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Purchasing a new Freeze Drying Microscope

MHRA BUYER ORGANISATION

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21 Aug 2019 at 15:06

Summary of the contracting process

The MHRA Buyer Organisation is conducting a procurement process for the purchase of a new Freeze Drying Microscope, classified under the industry category of laboratory equipment. Located in Potters Bar, England, the procurement is currently in the Award stage, with the contract set to commence on 2nd September 2019 and run until 1st September 2029. The total contract value is £450,000, and the procurement method used is a single tender action below threshold. Interested suppliers were required to submit their expressions of interest by the deadline of 30th May 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory equipment, particularly within the fields of microscopy and scientific research. Firms that can demonstrate the capability to meet the detailed technical specifications and provide ongoing support for installation and training will be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, SMEs operating in the laboratory services sector could find this a valuable opportunity to expand their market presence through potential collaboration with the MHRA Buyer Organisation.

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Notice Title

Purchasing a new Freeze Drying Microscope

Notice Description

The Agency wishes to purchase a new Freeze Drying Mictoscope. A suitable freeze-drying Microscope unit should consist of: 1. A temperature controller, ideally with a temperature and pressure readout and a programmable profile function for full control of the system during analysis. 2. A digital camera with a specification of at least 2.3 million pixels and a 12-bit digital colour output. 3. A Liquid nitrogen pump and Dewar containing a twin pump mechanism for faster cooling. 4. A vacuum gauge with a pressure range from atmospheric to 10-4 mBar and a motorised valve. 5. An imaging Station with articulated head for easy sample loading and cleaning, with dimmable LED source in combination with an efficient, custom-designed electronics module and polarised light filter. The lifetime of the LED should adequate such as but not limited to 60.000 hours and good to be maintenance free. Electrical power should be a maximum of 10.0W. The LED colour temperature ideally about 4500K. 6. A cryostage, such as but not limited to, FDCS 196 or equivalent. 7. A Workstation featuring minimum specification; Intel core i7 3.2GHz processor, 8GB RAM, 500GB hard drive, motherboard, Windows 10 (64 Bit), NET framework 4.0, USB 3.0 connection, HD Monitor, keyboard and mouse is preferable. 8. The temperature control, real-time digital video and measurement software should ideally have a live temperature and pressure information, allowing full monitoring and adjustment of experimental conditions, up to 80Gb file sizes with all captured images and experimental conditions and image compressors to create JPEG image files or AVI videos of the analysis. 9. Set-up, test and full system validation against a range of standard solutions with documented critical temperatures prior to dispatch. 10. Ongoing support for interpretation of results as required and an image analysis software package that helps to minimise subjectivity in determining Tc and Teu is desirable. Manufacturers would be required to demonstrate that their instrument can measure a range of standard solutions and their documented critical temperatures should be provided. Equipment size should be designed for benchtop and should not exceed: Width = 170cm (includes all the components), Depth = 60cm, Height = 100cm. A demonstration may be required as well as onsite installation and training if successful. 11. Our current microscope should be removed by the successful supplier for reuse as the Agency is a green organisation and we wish to minimise any environmental impact. Potential suppliers if they feel they can meet the requirement should email Nawaz.habib@nibsc.org to register an interest by close of play 30 May 2019.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-416b94e0-d73c-4ae8-9047-c9ca04c726a9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ad2a350-35f2-4d80-9962-14c4c48782a4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

51 - Installation services (except software)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

38511100 - Scanning electron microscopes

38511200 - Transmission electron microscope

38512000 - Ion and molecular microscopes

38512100 - Ion microscopes

38512200 - Molecular microscopes

38513000 - Inverted and metallurgical microscopes

38513100 - Inverted microscopes

38513200 - Metallurgical microscopes

38514100 - Darkfield microscopes

38514200 - Scanning probe microscopes

38515000 - Fluorescent and polarising microscopes

38515100 - Polarising microscopes

38519200 - Microscope objectives

38519500 - Laboratory microscope replacement bulbs

39711120 - Freezers

39711124 - Industrial freezers

51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment

71900000 - Laboratory services

73111000 - Research laboratory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 May 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Aug 20196 years ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2019 - 1 Sep 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MHRA BUYER ORGANISATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
POTTERS BAR
Postcode
EN6 3QG
Post Town
Enfield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
TLI London, TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Hertsmere
Electoral Ward
Shenley
Westminster Constituency
Hertsmere

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BIOPHARMA PROCESS SYSTEMS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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