Natural History Museum: Powder XRD system for the Natural History Museum

UK-London: Diffraction apparatus.

Section I: Contracting Authority

   I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
       Natural History Museum
       Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5BD, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 2079425305, Email: s.crawley@nhm.ac.uk
       Contact: Stephen Crawley
       Main Address: https://www.nhm.ac.uk
       NUTS Code: UKI

   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: Powder XRD system for the Natural History Museum            
      Reference number: Not Provided

      II.1.2) Main CPV code:
         38530000 - Diffraction apparatus.


      II.1.3) Type of contract: SUPPLIES

      II.1.4) Short description: The Natural History Museum (NHM) wishes to secure two X-ray Diffractometer systems (a Single-Crystal XRD and a Powder XRD). These are required for a range of the most demanding scientific applications in the Natural History Museum, London. We are looking for a state-of-the-art Single-Crystal XRD instrument (SCXRD) that enables the structure analysis of very small and complex crystals at ambient and non-ambient conditions (low/high temperature, high pressure). We are also looking for a state-of-the-art Powder XRD instrument that enables the analysis of both tiny and large sample volumes at the highest resolution, speed, and reproducibility. Versatility in measurement modes and sample stages is essential. The instrument shall be equipped with heating and cooling stages to monitor the thermal behaviour of phases. Auto-sample changing capability is required to ensure laboratory efficiency and high throughput. This award notice is for Lot 2 - the Powder XRD System

      II.1.6) Information about lots
         This contract is divided into lots: Yes
            
      II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
          Value: 913,725.33
                  
         Currency:GBP            

   II.2) Description (lot no. 1)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Powder X-Ray Diffractometer system   
      Lot No:2

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            38530000 - Diffraction apparatus.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKI - LONDON
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      LONDON
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: The Natural History Museum (NHM) wishes to secure two X-ray Diffractometer systems (a Single-Crystal XRD and a Powder XRD). These are required for a range of the most demanding scientific applications in the Natural History Museum, London. We are looking for a state-of-the-art Single-Crystal XRD instrument (SCXRD) that enables the structure analysis of very small and complex crystals at ambient and non-ambient conditions (low/high temperature, high pressure). We are also looking for a state-of-the-art Powder XRD instrument that enables the analysis of both tiny and large sample volumes at the highest resolution, speed, and reproducibility. Versatility in measurement modes and sample stages is essential. The instrument shall be equipped with heating and cooling stages to monitor the thermal behaviour of phases. Auto-sample changing capability is required to ensure laboratory efficiency and high throughput.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Technical Performance of proposed equipment / Weighting: 50
      Quality criterion - Name: Instrument use and operation / Weighting: 15
      Quality criterion - Name: Maintenance, Technical and Remote Support / Weighting: 15
      Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
      Quality criterion - Name: Proposed Add-ons / Weighting: 10
                  
      Price - Weighting: 0
            

      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
       Notice number in the OJEU: 2022/S 000-026930
      
   

   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: 1    
   Lot Number: 2    
   Title: Powder X-ray Diffractometer System

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 13/12/2022

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 3
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             STOE & Cie GmbH, N/A
             Hilpertstrasse 10, Darmstadt, 64295, Germany
             Tel. +49 6151988710, Email: fark@stoe.com
             Internet address: www.stoe.com
             NUTS Code: DE71
            The contractor is an SME: Yes

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 355,750          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 355,750
         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://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=749974409

   VI.4) Procedures for review

      VI.4.1) Review body
          Natural History Museum
          Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5BD, United Kingdom
          Tel. +44 2079425305, Email: s.crawley@nhm.ac.uk
          Internet address: https://www.nhm.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
          Natural History Museum
          Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5BD, United Kingdom
          Tel. +44 2079425305, Email: s.crawley@nhm.ac.uk
          Internet address: https://www.nhm.ac.uk

   VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 12/01/2023