Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Defra Network eTendering Portal
17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
Telephone
+44 2082258245
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
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://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
33547 - Provision of Laboratory Chemicals and Consumables
Reference number
33547
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33696500 - Laboratory reagents
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Authority is seeking to appoint one (1) single Contractor to supply Commodity laboratory chemicals and consumables.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £31,050,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Delivery is required to various locations across the UK.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority is seeking to appoint one (1) single Contractor to supply Commodity laboratory chemicals and consumables.
This Contract is primarily intended to meet the needs of the Environment
Agency (EA) and the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas). The terms of this Contract will allow for the Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and its associated bodies including any Agencies and non-departmental public bodies to access the Goods at the agreed preferential rates and terms.
A full list can be found at;
Departments, agencies and public bodies - GOV.UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
It is anticipated that the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) may onboard / access the Contract during the term of the Contract.
The contract is scheduled to start on 01/08/2022, and the contract period will be 2 years (with a further 24 months allowable extension). (Note that value shown on this notice is approximate and covers the full 4-year period.)
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
48
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 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
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-005224
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Originally published as:
Date
5 April 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Changed to:
Date
29 April 2022
Local time
12:00pm
See the change notice.
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
5 April 2022
Local time
12:01pm
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
Royal Courts of Justice
London
WCA 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Defra Group Commercial
17 Smith Square
London
SW1P 3JR
Country
United Kingdom