Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Defra Network eTendering Portal
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
Contact
Kevin Abbott
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
Buyer's address
https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
P-37177 Service Contract for DNA Analyser/KingFisher Ex robots/Thermal Cyclers
Reference number
C27562
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
P-37177 Service Contract for DNA Analyser/KingFisher Ex robots/Thermal Cyclers
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £367,241.73
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Addlestone, Surrey (+ various other APHA locations).
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
APHA requires the following level of service as listed against each Equipment / serial number
Service Description: “RC Site MDTV PM”
− Includes one (1) onsite Planned Maintenance per year during which Multiplex Dynamic Temperature Verification (MDTV) service will be performed.
− Digital remote support, and access to technical support (Monday - Friday,
standard business hours).
Service Description: “AB Assurance 1PM”
− One (1) Planned Maintenance service visit per annum.
− Includes all parts, labour and travel for unlimited breakdowns.
− One calibration kit for qPCR instruments.
− Fast Response time - Engineer on site usually within 48 working hours for
breakdowns (guaranteed on site in 72 working hours).
− Free access to Technical and Application Support Helplines.
− Guaranteed call back within three (3) working hours for breakdowns.
Service Description: “AB RC Support Plus Site MDTV PM”
− Includes unlimited breakdowns throughout the service plan period.
− Includes all parts, labour and shipment for bre
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 0%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights
Explanation:
Life Technologies are the original Equipment manufacturer (OEM) and hold exclusive rights to software updates and maintenance procedures for the Equipment. They provide OEM-certified parts and own the intellectual property rights to the software, thus preventing other providers from using it.
Life Technologies is the sole provider for service contracts and equipment updates.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 November 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Life Technologies Ltd
3 Fountain Drive, Inchinnan Business Park, Paisley PA4 9RF, United Kingdom
Paisley
PA4 9RF
Telephone
+44 1418146100
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
SC083107
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £367,241.73
Total value of the contract/lot: £367,241.73
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Defra Network eTendering Portal
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Public Procurement Review Body
N/A
N/A
N/A
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit