Particle Size Analyser & Auto-Titrator Machine Natural Resources Wales Analytical Services (NRWAS) are looking purchase one Particle Size Analyser & one Auto-Titrator Machine as part of their asset replacement programme for 2024/2025. The equipment will be used for analysing a range of environmental matrices including waters (freshwater, ... Natural Resources Wales Particle Size Analyser & Auto-Titrator Machine - Opportunity Particle Size Analyser & Auto-Titrator Machine Natural Resources Wales F02: Contract notice Notice reference: 2024/S 000-031896 Published 4 October 2024, 2:02pm Watch this notice Newer publications F03. 2024/S 000-031919 Contents Open all one. Contracting authorityI. Contracting authorityPress escape key to exit two. Object (2 lots)II. Object (2 lots) Scope of the procurement Lot 2. Auto-Titrator Alkalinity and Fluoride Analyser Lot 1. Particle Size Analyser three. Legal, economic, financial and technical informationIII. Legal, economic, financial and technical information four. ProcedureIV. Procedure six. Complementary informationVI. Complementary information Download PDF version Share this notice Twitter LinkedIn Email Copy link Print this notice Report concerns about this procurement Section one: Contracting authoritySection I: Contracting authority one.1) Name and addressesI.1) Name and addresses Natural Resources Wales Welsh Government Offices, Cathays Park, King Edward VII Avenue Cardiff CF10 3NQ Contact Alex Jennings Email alexander.jennings@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk Telephone +44 3000653000 Country United Kingdom NUTS code UKL - Wales Internet address(es) Main address http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk Buyer's address https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0110 one.3) CommunicationI.3) Communication The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk one.4) Type of the contracting authorityI.4) Type of the contracting authority Body governed by public law one.5) Main activityI.5) Main activity Environment Section two: ObjectSection II: Object two.1) Scope of the procurementII.1) Scope of the procurement two.1.1) TitleII.1.1) Title Particle Size Analyser & Auto-Titrator Machine Reference number 111858 two.1.2) Main CPV codeII.1.2) Main CPV code 38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus two.1.3) Type of contractII.1.3) Type of contract Supplies two.1.4) Short descriptionII.1.4) Short description Natural Resources Wales Analytical Services (NRWAS) are looking purchase one Particle Size Analyser & one Auto-Titrator Machine as part of their asset replacement programme for 2024/2025. The equipment will be used for analysing a range of environmental matrices including waters (freshwater, groundwater, treated effluents) soils, sediments, passive sampler extracts and associated materials after appropriate extraction and pre-treatment. NRW are looking to purchase these machines with a 1 year warranty, and a 4 year service and maintenance contract to follow. If possible, we will be looking to secure a further 5 year service and maintenance contract with the successful supplier subject to supplier availability. two.1.5) Estimated total valueII.1.5) Estimated total value Value excluding VAT: £270,000 two.1.6) Information about lotsII.1.6) Information about lots This contract is divided into lots: Yes Tenders may be submitted for all lots two.2) DescriptionII.2) Description two.2.1) TitleII.2.1) Title Auto-Titrator Alkalinity and Fluoride Analyser Lot No 2 two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s) 38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus two.2.3) Place of performanceII.2.3) Place of performance NUTS codes UKL18 - Swansea Main site or place of performance NRW Analytical Services (NRWAS), 2nd Floor, Faraday Tower, Swansea University, Singleton, SA2 8PP two.2.4) Description of the procurementII.2.4) Description of the procurement NRWAS are looking for an auto-titrator instrument that can auto-titrate and analyse for Alkalinity and Fluoride. The equipment must have a robotic sampling system and have to ability to auto-titrate, analyse for Alkalinity and Fluoride, and produce analytical data reports. We require the successful supplier to deliver and install the machine by 28/02/2025. We are looking to purchase this with a 1 year warranty, and a 4 year service and maintenance contract to follow. If possible, we will be looking to secure a further 5 year service and maintenance contract with the successful supplier subject to supplier availability. The equipment will be used for analysing a range of aqueous matrices such as fresh water, treated effluent, Trade to control and acid rain water. The samples will be analysed independently for Alkalinity and Fluoride to comply with the Water Framework directives, environmental directives and pollution response. The required specification for the analysis are:- Alkalinity Instrument should have the capability to analyse for the following matrices:- - Surface River Water. - Ground Water - Treated Sewage Effluent - Trade to Control Waters - Acid rain. Required limit of detection for the instrument:- <5mg/l CaCO3 or better (Alkalinity) <-5mg/l CaCO3 or better (Grans Plot Alkalinity). Required range of analysis of the instrument :- 5mg/l – 250 mg/l (Alkalinity) -5mg/l – 250 mg/l (Grans Plot Alkalinity) N.B The instrument will need the ability to extend the ranges quoted above. Fluoride Instrument should have the capability to analyse for the following matrices:- - Surface River Water - Ground Water - Treated Sewage Effluent - Trade to Control Waters. Required limit of detection for the instrument:- <0.05 mg/l or better. Required range of analysis of the instrument :- 0.05mg/l – 1mg/l N.B The instrument will need the ability to extend the ranges quoted above. two.2.5) Award criteriaII.2.5) Award criteria Quality criterion - Name: Software demo / Weighting: 20 Quality criterion - Name: Instrument Detection Limits / Weighting: 20 Quality criterion - Name: Repeatability / Weighting: 20 Quality criterion - Name: Accuracy / Weighting: 20 Quality criterion - Name: Matrix Interfence carry-over / Weighting: 20 Cost criterion - Name: Price for Equipment / Weighting: 80 Cost criterion - Name: Price for Service Contract costs / Weighting: 20 two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing systemII.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system Duration in months 60 This contract is subject to renewal Yes Description of renewals Following the initial 1 year warranty, then 4 years of service and maintenance contract. If agreed with the supplier, we will be looking to secure a further 5 year service and maintenance contract with the successful supplier subject to supplier availability. two.2.10) Information about variantsII.2.10) Information about variants Variants will be accepted: No two.2.11) Information about optionsII.2.11) Information about options Options: No two.2.13) Information about European Union FundsII.2.13) Information about European Union Funds The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No two.2) DescriptionII.2) Description two.2.1) TitleII.2.1) Title Particle Size Analyser Lot No 1 two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s) 38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus two.2.3) Place of performanceII.2.3) Place of performance NUTS codes UKL18 - Swansea Main site or place of performance NRW Analytical Services (NRWAS), 2nd Floor, Faraday Tower, Swansea University, Singleton, SA2 8PP two.2.4) Description of the procurementII.2.4) Description of the procurement NRWAS are looking to purchase a Particle size analyser. The equipment will be used for analysing a range of environmental matrices such as sediments, soils, sand and associated materials. The samples will be analysed for a wide range of band sizes to comply with our environmental directives. We require the successful supplier to deliver and install the machine by 28/02/2025. We are looking to purchase this with a 1 year warranty, and a 4 year service and maintenance contract to follow. If possible, we will be looking to secure a further 5 year service and maintenance contract with the successful supplier subject to supplier availability. The Analyser must be able to measure the band sizes for the range1000um to <0.977 measured at 0.5 Phi intervals. The Analyser must be able to analyse for the following determinants:- - Kurtosis - Particle Diameter mean D(4,3) mm - Particle Diameter median D(v,0.5) mm - Graphic Skewness - Sorting Coefficient - Inclusive Mean - Inclusive Kurtosis The required limit of detection for the analyser is:- - Minimum fraction - 0.02 µm - Minimum % volume- 0.0% - Minimum % phi – 0.0% two.2.5) Award criteriaII.2.5) Award criteria Quality criterion - Name: Software demo / Weighting: 25 Quality criterion - Name: Quality of results - Sample A / Weighting: 25 Quality criterion - Name: Quality of results - Sample B / Weighting: 25 Quality criterion - Name: Quality of results - Sample C / Weighting: 25 Cost criterion - Name: Price for Equipment / Weighting: 80 Cost criterion - Name: Price for Service Contract costs / Weighting: 20 two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing systemII.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system Duration in months 60 This contract is subject to renewal Yes Description of renewals Following the initial 1 year warranty, then 4 years of service and maintenance contract. If agreed with the supplier, we will be looking to secure a further 5 year service and maintenance contract with the successful supplier subject to supplier availability. two.2.10) Information about variantsII.2.10) Information about variants Variants will be accepted: No two.2.11) Information about optionsII.2.11) Information about options Options: No two.2.13) Information about European Union FundsII.2.13) Information about European Union Funds The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical informationSection III. Legal, economic, financial and technical information three.1) Conditions for participationIII.1) Conditions for participation three.1.2) Economic and financial standingIII.1.2) Economic and financial standing Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents three.1.3) Technical and professional abilityIII.1.3) Technical and professional ability Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents Section four. ProcedureSection IV. Procedure four.1) DescriptionIV.1) Description four.1.1) Type of procedureIV.1.1) Type of procedure Open procedure four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes four.2) Administrative informationIV.2) Administrative information four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedureIV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure Notice number: 2024/S 000-024645 four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participateIV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate Date 4 November 2024 Local time 5:00pm four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submittedIV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted English, Welsh four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tenderIV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender Tender must be valid until: 10 February 2025 four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tendersIV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders Date 5 November 2024 Local time 12:00pm Section six. Complementary informationSection VI. Complementary information six.1) Information about recurrenceVI.1) Information about recurrence This is a recurrent procurement: No six.2) Information about electronic workflowsVI.2) Information about electronic workflows Electronic invoicing will be accepted Electronic payment will be used six.3) Additional informationVI.3) Additional information NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. 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We do this to keep your information secure. 5 minutes remaining until you will be signed out. Continue session Sign out warning you will not be able to undo this action Particle Size Analyser & Auto-Titrator MachineNatural Resources Wales  Natural Resources Wales Analytical Services (NRWAS) are looking purchase one Particle Size Analyser & one Auto-Titrator Machine as part of their asset replacement programme for 2024/2025. The equipment will be used for analysing a range of environmental matrices including waters (freshwater, ...  Notice typeF02: Contract noticeClosing4 November 2024, 5:00pmContract locationUKL18 - SwanseaTotal value £270,000 Publication date4 October 2024, 2:02pm