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| Title: | GB-London: Polarised Light Microscope |
| Notice type: | Competitive Contract Notice |
| Authority: | Victoria and Albert Museum |
| Nature of contract: | Not applicable |
| Procedure: | Not applicable |
| Short Description: | The V&A wishes to procure a polarised light microscope for the Science Section, for the investigation of samples from across the museum collections. The instrument chosen will be a ‘turn-key’ system and all hardware, firmware and software costs must be included in your tender return. In addition a one-year statutory warranty plus an additional four years of preventive maintenance should be included in the total cost. The instrument will be used in proximity of 13 amp, 240 volt AC, 50 Hz supply, in a non-air conditioned laboratory. Tenders may provide options or alternative quotes. Please note that the budget is not confirmed and the award of contract is subject to the V&A receiving the AHRC CapCo funding. |
| Published: | 06/11/2020 14:52 |
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1. Title: GB-London: Polarised Light Microscope
2. Awarding Authority:
Victoria and Albert Museum
Cromwell Road, Kensington, SW7 2RL, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 2079422229, Email: procurement@vam.ac.uk, URL: https://www.vam.ac.uk/
Attn: Lucia Burgio
3. Contract Type: Supplies
Sub Type: PURCHASE
4. Description: Fluorescent and polarising microscopes. The V&A wishes to procure a polarised light microscope for the Science Section, for the investigation of samples from across the museum collections.
The instrument chosen will be a ‘turn-key’ system and all hardware, firmware and software costs must be included in your tender return. In addition a one-year statutory warranty plus an additional four years of preventive maintenance should be included in the total cost.
The instrument will be used in proximity of 13 amp, 240 volt AC, 50 Hz supply, in a non-air conditioned laboratory.
Tenders may provide options or alternative quotes.
Please note that the budget is not confirmed and the award of contract is subject to the V&A receiving the AHRC CapCo funding.
5. CPV Codes:
38515000 - Fluorescent and polarising microscopes.
6. NUTS Codes :
UKI3 - Inner London – West
7. Main Site or Location of Works, Main Place of Delivery or Main Place of Performance: Inner London – West,
8. Reference Attributed by the Awarding Authority: VA/CON/27/20
9. Estimated Value of Requirement: Category I: 50K to 100K
Currency: GBP
10. Deadline for Expression of Interest: 24/11/2020 12:00:00
11. Address to which they must be sent:
Paper and email copies will not be accepted, please submit your response via Delta
12. Other Information:
Other 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.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-London:-Polarised-Light-Microscope/843DX6X458
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/843DX6X458
TKR-2020116-PRO-17337295
Suitable for VCO: No
Procedure Type:OPEN
Period of Work Start date: 04/01/2021
Period of Work End date: 31/12/2024
Is this a Framework Agreement?: no