Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Dundee
Procurement, 3rd Floor, Tower Building, Nethergate
Dundee
DD1 4HN
Contact
Mary Kirkpatrick, Category Manager
Telephone
+44 1382386604
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00105
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
www.publicontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.publicontractsscotland.gov.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
www.publicontractsscotland.gov.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
Term Framework for the Supply of Screening Compounds
Reference number
UoD-LAB032-TC-2023
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 24311000 - Chemical elements, inorganic acids and compounds
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Term Framework for the Supply of Screening Compounds to maintain, add to and update existing Screening Compound Libraries within the Division of Biological Chemistry and Drug Discovery (BCDD), of the School of Life Sciences at the University of Dundee.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
General Screening Compounds (off the shelf)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 24311000 - Chemical elements, inorganic acids and compounds
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
Main site or place of performance
Dundee, Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of General Screening Compounds to BCDD in order to maintain, add to and update existing Screening Compound Libraries with BCDD at the University of Dundee by way of Mini Competition under the Term Framework.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management & Communication / Weighting: 7.5
Quality criterion - Name: Range of Screening Compounds available / Weighting: 12.5
Quality criterion - Name: Service Levels / Weighting: 12
Quality criterion - Name: Audit Control & Record Keeping / Weighting: 3
Quality criterion - Name: Experience of Servicing Similar Contracts / Weighting: 7.5
Quality criterion - Name: Added Value / Weighting: 7.5
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 x 12 month extensions available after initial 2 year term, subject to satisfactory performance by the appointed suppliers and ongoing need for BCDD.
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Specialist Screening Compounds
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 24311000 - Chemical elements, inorganic acids and compounds
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
Main site or place of performance
Dundee
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of Specialist Screening Compounds to BCDD, in order to maintain, add to and update existing Screening Compounds Libraries within BCDD at the University of Dundee by way of Mini Competition under the Lotted Term Framework.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Account Management & Communication / Weighting: 7.5
Quality criterion - Name: Range of Specialist Screening Compounds / Weighting: 12.5
Quality criterion - Name: Service Levels / Weighting: 12
Quality criterion - Name: Audit Control & Record Keeping / Weighting: 3
Quality criterion - Name: Experience of Servicing Similar Contracts / Weighting: 7.5
Quality criterion - Name: Added Value / Weighting: 7.5
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 x 12 month extensions, subject to satisfactory performance by the appointed suppliers and ongoing need by BCDD.
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Relevant selection criteria will be included in the SPD Module.
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.1.3) 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: 20
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
Originally published as:
Date
13 April 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Changed to:
Date
27 April 2023
Local time
12:00pm
See the change notice.
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 15 May 2023
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
13 April 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Place
electronically on PCS by duly authorised officer(s)
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Mary Kirkpatrick, Category Manager, duly authorised.
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
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=725230.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason:
Not relevant for this Framework.
The Contracting Authority does not intend to include any community benefit requirements in this contract for the following reason:
Not re;evant to this framework.
(SC Ref:725230)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=725230
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Dundee Sheriff Court
Bell Street
Dundee
Country
United Kingdom