Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Queen's University Belfast
University Road
Belfast
BT7 1NN
Contact
procurement@qub.ac.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/FinanceDirectorate/visitors/procurement/
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
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
QUB/2379/23 Contract for the Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of a Short Read Next Generation Sequencer and associated Consumables
Reference number
QUB/2379/23
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
Queen’s University Belfast (Queen’s) wishes to procure a Short Read Next Generation Sequencer to expand the reach of the Wastewater surveillance program for monitoring SARs Cov-2 and other pathogens. We specifically would like short read sequencer to be capable shotgun metagenomics and whole genome sequencing applications. Please note, the delivery address for the item will beSchool of Biological SciencesWastewater Surveillance LabMedical Biology BuildingLisburn RoadBelfast BT9 7BLN IrelandThe instrument will be installed and maintained at the following address:School of Biological SciencesWastewater Surveillance LabMedical Biology BuildingLisburn RoadBelfast BT9 7BLN IrelandTenderers should refer to the tender documents for further information.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Queen’s University Belfast (Queen’s) wishes to procure a Short Read Next Generation Sequencer to expand the reach of the Wastewater surveillance program for monitoring SARs Cov-2 and other pathogens. We specifically would like short read sequencer to be capable shotgun metagenomics and whole genome sequencing applications. Please note, the delivery address for the item will beSchool of Biological SciencesWastewater Surveillance LabMedical Biology BuildingLisburn RoadBelfast BT9 7BLN IrelandThe instrument will be installed and maintained at the following address:School of Biological SciencesWastewater Surveillance LabMedical Biology BuildingLisburn RoadBelfast BT9 7BLN IrelandTenderers should refer to the 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.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
One-off purchase with options to purchase maintenance and associated consumables for up to either 5 years or the end of useful life of the equipment years.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
One-off purchase with options to purchase maintenance and associated consumables for up to either 5 years or the end of useful life of the equipment 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
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
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
Accelerated procedure
Justification:
Queen's will be availing of Article 27 (3), Public Contracts Regulations 2015; where a state of urgency duly substantiated by the contracting authority renders impracticable the time limit laid down in the second subparagraph of paragraph 1, it may fix a time limit which shall be not less than 15 days from the date on which the contract notice was sent.
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
1 March 2023
Local time
4:10pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
1 March 2023
Local time
4:10pm
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
Queen's University Belfast
University Road
Country
United Kingdom