Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Defra Network eTendering Portal
17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
Telephone
+44 2072385921
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Contract Award for Supply of Automated Vacuum Infiltration Tissue Processors
Reference number
37002
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
Contract award for supply of automated vacuum infiltration tissue processors to the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).
The initial contract award is for supply of two (2) automated vacuum infiltration tissue processors. The contract includes provision for optional extensions for supply of additional quantities of automated vacuum infiltration tissue processors and optional servicing and maintenance.
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: £160,814.84
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Delivery to APHA Weybridge site.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Contract award following open tender process for supply of automated vacuum infiltration tissue processors to the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).
The initial contract award is for supply of two (2) automated vacuum infiltration tissue processors. The contract includes provision for optional extensions for supply of additional quantities of automated vacuum infiltration tissue processors and optional servicing and maintenance.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 40%
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / technical criteria / Weighting: 60%
Price - Weighting: 40%
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: 2022/S 000-032163
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
ref 37002
Title
Supply of Automated Vacuum Infiltration Tissue Processors
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 January 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Shandon Diagnostics trading as Epredia
Tudor Road, Manor Park
Runcorn
WA7 1TA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £160,814.84
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
WCA 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Defra Group Commercial
17 Smith Square, Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Defra Group Commercial
17 Smith Square, Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
Country
United Kingdom