Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
SALISBURY
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK - South West (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-science-and-technology-laboratory
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Defence
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
1
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 requirement is for the supply, installation and training of an In-vitro Inhalation Exposure System which can expose 3D organotypic models cultured in 24 well sized inserts to small quantities of aerosolised compounds. This is expected to include supply of all required equipment, incorporating an exposure chamber, nebulisation system, distribution mechanism, housing for the 3D organotypic models and capacity to measure dosimetry. It will also include any required software and data acquisition device to facilitate delivery of the aerosol or analysis of dosimetry information.
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: £124,860
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK - South West (England)
Main site or place of performance
DSTL Porton Down, SALISBURY, Wiltshire SP4 0JQ
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirement is for the supply, installation and training of an In-vitro Inhalation Exposure System which can expose 3D organotypic models cultured in 24 well sized inserts to small quantities of aerosolised compounds. This is expected to include supply of all required equipment, incorporating an exposure chamber, nebulisation system, distribution mechanism, housing for the 3D organotypic models and capacity to measure dosimetry. It will also include any required software and data acquisition device to facilitate delivery of the aerosol or analysis of dosimetry information.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-033415
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
PA0000001867
Title
Supply and Installation of In-vitro Inhalation Exposure System
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 January 2024
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
VITROCELLSystems GmbH
Fabrik Sonntag 3
WALDKIRCH
Country
Germany
NUTS code
- DE - Germany
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £124,680
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
DSTL Porton Down
SALISBURY
Country
United Kingdom