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Bespoke Crystallisation and Control Laboratory equipment

UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Strathclyde, based in Glasgow (UKM82), recently completed a procurement process for the purchase of "Bespoke Crystallisation and Control Laboratory equipment." This tender was awarded to Snapdragon Chemistry, Inc. The University sought a unique automated crystallisation development platform for CMAC, with specific technical requirements. The contract duration is estimated at 16 months, with a 15-week lead time and a 12-month warranty post-delivery and commissioning.

This procurement opportunity offers business growth potential for companies specializing in goods related to laboratory equipment and automation technologies. Businesses capable of providing innovative solutions aligned with the specified technical requirements, such as Snapdragon Chemistry, Inc., are well-suited to compete. The University's intention to award the contract without prior publication of a call for competition highlights the technical uniqueness required for this specific procurement, aiming to integrate with existing equipment on site.

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Notice Title

Bespoke Crystallisation and Control Laboratory equipment

Notice Description

This is a Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice relates to the intended purchase of an automated crystallisation development platform for CMAC. The contract duration is estimated to be 16 months with an inclusive 15 week lead time and a 12-month warranty after delivery and commissioning.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University intends to award this contract under the conditions of regulation 33.4.b(ii) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) regulations. This Contract will include a system for automated crystallization experimentation that will fit into a larger workflow for crystallization development at CMAC. The design and build of the system must have integrated automation, for the execution of experiments, and a data acquisition system. The physical build must be able to accommodate 6 individual glass reactors (minimal volume of 1 litre each) and fit into a bench-mounted fume hood 9.5 feet wide or a floor-mounted walk-in hood 8 feet wide. Software-driven valve control must be available. Level sensors must also be present. A variety of pump options must be included (gear, diaphragm, piston and peristaltic) to accommodate various chemical systems. Pumps must also be software controlled. Wetted parts must be PTFE, Kalrez and glass. Safety systems such as nitrogen inerting and an emergency stop are essential. The system must be able to integrate with the following equipment already within the facility: Lauda TCU heater/chiller, Heidolph stirrer, Mettler Toledo Easysampler, Shimadzu HPLC, Mettler Toledo FBRM, BlazeMetrics and Mettler Toledo ReactIR. The system must have an associated intelligent control system with all reactor control parameters wirelessly connected to a supervisory control and data acquisition system. The control system should allow users to queue a series of experiments for execution. Integration of optimisation for design of experiments should also be available through common experiment design algorithms, e.g. D-optimal, SNOBFIT, Bayesian, etc. Data from all reactor components for the system must be available in both graphic and tabular format via a web interface. All data sources will utilize the time stamp with a typical data cycle of 3 seconds. The data must be exportable in CSV or Excel file format. To ensure system security, the system implementation must be stand-alone with no requirement for external network connections. A user friendly and intuitive interface is essential to allow smooth integration with a wide range of users from different scientific disciplines. The control system must provide user flexibility to configure many different types of experiments in a recipe-based workflow. Installation and training must be provided by the supplier. Manuals must also be provided. Equipment must be delivered within 15 weeks of an order being placed. On the basis of the above, the automated crystallisation development platform offered by Snapdragon Chemistry, Inc is the only equipment able to meet all of the requirements as detailed.

Options: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to request additional deliveries by the Successful Tenderer, either intended as partial replacement of supplies or installations or as extensions of existing supplies and installations. The Contracting Authority may at it's sole discretion exercise this option.

Procurement Information

The University intends to award to the supplier as competition is absent for technical reasons. based on the specification provided in II.2.4 of this notice and the requirement to integrate with existing equipment on site, the University believes that the Snapdragon Chemistry, Inc equipment is technically unique.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000714608
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC467224
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£336,854 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Nov 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE
Contact Name
Jemma Wylie
Contact Email
jemma.wylie@strath.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G1 1XQ
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SNAPDRAGON CHEMISTRY

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV465409
    Bespoke Crystallisation and Control Laboratory equipment - This is a Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice relates to the intended purchase of an automated crystallisation development platform for CMAC. The contract duration is estimated to be 16 months with an inclusive 15 week lead time and a 12-month warranty after delivery and commissioning.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC467224
    Bespoke Crystallisation and Control Laboratory equipment - This is a Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice relates to the intended purchase of an automated crystallisation development platform for CMAC. The contract duration is estimated to be 16 months with an inclusive 15 week lead time and a 12-month warranty after delivery and commissioning.

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