Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Heriot-Watt University
Moyen House, Research Park North, Heriot-Watt University
Riccarton, Edinburgh
EH14 4AP
Contact
Richard Kinghorn
Telephone
+44 1314514443
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00307
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
Purchase of 300L Fermenter, Steam Generator & Recirculating Water Chiller
Reference number
HWU-UK-2324-178-00
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
The University wishes to purchase a fermenter of 300 litre total volume that will primarily be used for microbial fermentation which can handle a range of cell types and carbon/nitrogen sources, some in the form of novel biomasses (often referred to as waste or co-product). Typically, this would be expected to be made up of a vessel, impellor(s), fermenter controller, probes, motor, and computer and would be supplied as ‘the fermenter’ package.
In addition, the University requires this to be sold and fitted with an electrical steam generator ‘steam generator’ and a recirculating water chiller ‘recirculating water chiller’.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £750,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Main site or place of performance
Heriot-Watt University
Riccarton Campus
Edinburgh
EH14 4AS
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University wishes to purchase a fermenter of 300 litre total volume that will primarily be used for microbial fermentation which can handle a range of cell types and carbon/nitrogen sources, some in the form of novel biomasses (often referred to as waste or co-product). Typically, this would be expected to be made up of a vessel, impellor(s), fermenter controller, probes, motor, and computer and would be supplied as ‘the fermenter’ package.
In addition, the University requires this to be sold and fitted with an electrical steam generator ‘steam generator’ and a recirculating water chiller ‘recirculating water chiller’.
The system will sit in the bioprocessing scale-up facility (FlexBio) which is based in the John Coulson building located on it`s Edinburgh Campus.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
The Successful Contractor will be required to have a minimum “general” yearly turnover of 1,500,000GBP for the last 2 years.
Where turnover information requested, the bidder will be required to state the date which they were setup/started trading.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any contract, the following types and levels of insurance:
Employer's(Compulsory)Liability Insurance=5,000,000GBP
Product Liability Insurance=2,000,000GBP
Public Liability Insurance=2,000,000GBP
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
19 February 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
19 February 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Place
Heriot-Watt University
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.3) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts(Scotland)Regulations 2015.
Tenderers will be asked to submit the following forms.These forms are for information only and will not be scored : Form of Tender, Bona Fide Tender, Freedom of Information, Supply Chain Code of Conduct.
The Successful Tenderer must confirm that they comply with the requirements of the Modern Slavery Act2015.
The Successful Tenderer will be required to provide two years audited accounts,or equivalent prior to awarded to the Contract,or confirm in their tender submission the publicly accessible,free,online location of accounts if available in such a format.
There must be no qualification or contra-indication from any evidence provided in support of the Contractor’s economic and financial standing.
Where the capability & capacity of a subcontractor,members of a consortia or any other body will be relied on,separate ESPD(s)are required from each of thoseother parties relied on.
Where subcontractors are to be used but their capability & capacity are not relied on,the University may choose to request separate ESPD(s).
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise.
The Project code is 25951. The ITT code is 53451.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 25951. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
(SC Ref:755674)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom