(25299) New competition Spectral cell sorter

The competition is for the procurement of a new cell sorter for the core facility for advanced microscopy. The instrument shall be installed in an existing laboratory and included in the core facility ́s equipment park. The value of the procurement is estimated to: NOK 8,500,000 excluding VAT, which is …

CPV: 38000000 Laborgeräte, optische Geräte und Präzisionsgeräte (außer Gläser), 38500000 Apparate und Geräte zum Prüfen und Testen
Frist:
20. November 2025 11:00
Art der Frist:
Angebotsabgabe
Ausführungsort:
(25299) New competition Spectral cell sorter
Vergabestelle:
UiT Norges arktiske universitet
Vergabenummer:
ANSK-0230-25

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : UiT Norges arktiske universitet
Legal type of the buyer : Public undertaking
Activity of the contracting authority : Education

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : (25299) New competition Spectral cell sorter
Description : The competition is for the procurement of a new cell sorter for the core facility for advanced microscopy. The instrument shall be installed in an existing laboratory and included in the core facility ́s equipment park. The value of the procurement is estimated to: NOK 8,500,000 excluding VAT, which is also the contracting authority ́s budget. See the procurement documents for further information. The contracting authority reserves the right to cancel the competition, i.a. in connection with budgetary coverage. The contracting authority has assessed the procurement against the apprentice regulations, cf. § 7 in the Procurement Act, and concluded that there is no requirement for apprentices in this procurement. The justification is that the procurement concerns the procurement of goods, cf. § 4 in the apprenticeship regulations.
Procedure identifier : 8ea8e24c-4a9e-4e95-96c0-7186923fd993
Internal identifier : ANSK-0230-25
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no
Main features of the procedure : The competition will be held in accordance with the Public Procurement Act from 17 June 2016 no. 73 (LOA) with the accompanying regulations of 12 August 2016 no. 974 (FOA), as well as the provisions stated in the tender documentation. The competition will be held as an open tender contest in accordance with parts I and III of the regulations. Negotiations are not allowed. Potential suppliers are expected to have the necessary knowledge on general public rules and regulations that apply to public procurements in Norway and the EU. Any omissions or errors related to this do not give the tenderer the right to additional requirements. Tenderers prepare and submit their requests for participation at their own expense and risk. The contracting authority will therefore not be responsible for any reduced effort or other costs in connection with the preparation of applications for participation or participation in the competition as such.

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 38000000 Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Additional classification ( cpv ): 38500000 Checking and testing apparatus

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Troms/Romsa/Tromssa ( NO072 )
Country : Norway

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 8 500 000 Norwegian krone

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

2.1.6 Grounds for exclusion

Sources of grounds for exclusion : Notice
Corruption : Has the economic operator itself or any person who is a member of its administrative, management or supervisory body or has powers of representation, decision or control therein been the subject of a conviction by final judgement for corruption, by a conviction rendered at the most five years ago or in which an exclusion period set out directly in the convictions to be applicable? As defined in Article 3 of the Convention on the fight against corruption involving officials of the European Communities or officials of Member States of the European Union, OJ C 195, 25.6.1997, p. 1, and in Article 2(1) of Council Framework Decision 2003/568/JHA of 22 July 2003 on combating corruption in the private sector (OJ L 192, 31.7.2003, p. 54). This exclusion ground also includes corruption as defined in the national law of the contracting authority (contracting entity) or the economic operator. "
Fraud : Has the economic operator itself or any person who is a member of its administrative, management or supervisory body or has powers of representation, decision or control therein been the subject of a conviction by final judgement for fraud, by a conviction rendered at the most five years ago or in which an exclusion period set out directly in the convictions to be applicable? Within the meaning of Article 1 of the Convention on the protection of the European Communities' financial interests (OJ C 316, 27.11.1995, p. 48).
Money laundering or terrorist financing : Has the economic operator itself or any person who is a member of its administrative, management or supervisory body or has powers of representation, decision or control therein been the subject of a conviction by final judgement for money laundering or terrorist financing, by a conviction rendered at the most five years ago or in which an exclusion period set out directly in the convictions continues to be applicable? As defined in Article 1 of Directive 2005/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2005 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering and terrorist financing (OJ L 309, 25.11.2005, p. 15).
Participation in a criminal organisation : Has the economic operator itself or any person who is a member of its administrative, management or supervisory body or has powers of representation, decision or control therein been the subject of a conviction by final judgement for participation in a criminal organisation, by a conviction rendered at the most five years ago or in which an exclusion period set out directly in the conviction continues to be applicable? As defined in Article 2 of Council Framework Decision 2008/841/JHA of 24 October 2008 on the fight against organised crime (OJ L 300, 11.11.2008, p. 42).
Terrorist offences or offences linked to terrorist activities : Has the economic operator itself or any person who is a member of its administrative, management or supervisory body or has powers of representation, decision or control therein been the subject of a conviction by final judgement for terrorist offences or offences linked to terrorist activities, by conviction rendered at the most five years ago or in which an exclusion period set out directly in the convictions continues to be applicable? As defined in Articles 1 and 3 of council framework decision of 13 June 2002 on combating terrorism (OJ L 164, 22.6.2002, p. 3). This exclusion ground also includes inciting or aiding or abetting or attempting to commit an offence, as referred to in Article 4 of that Framework Decision.
Child labour and including other forms of trafficking in human beings : Has the economic operator itself or any person who is a member of its administrative, management or supervisory body or has powers of representation, decision or control therein been the subject of a conviction by final judgement for child labour and other forms of trafficking in human beings, by a conviction rendered at the most five years ago or in which an exclusion period set out directly in the conviction continues to be applicable? As defined in Article 2 of Directive 2011/36/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2011 on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings and protecting its victims, and replacing Council Framework Decision 2002/629/JHA (OJ L 101, 15.4.2011, p. 1).
Breaching of obligations in the fields of environmental law : Has the economic operator, to its knowledge, breached its obligations in the field of environmental law? As referred to for the purposes of this procurement in national law, in the relevant notice or the procurement documents or in Article 18(2) of Directive 2014/24/EU.
Breaching of obligations in the fields of labour law : Has the economic operator, to its knowledge, breached its obligations in the field of labour law? As referred to for the purposes of this procurement in national law, in the relevant notice or the procurement documents or in Article 18(2) of Directive 2014/24/EU.
Breaching of obligations in the fields of social law : Has the economic operator, to its knowledge, breached its obligations in the field of social law? As referred to for the purposes of this procurement in national law, in the relevant notice or the procurement documents or in Article 18(2) of Directive 2014/24/EU.
Agreements with other economic operators aimed at distorting competition : Has the economic operator entered into agreements with other economic operators aimed at distorting competition?
Grave professional misconduct : Is the economic operator guilty of digging professional misconduct? Where applicable, see definitions in national law, the relevant notice or the procurement documents.
Misrepresentation, withheld information, unable to provide required documents and obtained confidential information of this procedure : Can the economic operator confirm that: a) It has been guilty of serious misrepresentation in supplying the information required for the verification of the absence of grounds for exclusion or the fulfilment of the selection criteria, b) It has withheld such information, c) It has not been able, without delay, to submit the supporting documents required by a contracting authority or contracting entity. and d) It has undertaken to unduly influence the decision making process of the contracting authority or contracting entity, to obtain confidential information that may confer upon it undue advantages in the procurement procedure or to negligently provide misleading information that may have a material influence on decisions concerning exclusion, selection or award?
Conflict of interest due to its participation in the procurement procedure : Is the economic operator aware of any conflict of interest, as indicated in national law, the relevant notice or the procurement documents due to its participation in the procurement procedure?
Direct or indirect involvement in the preparation of this procurement procedure : Has the economic operator or an undertaking related to it advised the contracting authority or contracting entity or otherwise been involved in the preparation of the procurement procedure?
Early termination, damages, or other comparable sanctions : Has the economic operator experienced that a prior public contract, a prior contract with a contracting entity or a prior concession contract was terminated early, or that damages or other comparable sanctions were imposed in connection with that prior contract?
Breaching obligation relating to payment of social security contributions : Has the economic operator breached its obligations related to the payment social security contributions, both in the country in which it is established and in Member State of the contracting authority or contracting entity if other than the country of establishment?
Breaching obligation relating to payment of taxes : Has the economic operator breached its obligations related to the payment of taxes, both in the country in which it is established and in Member State of the contracting authority or contracting entity if other than the country of establishment?
Business activities are suspended : Are the business activities of the economic operator suspended? This information needs not be given if exclusion of economic operators in this case has been made mandatory under the applicable national law without any possibility of derogation where the economic operator is nevertheless able to perform the contract.
Bankruptcy : Is the economic operator bankrupt? This information needs not be given if exclusion of economic operators in this case has been made mandatory under the applicable national law without any possibility of derogation where the economic operator is nevertheless able to perform the contract.
Arrangement with creditors : Is the economic operator in arrangement with creditors? This information needs not be given if exclusion of economic operators in this case has been made mandatory under the applicable national law without any possibility of derogation where the economic operator is nevertheless able to perform the contract.
Insolvency : Is the economic operator the subject of insolvency or winding-up? This information needs not be given if exclusion of economic operators in this case has been made mandatory under the applicable national law without any possibility of derogation where the economic operator is nevertheless able to perform the contract.
Assets being administered by liquidator : Are the assets of the economic operator being administered by a liquidator or by the court? This information needs not be given if exclusion of economic operators in this case has been made mandatory under the applicable national law without any possibility of derogation where the economic operator is nevertheless able to perform the contract.
Analogous situation like bankruptcy, insolvency or arrangement with creditors under national law : Is the economic operator in in any analogous situation like bankruptcy arising from a similar procedure under national laws and regulations? This information needs not be given if exclusion of economic operators in this case has been made mandatory under the applicable national law without any possibility of derogation where the economic operator is nevertheless able to perform the contract.

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0000

Title : (25299) New competition Spectral cell sorter
Description : The competition is for the procurement of a new cell sorter for the core facility for advanced microscopy. The instrument shall be installed in an existing laboratory and included in the core facility ́s equipment park. The value of the procurement is estimated to: NOK 8,500,000 excluding VAT, which is also the contracting authority ́s budget. See the procurement documents for further information. The contracting authority reserves the right to cancel the competition, i.a. in connection with budgetary coverage. The contracting authority has assessed the procurement against the apprentice regulations, cf. § 7 in the Procurement Act, and concluded that there is no requirement for apprentices in this procurement. The justification is that the procurement concerns the procurement of goods, cf. § 4 in the apprenticeship regulations.
Internal identifier : ANSK-0230-25

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 38000000 Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Additional classification ( cpv ): 38500000 Checking and testing apparatus

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Troms/Romsa/Tromssa ( NO072 )
Country : Norway
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Other duration : Unlimited

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 8 500 000 Norwegian krone

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : no

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Sources of selection criteria : Procurement Document

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Price
Name : Prices and Costs
Description : -
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 10
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : Service
Description : -
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 10
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : Product Quality
Description : -
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 50
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : Climate and environment
Description : -
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 30

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Deadline for requesting additional information : 09/11/2025 23:00 +00:00
Address of the procurement documents : https://tendsign.com/doc.aspx?MeFormsNoticeId=72514

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : Norwegian, English
Electronic catalogue : Allowed
Advanced or qualified electronic signature or seal (as defined in Regulation (EU) No 910/2014) is required
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 20/11/2025 11:00 +00:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 91 Day
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 20/11/2025 11:01 +00:00
Place : Tromsø
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Required
Electronic ordering will be used : yes
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Nord-Troms og Senja tingrett
Information about review deadlines : -
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : UiT Norges arktiske universitet

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : UiT Norges arktiske universitet
Registration number : 970422528
Department : Innkjøp
Postal address : Postboks 6050 Langnes
Town : Tromsø
Postcode : 9037
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Troms/Romsa/Tromssa ( NO072 )
Country : Norway
Contact point : Tor Kristian Kristiansen
Telephone : +47 77 64 40 00
Internet address : http://uit.no
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Nord-Troms og Senja tingrett
Registration number : 926 723 022
Postal address : Postboks 2510
Town : Tromsø
Postcode : 9270
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Troms/Romsa/Tromssa ( NO072 )
Country : Norway
Telephone : 77 60 34 00
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

Notice information

Notice identifier/version : ac21cbfb-9f7d-4d26-90e9-f7bb38b910ff - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 17/10/2025 04:24 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender) : 17/10/2025 04:36 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00687633-2025
OJ S issue number : 201/2025
Publication date : 20/10/2025