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Contract for the Supply and Installation of Ascend Aeon 900 MHz Magnet to the University of Birmingham

THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

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15 Apr 2021 at 08:43

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Birmingham is seeking suppliers for a contract titled "Contract for the Supply and Installation of Ascend Aeon 900 MHz Magnet," which falls under the category of nuclear magnetic resonance scanners. The procurement is currently in the award stage, with the contract period commencing on 30th March 2021 and concluding on 18th June 2021. The total value of the contract is £2,410,487, and delivery is expected to be made to Birmingham, postal code B15 2TT. The tender was awarded on 18th March 2021, following a VEAT (Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency) procurement method.

This procurement presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses in the scientific equipment sector, particularly those involved in manufacturing or supplying specialised NMR technology. Companies that have capabilities to supply superconducting magnets or compatible parts for NMR systems would be highly suited to compete in this tender. The contract underscores the necessity for innovative solutions that cater to advanced scientific research, thereby appealing to both established suppliers and SMEs with niche expertise in this field.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract for the Supply and Installation of Ascend Aeon 900 MHz Magnet to the University of Birmingham

Notice Description

1. Scope of Procurement - short description HWB-NMR is a Wellcome Trust-funded National NMR Facility, and has been funded by the Wellcome Trust to provide access to ultra-high field NMR spectroscopy for the UK biomolecular user community. To build capacity and maintain state-of-the-art capability within the UK, as requested and required by our national user community, following the decommissioning of an unshielded Oxford 900 MHz magnet and acquisition of a shielded Bruker 1.0 GHz magnet we wish to procure an actively cooled, actively shielded 900 MHz superconducting NMR magnet, that will be compatible with our existing Bruker Avance III HD 900 console and cryoprobe (custom-built to fit the Oxford 900/54 magnet). This magnet will be located alongside the Bruker 1.0 GHz magnet in the same magnet chamber. 2. Description of Procurement To be compatible with the existing Bruker Avance III HD 900 console and helium-cooled cryoprobe (custom-built by Bruker to fit Oxford 900/54 magnet), the national NMR facility wishes to procure * a shielded, standard-bore (54mm) 900 MHz superconducting NMR magnet, including * active magnet cooling (built-in helium recycling) * 5G stray magnetic field <4.3 m * anti-vibration legs * magnet control unit * quench manifold/duct * gantry/platform * solid-state probe compatible, for measurement of bio-solid samples at 900 MHz 3. VEAT JUSTIFICATION Bruker is to the best of our knowledge the only manufacturer of superconducting NMR magnets in the world that can provide a standard-bore actively-cooled, actively shielded superconducting magnet capable of NMR spectroscopy at the required magnetic field strength, 900 MHz. Furthermore, the magnet must be compatible with the existing Bruker custom-made cryogenic probe and console, and be available for delivery and installation within two months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a0df3ca2-546d-4f3e-b397-51eb19b98fc9
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76b16bf4-d850-4353-8c9d-ff50090cfef3
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - VEAT
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33113110 - Nuclear magnetic resonance scanners

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,410,487 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,410,487 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
29 Mar 2021 - 18 Jun 2021 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Contact Name
Pauline Harrison-Johnson
Contact Email
p.e.harrison@bham.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 2TT
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRUKER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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