UK Research & Innovation: UKRI-2371 Microfluorination for Oxygen isotopes in Biogenic Silica (MOBiS)

UK-Swindon: Mass spectrometer.

Section I: Contracting Authority

   I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
       UK Research & Innovation
       Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN12 1FL, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 7562167366, Email: kate.richardson@ukri.org
       Contact: Kate Richardson
       Main Address: www.ukri.org
       NUTS Code: UKK14

   I.2) Joint procurement:
      The contract involves joint procurement: No          
      In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not Provided
      The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No

   I.4)Type of the contracting authority:
      Body governed by public law

   I.5) Main activity:
      Other activity: Research

Section II: Object Of The Contract

   II.1) Scope of the procurement

      II.1.1) Title: UKRI-2371 Microfluorination for Oxygen isotopes in Biogenic Silica (MOBiS)            
      Reference number: UKRI-2371

      II.1.2) Main CPV code:
         38433100 - Mass spectrometer.


      II.1.3) Type of contract: SUPPLIES

      II.1.4) Short description: The National Environmental Isotope Facility (NEIF) at the British Geological Survey (BGS), part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) – Natural Environmental Research Council (NERC), requires the manufacture, delivery, and commissioning of a specialist microfluorination system that is based on high temperature pyrolysis and high precision isotope ratio mass spectrometry for the measurement of 18O/16O in biogenic silica.

      II.1.6) Information about lots
         This contract is divided into lots: No
            
      II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
          Value: 302,075.13
                  
         Currency:GBP            

   II.2) Description

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
      Not Provided

      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKF14 - Nottingham
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      Nottingham
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: UKRI wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of Microfluorination for Oxygen isotopes in Biogenic Silica (MOBiS).

The National Environmental Isotope Facility (NEIF) at the British Geological Survey (BGS), part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) – Natural Environmental Research Council (NERC), requires the manufacture, delivery, and commissioning of a specialist microfluorination system that is based on high temperature pyrolysis and high precision isotope ratio mass spectrometry for the measurement of 18O/16O in biogenic silica.

The full technical specification for this procurement can be found at Appendix A. It is essential that this Appendix is fully read, understood and assessed when considering this opportunity.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Technical/Quality / Weighting: 70
      Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
                  
      Price - Weighting: 20
            

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: No
         

      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
         The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4VY3MDS828


Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

   IV.1.1)Type of procedure: Open


   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
      The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement: No       
      

   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
      An electronic auction has been used: No

   IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
      The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

   IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
       Notice number in the OJEU: 2022/S 000-023860
      
   

   IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
      The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice: No

Section V: Award of contract

Award Of Contract (No.1)

   Contract No: Not Provided    
   Lot Number: Not Provided    
   Title: Not Provided

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 31/10/2022

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 2
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             ELEMENTAR UK LIMITED, 06436978
             Isoprime House Earl Road, Chedale Hulme, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 6PT, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 1614883660
             Internet address: https://www.elementar.com/en-gb/
             NUTS Code: UKD6
            The contractor is an SME: No

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: Not Provided          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 302,075.13
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         
Section VI: Complementary information

   VI.3) Additional information: 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.

Procurement Contract Transparency Data: Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days on the UKRI website at: https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data
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   VI.4) Procedures for review

      VI.4.1) Review body
          UK Research & Innovation
          Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN12 1FL, United Kingdom

      VI.4.3) Review procedure
         Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Not Provided

      VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
         Not Provided

   VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 01/11/2022