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.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.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £530,332
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
- 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
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 30%
Price - Weighting: 70
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 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-004506
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
QUB/2379/23
Title
Contract for the Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of a Short Read Next Generation Sequencer and associated Consumables
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £530,332
Total value of the contract/lot: £530,332
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Queen's University Belfast
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Queen's University Belfast
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom