The National Gallery: Macro X-ray fluorescence scanning system for the National Gallery

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Notice Summary
Title: Macro X-ray fluorescence scanning system for the National Gallery
Notice type: Contract Award Notice
Authority: The National Gallery
Nature of contract: Supplies
Procedure: Open
Short Description: The National Gallery is seeking to procure a macro X-ray fluorescence (MA-XRF) scanning system for in-situ, non-invasive analysis and imaging of Old Master paintings, to advance their interdisciplinary scientific and art historical research. The equipment will include a scanning/positioning system, a high efficiency X-ray source producing submillimetre spot sizes and a high sensitivity X-ray detector capable together of generating elemental maps with a spatial (lateral) resolution in the c.100-500 micron range using dwell times in the millisecond range, based on the acquisition of high quality spectral data. The elemental range of interest is Na to U. The equipment will produce scans at different spatial (lateral) resolutions and allow fast measurement (at a submillimetre resolution) of paintings up to several square metres in size e.g. within a working day or overnight.
Published: 13/10/2016 10:24

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UK-London: Non-medical equipment based on the use of radiation.

Section I: Contracting Authority

   I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
       The National Gallery
       Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 5DN, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 2077475823, Email: contracting@ng-london.org.uk
       Main Address: http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk
       NUTS Code: UKI1

   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:
      Recreation, culture and religion

Section II: Object Of The Contract

   II.1) Scope of the procurement

      II.1.1) Title: Macro X-ray fluorescence scanning system for the National Gallery            
      Reference number: Not Provided

      II.1.2) Main CPV code:
         38580000 - Non-medical equipment based on the use of radiation.


      II.1.3) Type of contract: SUPPLIES

      II.1.4) Short description: The National Gallery is seeking to procure a macro X-ray fluorescence (MA-XRF) scanning system for in-situ, non-invasive analysis and imaging of Old Master paintings, to advance their interdisciplinary scientific and art historical research.
The equipment will include a scanning/positioning system, a high efficiency X-ray source producing submillimetre spot sizes and a high sensitivity X-ray detector capable together of generating elemental maps with a spatial (lateral) resolution in the c.100-500 micron range using dwell times in the millisecond range, based on the acquisition of high quality spectral data. The elemental range of interest is Na to U. The equipment will produce scans at different spatial (lateral) resolutions and allow fast measurement (at a submillimetre resolution) of paintings up to several square metres in size e.g. within a working day or overnight.

      II.1.6) Information about lots
         This contract is divided into lots: No
            
      II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
          Value: 200,000
                  
         Currency:GBP            

   II.2) Description

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            38580000 - Non-medical equipment based on the use of radiation.
            33111400 - X-ray fluoroscopy devices.
            48000000 - Software package and information systems.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKI1 - Inner London
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      Inner London
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Scanning/positioning system, high efficiency X-ray source producing submillimetre spot sizes & high sensitivity X-ray detector generating elemental maps with spatial resolution 100-500 micron range (dwell times in millisecond range) to acquire high quality spectral data
Elemental range Na to U
Scan at different spatial resolutions
Fast measurement of paintings up to several square metres in size
Electronics, cables, peripherals, alignment, control & data acquisition systems & software, data evaluation & post-processing software
Must ensure safety of both user & examined paintings; compliant with UK statutory regulations for X-ray equipment eg Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999
Delivery by Feb 2017 essential

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Technical Specification / Weighting: 60
      Quality criterion - Name: Delivery, Installation, Commissioning & Training / Weighting: 5
      Quality criterion - Name: Warranty & Support / Weighting: 5
                  
      Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 25
      Cost criterion - Name: Commercial Information / Weighting: 5
            

      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: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

   IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
       Not Provided
   

   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: 11/10/2016

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 2
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided          
         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)
             Bruker UK Ltd
             Banner Lane, Coventry, CV4 9GH, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKG
            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: 200,000
         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.
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   VI.4) Procedures for review

      VI.4.1) Review body
          The National Gallery
          Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 5DN, United Kingdom
          Tel. +44 2077475823, Email: contracting@ng-london.org.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: 13/10/2016




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