Award

Automated Liquid Handling Instrument

  • University of Exeter

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-004506

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-043903

Published 9 February 2024, 4:19pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

University of Exeter

Northcote House

Exeter

EX4 4QH

Contact

Megan Brine

Email

m.brine@exeter.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1392723333

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKK - South West (England)

National registration number

RC000653

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.exeter.ac.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

Automated Liquid Handling Instrument

Reference number

UOE/2024/012/MB

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 University of Exeter has a requirement for an automated liquid handling robot which is validated for and configured to run the Olink pipeline. Its setup includes 8 independent working pipettes and also a 96 pipette head capable of upto 1000ul volumes. The robot should have a large deck sufficient for loading of all Olink explore HT plates, but also a deck that can also be used for other sequencing based protocols.

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: £228,000

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The University of Exeter has a requirement for an automated liquid handling robot which is validated for and configured to run the Olink pipeline. Its setup includes 8 independent working pipettes and also a 96 pipette head capable of upto 1000ul volumes. The robot should have a large deck sufficient for loading of all Olink explore HT plates, but also a deck that can also be used for other sequencing based protocols.

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

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below

  • The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations

Explanation:

The University of Exeter has a requirement for an automated liquid handling robot which is validated for and configured to run the Olink pipeline. Its setup includes 8 independent working pipettes and also a 96 pipette head capable of upto 1000ul volumes. The robot should have a large deck sufficient for loading of all Olink explore HT plates, but also a deck that can also be used for other sequencing based protocols.

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section five. Award of contract/concession

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

9 February 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Hamilton Sales and Service UK Ltd

Unit 1 Forge Mills Park

Birmingham

B461JH

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £228,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

royal Court of Justice

Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

University of Exeter

Finance Office

Exeter

EX4 4QJ

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

University of Exeter

Finance Office

Exeter

EX4 4QJ

Email

m.brine@exeter.ac.uk

Country

United Kingdom