Naturalis Biodiversity Center, the Dutch institute for biodiversity research, is issuing a public tender for the supply, installation, and maintenance of a Micro CT Scanner. The scanner must produce high-resolution, 3-dimensional images of biological specimens, including fossils, insects, and other small organisms. The contractor shall supply the device, perform the installation, provide staff training, and offer a maintenance contract including spare parts and software updates. The tender requires compliance with EU standards for medical/technical equipment, safety and environmental regulations, and the protection of research data. The selection criteria include technical expertise, experience with similar systems, price, service level, and sustainability. The agreement is intended for a multi-year term, with possibilities for extension. The CPV code is not specified, but the procedure is public, ensuring transparency and competition.
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01What is being requested
Naturalis Biodiversity Center, the Dutch institute for biodiversity research, is issuing a public tender for the supply, installation, and maintenance of a Micro CT Scanner. The scanner must produce high-resolution, 3-dimensional images of biological specimens, including fossils, insects, and other small organisms. The contractor shall supply the device, perform the installation, provide staff training, and offer a maintenance contract including spare parts and software updates. The tender requires compliance with EU standards for medical/technical equipment, safety and environmental regulations, and the protection of research data. The selection criteria include technical expertise, experience with similar systems, price, service level, and sustainability. The agreement is intended for a multi-year term, with possibilities for extension. The CPV code is not specified, but the procedure is public, ensuring transparency and competition.
The purpose of this tender is to contract one Contractor for the supply, installation, and maintenance of a Micro CT Scanner for Naturalis Biodiversity Center.
02Outcome
ST Instruments B.V.
03Exclusion grounds
- No specific exclusion grounds were extracted. In a European tender, the mandatory and discretionary grounds of art. 2.86/2.87 of the Dutch Procurement Act almost always apply — check the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD).
04Value in context
The contracting authority did not publish an estimated value — common for a large share of contracts. The EU threshold for leveringen is € 221.000, for reference.
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06Tender documents
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08Frequently asked questions
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09Estimated value versus the market
€ 317K
€ 892K
€ 3,3 mln
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