Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency
Nobel House, 17 Smith Square
London
SW1P 3JR
Contact
Lucas Ortega
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI32 - Westminster
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency
Buyer's address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Single Cell & Spatial Transcriptomic System
Reference number
C136414
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
UKHSA is looking to purchase a new system (or systems), to enable capture of single cell sequencing including spatial assignment information within tissue and cell samples. This will increase our capacity and resilience and enable us to seek additional collaborative and funding opportunities
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £118,750
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- TL - East Timor
Main site or place of performance
OX11 0RQ
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To address on-going needs to identify environmental hazards and to prioritise specific pollutant components (e.g. combustion particulates, allergens) for particular attention, there is a need to characterise hazards using toxicological methods. Transcriptomics analysis has increased the ability to detect hazards and exposure effects in tissue samples and research models, by orders of magnitude. This increased sensitivity has been matched more recently by the ability to detect whole genome effects within single cells. This technology is at the forefront of toxicological detection methods and represents a generational step forward in the ability to identify health impacts from ongoing and future hazard exposure threats from chemical, radiation and environmental sources. The acquisition of the asset will allow for more accurate description of pathological changes and characterisation of the mechanism of toxic injury.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £118,750
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
13 March 2023
End date
31 March 2023
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 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
3 March 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
3 March 2023
Local time
1:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court and Court of Appeal of England and Wales
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
InternationalRelationsJudicialOffice@judiciary.uk
Country
United Kingdom