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Closed-cycle cryogen-free cryostat

Nederlandse Organisatie voor toegepast-natuurwetenschappelijk onderzoek TNO · Open · 1 lots · 373396
Type
Supplies
38000000
Estimated value
€ 960K
awarded
To deadline
Ongoing
Knock-outs
n/a
exclusion grounds
Award basis
Best price-quality ratio
2 criteria
Assess manuallyconfidence high

Tender for the delivery of one closed-cycle cryogen-free cryostat system to TNO in Delft. The assignment has an estimated value of € 960,000 and will be awarded based on price and quality.

Supplies · Open · European procedure

EuropeanComplete timeline
Contracting authority
Nederlandse Organisatie voor toegepast-natuurwetenschappelijk onderzoek TNO
Contract type
Supplies
Open
Estimated value
€960,000
awarded value
Submission deadline
Ongoing
15:00
Scope
European
European procedure
Lots
1
1 lots
Main CPV code
38000000
Location
Netherlands
CharacteristicsCPV 38SuppliesEU tender

01What is being requested

Delivery of one closed-cycle cryostat system with a closed cooling cycle. The assignment includes the delivery of a closed-cycle refrigerator system with an estimated value of € 960,000 and a duration of 24 months.

Purchase of a closed-cycle refrigerator system

38000000Supplies
1Closed-Cycle cryogen free cryostat—

02Outcome

Awarded

BlueFors Cryogenics Oy

Award value
€960,000
Bidders
1

03Strategic insight

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Strategic insight · AI analysis
Focus strongly on the quality score as this criterion carries the most weight with 80 points. Ensure full acceptance of the TNO warranty conditions to prevent rejection. Take into account the mandatory bank guarantee for the advance payment.
Read automatically from the tender documents using AI. Always verify against the original documents.

04Points of attention

Important · 5
A bank guarantee of 40% of the total amount is required for the advance payment.Important
The warranty period starts after acceptance and not after delivery.Important
TNO does not accept any limitation of liability for indirect damage, except for consequential damage.Important
Penalties for late delivery are permitted and are set at 0.5% of the value of the delayed goods per week, with a maximum of 5%.Important
The delivery terms are not standard CIP/DAP as proposed by the bidder.Important

05Exclusion grounds

Exclusion grounds — consult the ESPD
  • 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).

06Award criteria

Quality80

Assessment based on quality.

Price20

Assessment based on price.

07Process & timeline

Deadline for requests for additional information
25/04/2025 15:00 +02:00
Deadline for receipt of tenders
23/05/2025 15:00 +02:00
Opening date
23/05/2025 16:00 +02:00

08Value in context

Estimate not published

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.

09Bidders in this segment

#Likely bidderFitWins
1Bluefors OyUnknown8511×
2Bruker Nederland B.V.SME7613×
3Waters Chromatography B.V.SME7612×
4FEI Europe B.V.SME737×
5BlueFors Cryogenics OyUnknown711×
6AvantorUnknown705×

10Tender documents

TN517395 - EF29 Aankondiging gegunde opdracht - algemene richtlijn, standaardregeling 20250915155242pdfSep 17, 2025 · 8 KB
Memorandum of InformationpdfMay 12, 2025 · 66 KB
Public EU Tender closed-cycle cryogen-free cryostatpdfApr 4, 2025 · 1271 KB
Part CzipApr 4, 2025 · 432 KB
TN517395 - EF16 Aankondiging van een opdracht - algemene richtlijn, standaardregeling 20250402201650pdfApr 4, 2025 · 7 KB
Part AzipApr 4, 2025 · 312 KB
Part BzipApr 4, 2025 · 238 KB

11Legal themes that may be relevant here

12Frequently asked questions

What conditions apply to the payment of the assignment?
The payment terms of the assignment are established in requirement 8.8.015. Proposals for deviating payment terms, such as a distribution of 60% upon contract notification, 30% upon shipment, and 10% upon acceptance, will not be accepted.
Is a bank guarantee required for the advance payment?
Yes, a bank guarantee is required covering 40% of the total amount. This guarantee will be returned by TNO after the delivery of the system.
Are there options included in the assignment?
Yes, there is an option for TNO to purchase a second closed-cycle cryostat system (closed-cycle refrigerator cryostat system).

Automatically compiled from the official tender data and documents.

13Estimated value versus the market

p25
€ 300K
median
€ 515K
p75
€ 1,7 mln
deze opdracht

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