Purchase of Flow Imaging Microscopy System and Software

Opportunity overview

The Scottish Ministers invites tenders for the purchase of a flow imaging microscopy system and software. Automated imaging is becoming increasingly used as a standard to support long term monitoring programmes. This has applications for identification of climate change and ocean acidification impacts and provide accurate field based carbon variables to feed into models to support provision of advice.

Awarded to

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Planet Ocean Ltd

Matched by exact name

Contract value: £105k
Awarded: Not supplied
Contract signed: 10 Feb 2025
Award ID: 004466-2025-CASE/693111-1
Status: active
Location: Camberley, UKJ2, GU15 3DP, United Kingdom

Classification

CPV38510000 — Microscopes
CPV38511000 — Electron microscopes
CPV38511100 — Scanning electron microscopes
CPV38512000 — Ion and molecular microscopes
CPV38512200 — Molecular microscopes

Lots

The Scottish Ministers invites tenders for the purchase of a flow imaging microscopy system and software. Automated imaging is becoming increasingly used as a standard to support long term monitoring programmes. This has applications for identification of climate change and ocean acidification impacts and provide accurate field based carbon variables to feed into models to support provision of advice.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id: CASE/693111
Status: complete
Has Recurrence: No
Procurement Method: open
Main Procurement Category: goods
How to submit: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ↗
Procurement Method Details: Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date: 23 Dec 2024, 12:00

Address

Street Address: Aberdeen

Legal basis

Id: 32014L0024
Scheme: CELEX

Expected award period

Starts: 23 Dec 2024, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends: 23 Dec 2024, 12:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment: Yes
Has Electronic Ordering: Yes

Classification

Id: 38510000
Scheme: CPV
Description: Microscopes

Submission terms

Languages

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days: 180

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Other Requirements

Requires Staff Names And Qualifications: Yes

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1

Type: economic
Minimum: 4B2a: Bidders will be required to have a minimum "specific" yearly turnover of 250,000 GBP for the last two years. In the event that the Bidder does not comply with this requirement, they will not be considered any further in this tendering exercise. As evidence for the SPD (Scotland) question 4B1a, the Procurement Officer may ask for annual accounts from the bidder. 4B5: It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types of insurance indicated below: Employers (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = In accordance with the legal obligation for the time being enforced. Public Liability Insurance = 1 Million GBP 4B6: Bidders must demonstrate a Current Ratio of greater than 0.8. Current Ratio will be calculated as follows: net current assets divided by net current liabilities. Bidders must demonstrate a Net Profit greater than zero within two year cycle. Please state whether you have applied IFRS15 to your accounts. There must be no qualification or contra-indication from any evidence provided in support of the bidders economic and financial standing.
Description: a) A review of the minimum specific yearly turnover over last two years. b) Appropriate insurance levels as stipulated in 4B.5. c) Demonstration of a Current Ratio of greater than 0.8. d) A Net Profit greater than zero within the two year cycle.

Applies To

supplier

Criterion 2

Type: technical
Minimum: 4C1.2: Bidders will be required to provide three examples over the last five years that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services/supplies as described in the Contract Notice or the relevant section of the site notice. 4C2: Bidders will be required to provide details of the technicians, staff resources or technical bodies the bidder can call upon in relation to this procurement exercise. 4C3b: Bidders will be required to provide details of the technical facilities. 4C4: Bidders are required to provide a statement of the relevant supply chain management and/or tracking systems used. 4C5. Bidder will be requested to provide an opportunity for the bidder to check on technical capacity of the bidder and on their quality measures. 4C7: Bidders will be required to confirm what environmental management measures they will employ. 4C9: Bidders should provide details of relevant tools, plant or technical equipment available to you in relation to this procurement exercise. For desk based activities, this may also relate to IT capability. 4C10: Bidders will be required to confirm that whether they intend to subcontract and if so, for what proportion of the contract. Quality Management Procedures 1. The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS EN ISO 9001 (or equivalent). OR 2. The bidder must have the following: A documented policy regarding quality management. The policy must set out the responsibilities for quality management demonstrating that the bidder has and continues to implement a quality management policy that is authorised by their Chief Executive, or equivalent, and is periodically reviewed at a senior management level. The policy must be relevant to the nature and scale of the work to be undertaken and set out responsibilities for quality management throughout the organisation.
Description: a) Recent examples demonstrating relevant experience to deliver goods or services. b) Details of staffing resources and facilities available. c) Details of technical facilities. d) Environmental Management e) Technical equipment, tools and plant f) Subcontracting.

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1

Id: 1
Status: cancelled
Has Options: No
Has Renewal: No
Description: The Scottish Ministers invites tenders for the purchase of a flow imaging microscopy system and software. Automated imaging is becoming increasingly used as a standard to support long term monitoring programmes. This has applications for identification of climate change and ocean acidification impacts and provide accurate field based carbon variables to feed into models to support provision of advice.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1

Name: Technical Solution
Type: quality
Description: 40

Criterion 2

Name: Delivery, Installation & Training
Type: quality
Description: 20

Criterion 3

Name: Support & Maintenance
Type: quality
Description: 10

Criterion 4

Name: Staff Competence, Knowledge & Experience
Type: quality
Description: 15

Criterion 5

Name: Contract Management & Quality Assurance
Type: quality
Description: 10

Criterion 6

Name: Fair Work First
Type: quality
Description: 5

Criterion 7

Type: price
Description: 30

Contract period

Ends: 31 Mar 2025, 23:59
Starts: 30 Jan 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy: allowed

Items and delivery

Item 1

Id: 1
Related Lot: 1

Delivery Location

Description: Marine Laboratory, Aberdeen

Delivery locations

Entry 1

Region: UKM50

Entry 2

Region: UKM50

Additional Classifications

Entry 1

Id: 38511100
Scheme: CPV
Description: Scanning electron microscopes

Entry 2

Id: 38512000
Scheme: CPV
Description: Ion and molecular microscopes

Entry 3

Id: 38512200
Scheme: CPV
Description: Molecular microscopes

Entry 4

Id: 38511000
Scheme: CPV
Description: Electron microscopes

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1

Id: GB-FTS-92288
Name: Scottish Government

Roles

buyer

centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region: UKM
Locality: Aberdeen
Postal Code: AB11 9DB
Country Name: United Kingdom
Street Address: Marine Directorate, Marine Laboratory, 375 Victoria Road, Torry

Details

Url: http://www.scotland.gov.uk ↗
Buyer Profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482 ↗

Classifications

Entry 1

Id: MINISTRY
Scheme: TED_CA_TYPE
Description: Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions

Entry 2

Id: 01
Scheme: COFOG
Description: General public services

Identifier

Legal Name: Scottish Government

Contact

Url: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ↗
Name: Bob McLeod
Email: bob.mcleod@gov.scot
Telephone: +44 1312442500

Organisation 2

Id: GB-FTS-324
Name: Sheriff Court House

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality: Edinburgh
Postal Code: EH1 1LB
Country Name: United Kingdom
Street Address: 27 Chambers Street

Identifier

Legal Name: Sheriff Court House

Contact

Telephone: +44 1312252525

Organisation 3

Id: GB-FTS-137513
Name: Planet Ocean Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region: UKJ2
Locality: Camberley
Postal Code: GU15 3DP
Country Name: United Kingdom
Street Address: Unit 16 Camberley Business Centre, Bracebridge

Details

Url: https://planet-ocean.co.uk/ ↗
Scale: sme

Identifier

Legal Name: Planet Ocean Ltd

Contact

Telephone: +44 8451081457

Award information

Award 1

Id: 004466-2025-CASE/693111-1
Status: active

Suppliers

Supplier 1

Id: GB-FTS-137513
Name: Planet Ocean Ltd

Related lots

Contracts and changes

Entry 1

Id: 004466-2025-CASE/693111-1
Status: active
Award ID: 004466-2025-CASE/693111-1
Date Signed: 10 Feb 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount: 105,044.99
Currency: GBP

Recorded locations

Buyer location · Aberdeen · UKM · AB11 9DB · United Kingdom
Delivery location · UKM50

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION

ocds-h6vhtk-04be1f-2025-02-11T08:41:15Zcompiled · 11 Feb 2025, 08:41