Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency
10 South Colonnade Canary Wharf
LONDON
E144PU
Contact
Rene Kiliaan
Telephone
+44 1707641212
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH - EAST OF ENGLAND
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/medicines-and-healthcare-products-regulatory-agency
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://mhra.bravosolution.co.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://mhra.bravosolution.co.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Media Autoclave 2020
Reference number
itt_4596
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
A replacement autoclave is required for sterilisation of media and equipment, the current machine (LTE Touchclave R) is old and not fit for purpose due to the time taken to complete each cycle and the capacity / shape of the chamber. Current Cycles required are as shown in the table below (the machine must have capacity for additional cycles to be added)
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £50,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH - EAST OF ENGLAND
Main site or place of performance
National Institute for Biological Standards and Control
Blanche Lane,
South Mimms,
Potters Bar
EN6 3QG
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The new autoclave is required to have:
• Chamber capacity of at least 200 litres
• Overall dimensions, depth no larger than 1200mm (approx. dimensions to be ~1800mm high x 800 mm wide x 1200mm deep)
• A removable shelf
• Armoured ballast (product) probe
• Cooling jacket or similar means of cooling items at the end of the cycle
• Cooling cycle must take no longer than 60 minutes for any load
• A paperless chart recording with the function of being connected via network cable (via CAT 7 data point) to Eurotherm Software
• Linked to a paper printer as a back up to the paperless system
• Programming must be open code (including autoclave cycles to allow them to be adjusted by competent staff)
• Easily accessible to allow servicing and changing of components to comply with all relevant standards
• All probes must be calibrated to UKAS standards.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £50,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in days
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
7 February 2021
Local time
11:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 30 June 2021
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
8 February 2021
Local time
11:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
MHRA (Auditors)
10 South Colonnade
London
E14 4PU
Country
United Kingdom