Tender

QUB/2240/22 Supply of Air handling Units (Blowers/ Exhausts) for Individually Ventilated Caging

  • Queen's University Belfast

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-006049

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-031e3a

Published 4 March 2022, 2:31pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Queen's University Belfast

University Road

Belfast

BT7 1NN

Contact

Nora Lagan

Email

n.lagan@qub.ac.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKN0 - Northern Ireland

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.qub.ac.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/FinanceDirectorate/visitors/

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast

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

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/2240/22 Supply of Air handling Units (Blowers/ Exhausts) for Individually Ventilated Caging

Reference number

QUB/2240/22

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 42520000 - Ventilation equipment

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

The Biological Services Unit of Queen’s University Belfast houses requires a replacement of its existing Air handling units (blowers and exhausts) for Individually Ventilated Cages (IVCs) for housing laboratory animals. The air handling equipment is vital to the health and welfare of experimental animals as well as the health and safety of personnel working in the Biological Services Unit. The IVC racks provide fresh, clean air to laboratory animals and vent away harmful waste gases (ammonia and CO2 etc.), whilst maintaining reducing spread of infectious agents and allergenic contaminants through HEPA filters. The BSU seeks replacements for its existing air handling units, either through continuing to use its existing IVC racks or by the provision of an alternative IVC system with air handling.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 42520000 - Ventilation equipment

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN06 - Belfast
Main site or place of performance

Queen's University Belfast

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Biological Services Unit of Queen’s University Belfast houses requires a replacement of its existing Air handling units (blowers and exhausts) for Individually Ventilated Cages (IVCs) for housing laboratory animals. The air handling equipment is vital to the health and welfare of experimental animals as well as the health and safety of personnel working in the Biological Services Unit. The IVC racks provide fresh, clean air to laboratory animals and vent away harmful waste gases (ammonia and CO2 etc.), whilst maintaining reducing spread of infectious agents and allergenic contaminants through HEPA filters. The BSU seeks replacements for its existing air handling units, either through continuing to use its existing IVC racks or by the provision of an alternative IVC system with air handling.

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.

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.

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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

4 April 2022

Local time

4:00pm

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

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

4 April 2022

Local time

4:00pm


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.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Queen's University Belfast

University Road

Belfast

BT7 1NN

Email

procurement@qub.ac.uk

Country

United Kingdom