UK-Leeds: Electron microscopes.

Preliminary Questions
This notice is published by:
Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority/entity

I.1) Name and addresses
University of Leeds
Purchasing Office, 1 - 3 Lifton Villas, Lifton Place, Leeds, LS2 9JZ, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 01133438178, Email: s.j.greaves@leeds.ac.uk
Contact: Sam Greaves
Main Address: https://www.leeds.ac.uk/
NUTS Code: UKE42

I.4) Type of the contracting authority (in the case of a notice published by a contracting authority)
Body governed by public law

I.5) Main Activity (in the case of a notice published by a contracting authority)
Education


Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title: Upgrade to electron microscopy equipment..
Reference number: 3332

II.1.2) Main CPV code:
38511000 - Electron microscopes.

II.1.3) Type of contract: SUPPLIES

II.1.4) Short Description: The University of Leeds intends to enter into a contract with Nion Company to purchase a significant upgrade to existing electron microscopy equipment.

II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value: 1,198,000
Currency: USD


II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
Not provided

II.2.3) Place of performance:
UKE42 Leeds


II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
This is a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice, indicating that The University of Leeds intends to enter into a contract with Nion Company to purchase a significant upgrade to existing electron microscopy equipment. The existing equipment was designed and manufactured by Nion Company. All of the required upgrades will be mechanically integrated into the existing microscopy equipment, all of the required upgrades will be interfaced with the existing software control system. Introduction of 3rd party products and services would not be compatible with the operation and maintenance of the existing equipment.

II.2.5) Award criteria
(Directive 2014/24/EU / Directive 2014/25/EU)

Not provided


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:
Not provided

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union in the cases listed below

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

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

IV.2)Administrative Information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure:
Notice number in OJ S: Not provided

Section V: Award Of Contract/Concession

Award of Contract/Concession No: 1
Contract No: 3332 Lot Number: Not Provided Title: Upgrade to electron microscopy equipment

V.2) Award of contract/concession

V.2.1) Date of contract award decision: 27/07/2018.

V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No .

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire, No. 1:
Nion Co
11511 NE 118th St., Kirkland, 98033 5666, United States
Tel. +001 4255769060, Email: info@nion.com
Internet address: http://www.nion.com/index.html
NUTS Code: UKE42
The contractor/concessionaire will be an SME: Yes


V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession:
Initial estimated total value of the contract: Not Provided
Total value of the contract/lot/concession 1,198,000
Currency: USD

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


Section VI: Complementary Information

VI.3) Additional Information:
To view this notice, please click here:
https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=336125721
GO-2018730-PRO-12909563 TKR-2018730-PRO-12909562
VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review Body
High Courts of England & Wales
Strand, London, United Kingdom

V1.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
University of Leeds
Purchasing Office, 1 - 3 Lifton Villas, Lifton Place, Leeds, LS2 9JZ, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 01133434104.

VI.4.3) Review procedure
The University will issue a notice at the point at which the award of contract is made. That notification will provide full information on the award decision.

VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
University of Leeds
Purchasing Office, 1 - 3 Lifton Villas, Lifton Place, Leeds, LS2 9JZ, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 01133434104

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 30/07/2018


Annex D1 - General Procurement
Justification for the award of the contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union
Directive 2014/24/EU


2. Other justification for the award of the contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union

The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive: Yes

3. Explanation

Please explain in a clear and comprehensive manner why the award of the contract without prior publication in the Official Journal of the European Union is
lawful, by stating the relevant facts and, as appropriate, the conclusions of law in accordance with the directive: (500 words maximum)
The University of Leeds intends to enter into a contract with Nion Company to purchase a significant upgrade to existing electron microscopy equipment. The existing equipment was designed and manufactured by Nion Company. All of the required upgrades will be mechanically integrated into the existing microscopy equipment, all of the required upgrades will be interfaced with the existing software control system. Introduction of 3rd party products and services would not be compatible with the operation and maintenance of the existing equipment.