Tender

Framework Agreement for Laboratory Chemicals (ACCELERATE Project – Swansea University Medical School)

  • Swansea University

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-003483

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-029503

Published 22 February 2021, 4:48pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Swansea University

Procurement - VC's Office, Swansea University, Singleton Park

Swansea

SA2 8PP

Email

procurement@swansea.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1792295890

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL18 - Swansea

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.swansea.ac.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0345

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

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/

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://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/

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

Framework Agreement for Laboratory Chemicals (ACCELERATE Project – Swansea University Medical School)

Reference number

SU09(20)

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 24000000 - Chemical products

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

ACCELERATE is a pioneering collaboration between Welsh universities and the Life Science Hub Wales, which aims to speed up the translation of ideas into new technology products and services for the health and care sector.

Swansea University leads the Healthcare Technology Centre (HTC) as part of the GBP24m Accelerate programme, which is located in Swansea University Medical School and provides a platform for companies built upon Swansea’s strengths in Biosensors and Devices, Bio-Informatics, Bio-Analytics and Bio-Banking.

In order to support companies throughout this exciting project, the ACCELERATE team at Swansea University wish to award a framework agreement for a single provider for each individual Lot listed below, on the basis of an initial agreement period of 13 months – April 2021 to April 2022, with the option to extend for a further 11 months – May 2022 to March 2023:

Lot 1 Cell Lines

Lot 2 Cell Culture

Lot 3 Bacterial Agonists

Lot 4 Cytokines and Growth Factors

Lot 5 ELISA

Lot 6 Proteome Array Kits

Lot 7 Antibodies

Lot 8 Dyes and stains

Lot 9 PCR

Lot 10 Western

Lot 11 Chemicals and Buffers

Lot 12 Microbiology

Lot 13 Cell Isolation

Lot 14 Inhibitors

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £500,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
14

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Cell Lines

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 24000000 - Chemical products
  • 33140000 - Medical consumables

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL18 - Swansea
Main site or place of performance

ILS1 Stores

Institute of Life Science

Singleton Campus

Swansea University

SA2 8PP

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

In order to support companies throughout this exciting project, the ACCELERATE team at Swansea University wish to award a framework agreement for a provider for each individual Lot listed below:

Lot 1 Cell Lines (please see tender documents for further information)

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: £35,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

13

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

an initial 13 month agreement (April 2021 to April 2022) with extension option of up to 11 months (May 2022 to March 2023) to a total duration of 24 months

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: Yes

Identification of the project

Funding for this procurement has been secured from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Cell Culture

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 24000000 - Chemical products
  • 33140000 - Medical consumables

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL18 - Swansea
Main site or place of performance

ILS1 Stores

Institute of Life Science

Singleton Campus

Swansea University

SA2 8PP

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

In order to support companies throughout this exciting project, the ACCELERATE team at Swansea University wish to award a framework agreement for a provider for each individual Lot listed below:

Lot 2 Cell Culture (please see documents for further information)

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: £72,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

13

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

an initial 13 month agreement (April 2021 to April 2022) with extension option of up to 11 months (May 2022 to March 2023) to a total duration of 24 months

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: Yes

Identification of the project

Funding for this procurement has been secured from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Bacterial Agonists

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 24000000 - Chemical products
  • 33140000 - Medical consumables

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL18 - Swansea
Main site or place of performance

ILS1 Stores

Institute of Life Science

Singleton Campus

Swansea University

SA2 8PP

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

In order to support companies throughout this exciting project, the ACCELERATE team at Swansea University wish to award a framework agreement for a provider for each individual Lot listed below:

Lot 3 Bacterial Agonists (please see documents for further information)

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: £22,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

13

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

an initial 13 month agreement (April 2021 to April 2022) with extension option of up to 11 months (May 2022 to March 2023) to a total duration of 24 months

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: Yes

Identification of the project

Funding for this procurement has been secured from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Cytokines and Growth Factors

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 24000000 - Chemical products
  • 33140000 - Medical consumables

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL18 - Swansea
Main site or place of performance

ILS1 Stores

Institute of Life Science

Singleton Campus

Swansea University

SA2 8PP

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

In order to support companies throughout this exciting project, the ACCELERATE team at Swansea University wish to award a framework agreement for a provider for each individual Lot listed below:

Lot 4 Cytokines and Growth Factors (please see documents for further information)

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: £35,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

13

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

an initial 13 month agreement (April 2021 to April 2022) with extension option of up to 11 months (May 2022 to March 2023) to a total duration of 24 months

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: Yes

Identification of the project

Funding for this procurement has been secured from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

ELISA

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 24000000 - Chemical products
  • 33140000 - Medical consumables

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL18 - Swansea
Main site or place of performance

ILS1 Stores

Institute of Life Science

Singleton Campus

Swansea University

SA2 8PP

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

In order to support companies throughout this exciting project, the ACCELERATE team at Swansea University wish to award a framework agreement for a provider for each individual Lot listed below:

Lot 5 ELISA (please see documents for further information)

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: £35,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

13

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

an initial 13 month agreement (April 2021 to April 2022) with extension option of up to 11 months (May 2022 to March 2023) to a total duration of 24 months

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: Yes

Identification of the project

Funding for this procurement has been secured from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Proteome Array Kits

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 24000000 - Chemical products
  • 33140000 - Medical consumables

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL18 - Swansea
Main site or place of performance

ILS1 Stores

Institute of Life Science

Singleton Campus

Swansea University

SA2 8PP

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

In order to support companies throughout this exciting project, the ACCELERATE team at Swansea University wish to award a framework agreement for a provider for each individual Lot listed below:

Lot 6 Proteome Array Kits (please see documents for further information)

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: £35,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

13

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

an initial 13 month agreement (April 2021 to April 2022) with extension option of up to 11 months (May 2022 to March 2023) to a total duration of 24 months

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: Yes

Identification of the project

Funding for this procurement has been secured from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Antibodies

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 24000000 - Chemical products
  • 33140000 - Medical consumables

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL18 - Swansea
Main site or place of performance

ILS1 Stores

Institute of Life Science

Singleton Campus

Swansea University

SA2 8PP

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

In order to support companies throughout this exciting project, the ACCELERATE team at Swansea University wish to award a framework agreement for a provider for each individual Lot listed below:

Lot 7 Antibodies (please see documents for further information)

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: £35,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

13

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

an initial 13 month agreement (April 2021 to April 2022) with extension option of up to 11 months (May 2022 to March 2023) to a total duration of 24 months

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: Yes

Identification of the project

Funding for this procurement has been secured from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Dyes and stains

Lot No

8

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 24000000 - Chemical products
  • 33140000 - Medical consumables

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL18 - Swansea
Main site or place of performance

ILS1 Stores

Institute of Life Science

Singleton Campus

Swansea University

SA2 8PP

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

In order to support companies throughout this exciting project, the ACCELERATE team at Swansea University wish to award a framework agreement for a provider for each individual Lot listed below:

Lot 8 Dyes and stains (please see documents for further information)

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: £35,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

13

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

an initial 13 month agreement (April 2021 to April 2022) with extension option of up to 11 months (May 2022 to March 2023) to a total duration of 24 months

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: Yes

Identification of the project

Funding for this procurement has been secured from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

PCR

Lot No

9

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 24000000 - Chemical products
  • 33140000 - Medical consumables

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL18 - Swansea
Main site or place of performance

ILS1 Stores

Institute of Life Science

Singleton Campus

Swansea University

SA2 8PP

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

In order to support companies throughout this exciting project, the ACCELERATE team at Swansea University wish to award a framework agreement for a provider for each individual Lot listed below:

Lot 9 PCR (please see documents for further information)

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: £35,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

13

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

an initial 13 month agreement (April 2021 to April 2022) with extension option of up to 11 months (May 2022 to March 2023) to a total duration of 24 months

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: Yes

Identification of the project

Funding for this procurement has been secured from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Western

Lot No

10

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 24000000 - Chemical products
  • 33140000 - Medical consumables

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL18 - Swansea
Main site or place of performance

ILS1 Stores

Institute of Life Science

Singleton Campus

Swansea University

SA2 8PP

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

In order to support companies throughout this exciting project, the ACCELERATE team at Swansea University wish to award a framework agreement for a provider for each individual Lot listed below:

Lot 10 Western (please see documents for further information)

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: £22,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

13

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

an initial 13 month agreement (April 2021 to April 2022) with extension option of up to 11 months (May 2022 to March 2023) to a total duration of 24 months

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: Yes

Identification of the project

Funding for this procurement has been secured from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Chemicals and Buffers

Lot No

11

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 24000000 - Chemical products
  • 33140000 - Medical consumables

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL18 - Swansea
Main site or place of performance

ILS1 Stores

Institute of Life Science

Singleton Campus

Swansea University

SA2 8PP

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

In order to support companies throughout this exciting project, the ACCELERATE team at Swansea University wish to award a framework agreement for a provider for each individual Lot listed below:

Lot 11 Chemicals and Buffers (please see documents for further information)

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: £72,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

13

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

an initial 13 month agreement (April 2021 to April 2022) with extension option of up to 11 months (May 2022 to March 2023) to a total duration of 24 months

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: Yes

Identification of the project

Funding for this procurement has been secured from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Microbiology

Lot No

12

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 24000000 - Chemical products
  • 33140000 - Medical consumables

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL18 - Swansea
Main site or place of performance

ILS1 Stores

Institute of Life Science

Singleton Campus

Swansea University

SA2 8PP

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

In order to support companies throughout this exciting project, the ACCELERATE team at Swansea University wish to award a framework agreement for a provider for each individual Lot listed below:

Lot 12 Microbiology (please see documents for further information)

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: £22,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

13

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

an initial 13 month agreement (April 2021 to April 2022) with extension option of up to 11 months (May 2022 to March 2023) to a total duration of 24 months

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: Yes

Identification of the project

Funding for this procurement has been secured from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Cell Isolation

Lot No

13

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 24000000 - Chemical products
  • 33140000 - Medical consumables

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL18 - Swansea
Main site or place of performance

ILS1 Stores

Institute of Life Science

Singleton Campus

Swansea University

SA2 8PP

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

In order to support companies throughout this exciting project, the ACCELERATE team at Swansea University wish to award a framework agreement for a provider for each individual Lot listed below:

Lot 13 Cell Isolation (please see documents for further information)

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: £22,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

13

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

an initial 13 month agreement (April 2021 to April 2022) with extension option of up to 11 months (May 2022 to March 2023) to a total duration of 24 months

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: Yes

Identification of the project

Funding for this procurement has been secured from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Inhibitors

Lot No

14

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 24000000 - Chemical products
  • 33140000 - Medical consumables

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL18 - Swansea
Main site or place of performance

ILS1 Stores

Institute of Life Science

Singleton Campus

Swansea University

SA2 8PP

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

In order to support companies throughout this exciting project, the ACCELERATE team at Swansea University wish to award a framework agreement for a single provider for each individual Lot listed below:

Lot 14 Inhibitors (please see documents for further information)

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: £22,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

13

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

an initial 13 month agreement (April 2021 to April 2022) with extension option of up to 11 months (May 2022 to March 2023) to a total duration of 24 months

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: Yes

Identification of the project

Funding for this procurement has been secured from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 14

In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:

N/A

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

25 March 2021

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English, Welsh

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

25 March 2021

Local time

12:00pm

Place

Swansea University Procurement team

Information about authorised persons and opening procedure

Category Managers within Procurement team


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

This is a 14-Lot framework agreement for an initial 13 months from April 2021 to April 2022, with the extension option for a further 11 months, from May 2022 to March 2023

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=108334

(WA Ref:108334)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court

Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Telephone

+44 2079477501

Country

United Kingdom