Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
QUB/2363/23 Framework for the Supply and Delivery of Study Models and Specialised Feed.
Queen's University Belfast University Road, Belfast BT7 1NN
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKN06 - Belfast
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/FinanceDirectorate/
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home
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
QUB236323 Framework for the Supply and Delivery of Study Models and Specialised Feed.
Reference number
QUB/2363/23
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 03140000 - Animal products and related products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Queen’s Biological Services Unit wishes to procure the supply and delivery of animal models, and their specialised diet. Animal models are required for biomedical in vivo research at the university. Research involving animals has, and continues to make, a vital contribution to improving human and animal health. It has been an important part of enhancing the understanding, treatment and cure of cancer, cardiovascular disease, blindness, neurodegenerative and infectious diseases. The specialised diet is required to ensure that the animals receive all the nutrients that they require for their normal behaviour, health status and stage of life.Queen’s University Belfast is a Signatory to the Concordat on Openness on Animal Research in the UK and in doing so wishes to be transparent as to how and when we use animals in experimental research. Where this creates an issue of confidentiality or commercial sensitivity for an Economic Operator, Queen's will endeavour to respect this where poss
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,500,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
QUB 2363 23 Framework for the Supply and Delivery of Study Models
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03325000 - Small animals
- 03140000 - Animal products and related products
- 03142000 - Animal products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN06 - Belfast
Main site or place of performance
Queen University, Belfast
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Queen’s Biological Services Unit wishes to procure the supply and delivery of animal models, and their specialised diet. Animal models are required for biomedical in vivo research at the university. Research involving animals has, and continues to make, a vital contribution to improving human and animal health. It has been an important part of enhancing the understanding, treatment and cure of cancer, cardiovascular disease, blindness, neurodegenerative and infectious diseases. The specialised diet is required to ensure that the animals receive all the nutrients that they require for their normal behaviour, health status and stage of life.Queen’s University Belfast is a Signatory to the Concordat on Openness on Animal Research in the UK and in doing so wishes to be transparent as to how and when we use animals in experimental research. Where this creates an issue of confidentiality or commercial sensitivity for an Economic Operator, Queen's will endeavour to respect this where possible.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 40%
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 60%
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
QUB236323 Framework for the Supply and Delivery of Specialised Feed.
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15700000 - Animal feedstuffs
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN06 - Belfast
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Queen’s Biological Services Unit wishes to procure the supply and delivery of animal models, and their specialised diet. Animal models are required for biomedical in vivo research at the university. Research involving animals has, and continues to make, a vital contribution to improving human and animal health. It has been an important part of enhancing the understanding, treatment and cure of cancer, cardiovascular disease, blindness, neurodegenerative and infectious diseases. The specialised diet is required to ensure that the animals receive all the nutrients that they require for their normal behaviour, health status and stage of life.Queen’s University Belfast is a Signatory to the Concordat on Openness on Animal Research in the UK and in doing so wishes to be transparent as to how and when we use animals in experimental research. Where this creates an issue of confidentiality or commercial sensitivity for an Economic Operator, Queen's will endeavour to respect this where possible.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 40%
Price - Weighting: 60%
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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: 2023/S 000-015410
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
QUB/2363/23
Lot No
Lot 1
Title
Lot 1 – Study Models and their transportation
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 December 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
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: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Envigo RMS UK Ltd
Bicester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Charles River UK Ltd
Margate
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Janvier Lans
LE GENEST ST ISLE
Country
France
NUTS code
- FR - France
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: £1,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £750,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
QUB/2363/23
Lot No
Lot 2
Title
Lot 2 – Specialised Feed
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 December 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Envigo RMS UK Ltd
Bicester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Rettenmaier UK Ltd
Surrey
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
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: £1,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £750,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Queen's University Belfast University Road, Belfast BT7 1NN
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom