Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Cardiff University
Procurement Services, McKenzie House, 30-36 Newport Road
Cardiff
CF24 0DE
Telephone
+44 2920879648
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - WALES
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/business/why-work-with-us/for-suppliers
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0258
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
High-dimensional Flow Cytometer
Reference number
CU.469.JP
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38434510 - Cytometers
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The University requires a high-dimensional flow cytometer with the following specifications:-
The installation and maintenance plan should include a PQ (performance qualification) and an OQ (operational qualification).
The equipment should have at least a 5 laser configuration and one of the lasers must be a UV laser.
There should be an indication of the number of fluorochromes that can be detected off each of the lasers.
The instrument should have the ability to measure at least 21 parameters.
The ability to run samples from 96- and 384-well plates is an important functionality that is essential.
Evidence should be provided to indicate how quality control is achieved with the instrument.
Individual user accounts should be able to be created.
The instrument should have capacity for a large amount of data storage and the capability to easily back up data.
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: £318,829
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38434510 - Cytometers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Main site or place of performance
Cardiff University
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University requires a high-dimensional flow cytometer with the following specifications:-
The installation and maintenance plan should include a PQ (performance qualification) and an OQ (operational qualification).
The equipment should have at least a 5 laser configuration and one of the lasers must be a UV laser.
There should be an indication of the number of fluorochromes that can be detected off each of the lasers.
The instrument should have the ability to measure at least 21 parameters.
The ability to run samples from 96- and 384-well plates is an important functionality that is essential.
Evidence should be provided to indicate how quality control is achieved with the instrument.
Individual user accounts should be able to be created.
The instrument should have capacity for a large amount of data storage and the capability to easily back up data.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 20
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
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2020/S 208-509121
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CU.469.JP
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 December 2020
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Becton Dickinson UK Ltd
The Danby Building, Edmund Halley Road, Oxford Science Park
Oxford
OX44DQ
Telephone
+44 1865781584
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £318,829
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
All tender costs and liabilities incurred by bidders shall be the sole responsibility of bidders.
The University reserves the right to award the contract in whole or in part.
The University reserves the right to annul the tendering process and not award any contract.
All documents to be priced in GBP and all payments made in GBP.
All documents to be priced in GBP excluding VAT.
(WA Ref:107500)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom