchasing consortia:
Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC)
Higher Education Purchasing Consortium Wales (HEPCW)
http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/about-us-2/
London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC)
North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC)
North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC)
Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC)
The Framework Agreement will also be available for use by all current, and any new and successor members of the above consortia including non-university members.
The term Institution is used to refer to all eligible universities, research councils, consortia members and other Institutions with an .ac.uk URL.
The Framework Agreement may be used by institutions accessing funding streams, including but not limited to the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and Horizon 2020.
The Framework Agreement is not limited to purchase of new equipment. Institutions may wish to purchase, hire or lease new and or pre-owned equipment through the Agreement put in place.
The estimated spend for the new Agreement for the for supply, delivery and installation of High Value Spectroscopy Equipment, including supply of Associated Equipment, Accessories, Consumables and provision of Maintenance and Servicing of Equipment ranges at between GBP 3 000 000 and GBP 30 000 000 per annum. Amounting to between GBP 12 000 000 and GBP 120 000 000 over the 4 years of the Framework Agreement. This spend estimate allows for increased business due to take up by Institutions of further funding streams made available through the life of this Agreement. Furthermore this Agreement covers an extended range compared to the previous Framework Agreement again increasing the potential spend throughout.
It should however be noted this is a Framework Agreement and there is no guaranteed level of expenditure through this Agreement. NWUPC cannot mandate this Framework Agreement.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1.1)Deposits and guarantees required:
III.1.2)Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
III.1.3)Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
III.1.4)Other particular conditions
Description of particular conditions: See documents.
III.2.1)Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
III.2.2)Economic and financial ability
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required: See documents.
III.2.3)Technical capacity
See documents.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
See documents.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
IV.2.1)Award criteria
The most economically advantageous tender in terms of the criteria stated below
1. Quality. Weighting 70
2. Pricing. Weighting 30
IV.2.2)Information about electronic auction
IV.3.1)File reference number attributed by the contracting authority:
IV.3.2)Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract
Prior information notice
Notice number in the OJEU: 2014/S 135-242101
IV.3.3)Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document
Payable documents: no
IV.3.4)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
IV.3.6)Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up
IV.3.7)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
IV.3.8)Conditions for opening of tenders
Additional information about authorised persons and opening procedure: Two members of the NWUPC contracting team.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrence
VI.2)Information about European Union funds
VI.3)Additional information
VI.4.2)Lodging of appeals
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice: