Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Contact
MRC Procurement
Telephone
+44 1793867000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Research and Innovation
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Animal Health Screening
Reference number
UKRI-2646
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73110000 - Research services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Contract for Animal Health Screening Services. Contract length is 2 years with 2 X optional 1 year extensions giving a maximum possible contract length of 4 years.
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: £800,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85111800 - Pathology services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Main site or place of performance
Oxfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Contract for Animal Health Screening Services. Contract length is 2 years with 2 X optional 1 year extensions giving a maximum possible contract length of 4 years.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Screening Method Suitability / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Mobilisation / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Frequency, Logistic and Availability / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Contingency Plan / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: False Positives / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Customer Service / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Maximum Partial Screens / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Maximum Full Screens / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Additional Agent Testing / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
This contract is for 2 years with 2 optional 1 year extensions giving a maximum possible contract duration of 4 years
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.2.14) Additional information
Procurement Contract Transparency Data: Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days on the UKRI website at: https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/
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: 2023/S 000-022815
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
UKRI-2646
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 by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Envigo RMS (UK) Limited
Station Road, Blackthorn
Bicester
OX25 1TP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
01279542
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £800,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £800,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. Procurement Contract Transparency Data: Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days on the UKRI website at: https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/
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GO Reference: GO-2024119-PRO-25007745
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Research & Innovation
Legal Department, Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
UK Research & Innovation
Legal Department, Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Telephone
+44 1793867000
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
UK Research & Innovation
Legal Department, Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Country
United Kingdom