UK-Leeds: Scanning 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, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, LS2 9JT, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1133434104, Email: m.a.whitworth@adm.leeds.ac.uk
Contact: Maggie Whitworth
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: 202223 1994 - Laser Scanning Microscope.
Reference number: 202223 1994

II.1.2) Main CPV code:
38511100 - Scanning 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 Carl Zeiss Ltd for the provision of a Laser Scanning Microscope with Airyscan2. The purchase is to be funded with monies from a UK government grant which has a restrictive deadline for completion. This LSM (laser scanning microscope) instrument has the unique capabilities that directly supports specific fields of research and which can be deployed easily across multi-disciplinary research group

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

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value: 795,870.01
Currency: GBP


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:
The University of Leeds intends to enter into a contract with Carl Zeiss Ltd for the provision of a Laser Scanning Microscope with Airyscan2. The purchase is to be funded with monies from a UK government grant which has a restrictive deadline for completion. This LSM (laser scanning microscope) instrument has the unique capabilities that directly supports specific fields of research and which can be deployed easily across multi-disciplinary research group

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:Yes

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: Not Provided Lot Number: Not Provided Title: Not Provided

V.2) Award of contract/concession

V.2.1) Date of contract award decision: 21/12/2022.

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:
Carl Zeiss Ltd, 00542141
Zeiss House, 1030 Cambourne Business Park, Cambridge, CB23 6DW, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UKH12
The contractor/concessionaire will be an SME: No


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 795,870.01
Currency: GBP

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


Section VI: Complementary Information

VI.3) Additional Information:
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https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=746441099
GO-20221222-PRO-21807273 TKR-20221222-PRO-21807272
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, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, LS2 9JT, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1133431810, Email: m.a.whitworth@adm.leeds.ac.uk.

VI.4.3) Review procedure
Not Provided

VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
University of Leeds
Purchasing Office, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, LS2 9JT, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1133431810, Email: m.a.whitworth@adm.leeds.ac.uk

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 22/12/2022


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 Carl Zeiss Ltd for the provision of a Laser Scanning Microscope with Airyscan2. The purchase is to be funded with monies from a UK government grant which has a restrictive deadline for completion. This LSM (laser scanning microscope) instrument has the unique capabilities that directly supports specific fields of research and which can be deployed easily across multi-disciplinary research group