Dynamic Purchasing System for Lasers and Associated Equipment

Description

APUC is seeking to invite Contractor(s) in a Dynamic Purchasing System which will be used to procure Laser equipment for Scotland’s Universities and Colleges, including any ancillary products and services such as consumables, accessories and maintenance Agreements. There is no limit imposed on the number of suppliers that may join a Dynamic Purchasing System. The Dynamic Purchasing System will remain open to new applicants during its period of validity. The Authority will evaluate these contractors’ requests within 10 working days of receipt; this may be extended to 15 days if justified. The setting up of the Dynamic Purchasing System involves the initial process to join the Dynamic Purchasing System i.e. application using PCS-T and completion of an ESPD. The second stage will happen once the Dynamic Purchasing System is established and Institutions start awarding contracts to suppliers via mini competition exclusively. This Dynamic Purchasing System will form the basis for Institutions to conduct business with successful Contractors. Types of Lasers and associated equipment and servicing required to participate to the Dynamic Purchasing System: - Femtosecond lasers - Picosecond lasers - Nanosecond lasers - Pulsed lasers - Continuous Wave lasers - Tunable lasers - Optical diagnostic equipment - Fibre lasers - Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) lasers - Diode lasers - Super-continuum lasers - Laser micromachining systems - Gas lasers - Terahertz equipment - Laser components / sub-assemblies - laser safety and protective equipment - Cytometer equipment - Systems maintenance, servicing and take-back schemes - Any other current or new Laser Equipment covered under the specification but not explicitly listed above. Further requirements are detailed in Section 2 - Specification of Requirements of the Instruction to Bidders available on PCS-T. All suppliers should read this document carefully. The document will remain freely available for any supplier who wish to join the Dynamic Purchasing System during its lifetime.