The University of Northumbria at Newcastle: Mass Spectrometer

UK-Newcastle upon Tyne: Mass spectrometer.

Section I: Contracting Authority

   I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
       University of Northumbria at Newcastle
       Sutherland Building, College Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8ST, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 7429334777, Email: angelique.borsboom@northumbria.ac.uk
       Contact: Angelique Borsboom
       Main Address: https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/
       NUTS Code: UKC2

   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:
      Education

Section II: Object Of The Contract

   II.1) Scope of the procurement

      II.1.1) Title: Mass Spectrometer            
      Reference number: T19/0007

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


      II.1.3) Type of contract: SUPPLIES

      II.1.4) Short description: The Mass Spectrometer must consist of three mass analyzers, the first built on quadrupole technology, the second built on linear ion trap technology, the third on Orbitrap technology.
It must be capable of performing one full cycle in <1.1 sec and be able to obtain >500,000 resolution at m/z 200 in full scan mode.
It must be capable of performing CID and HCD at any MSn stage with fragment ion detection in either Ion trap or Orbitrap and have a mass accuracy to < 3 ppm RMS, with external calibration over 24h and without any kind of mass recalibration and < 1 ppm RMS, with internal calibration. It must have an Advanced Active Beam Guide or equivalent that prevents neutrals and unwanted ions entering the quadrupole and an ion transfer tube that must be removable without breaking vacuum.

      II.1.6) Information about lots
         This contract is divided into lots: No
            
      II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
          Value: 700,000
                  
         Currency:GBP            

   II.2) Description

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

      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: The Mass Spectrometer must consist of three mass analyzers, the first built on quadrupole technology, the second built on linear ion trap technology, the third on Orbitrap technology.
It must be capable of performing one full cycle in <1.1 sec and be able to obtain >500,000 resolution at m/z 200 in full scan mode.
It must be capable of performing CID and HCD at any MSn stage with fragment ion detection in either Ion trap or Orbitrap and have a mass accuracy to < 3 ppm RMS, with external calibration over 24h and without any kind of mass recalibration and < 1 ppm RMS, with internal calibration. It must have an Advanced Active Beam Guide or equivalent that prevents neutrals and unwanted ions entering the quadrupole and an ion transfer tube that must be removable without breaking vacuum.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: the device consists of three mass analysers, quadrupole, linear ion trap, Orbitrap technology / Weighting: 6
      Quality criterion - Name: is capable of one full cycle in <1.1 sec (1 full scan in pos mode and one in neg mode at resolution 30,000 Hz / Weighting: 6
      Quality criterion - Name: is able to obtain >500,000 resolution at m/z 200 in full scan mode / Weighting: 6
      Quality criterion - Name: is capable of CID and HCD at any MSn stage with fragment ion detection in Ion trap or Orbitrap / Weighting: 6
      Quality criterion - Name: able to perform MSn experiments, n=1 to n=10 for structural analysis and confident confirmation of small molecules / Weighting: 6
      Quality criterion - Name: is capable of mass accuracy to < 3 ppm RMS, with external calibration over 24h, without any mass recalibration and < 1 ppm RMS, with internal calibration / Weighting: 6
      Quality criterion - Name: has an Advanced Active Beam Guide or equivalent that prevents neutrals and unwanted ions entering the quadrupole / Weighting: 6
      Quality criterion - Name: has an ion transfer tube that must be removable without breaking vacuum / Weighting: 5
      Quality criterion - Name: Please confirm that the proposed mass spectrometer comes with an associated high performance liquid chromatography system and describe the key features of this system / Weighting: 5
      Quality criterion - Name: confirm the named account manager with contact details as well as a nominated escalation contact / Weighting: 1
      Quality criterion - Name: how will you manage the delivery and installation, including delivery time and any access and requirements for delivery to a non-ground floor location / Weighting: 3
      Quality criterion - Name: provide details of the training to be provided to staff as standard for the proposed device. / Weighting: 3
      Quality criterion - Name: Please confirm that the proposed mas spectrometer comes with a warranty period of at least 1 year and detail what such warranty covers, including service levels / Weighting: 3
      Quality criterion - Name: Please detail any extended warranty periods available for equipment, spare parts and consumables, and detail what such warranty covers and what the cost would be / Weighting: 3
      Quality criterion - Name: provide details of how you will assist and support us in making this purchase as sustainable as possible / Weighting: 5
                  
      Price - Weighting: 30
            

      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: 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: No

IV.2) Administrative information

   IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
       Notice number in the OJEU: 2019/S 248-612106
      
   

   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: T19/0007    
   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: 07/02/2020

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 1
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Thermo Fisher Scientific
             Stafford House, Boundary Way, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7GE, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKH23
            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: 700,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 619,394
         Currency: GBP

      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=472496197

   VI.4) Procedures for review

      VI.4.1) Review body
          University of Northumbria at Newcastle
          College Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8ST, United Kingdom
          Tel. +44 7429334777, Email: angelique.borsboom@northumbria.ac.uk
          Internet address: https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/

      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: 17/02/2020