Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency
Nobel House, 17 Smith Square
London
SW1P 3JR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI32 - Westminster
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency
Buyer's address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Beckman Coulter Cytoflex and Biomek maintenance and servicing
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50400000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This VEAT notice is to indicate that UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) intends to award a contract to Beckman Coulter for the servicing and maintenance of Cytoflex and Biomek instruments UKHSA wide.
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: £152,142
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) requires a maintenance contract for their fleet of Biomek and Cytoflex instruments. The cover must include (but not be limited to) all labour, spare parts and travel for corrective and preventative maintenance visits. The repairs must be carried out to the original equipment manufacturers standards. The cover must also include any relevant software updates and application support.
UKHSA believes that Beckman Coulter is the only supplier capable of providing this level of cover due to the fact they are the OEM and do not instruct any third party agents or providers to complete or carry out the service activities on these instruments. Therefore a decision has been made to enter into a 1 year agreement with them for this service.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: 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 procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Beckman Coulter are the OEM and they do not instruct any third party agents or providers to complete or carry out the service activities on these instruments. Due to the nature of the work carried out using these instruments it is imperative that they are maintained to the manufacturers standards.
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/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 January 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
BECKMAN COULTER UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED
High Wycombe
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £152,142
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £152,142
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court and Court of Appeal of England and Wales
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
InternationalRelationsJudicialOffice@judiciary.uk
Country
United Kingdom