Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Contact
Procurement Manager - MRC LMB
Telephone
+44 1793867000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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
Other activity
Research
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
UKRI-2895 LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY (AKTA SYSTEMS) MAINTENANCE, INCLUDING SOFTWARE
Reference number
UKRI-2895
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50430000 - Repair and maintenance services of precision equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB) requires a service contract for liquid chromatography(AKTA) equipment.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £700,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Lot 1 A full/comprehensive service contract for AKTA instruments and software listed in ITT Appendix A Specification - requirement 5.1
Lot 2 A full/comprehensive/ best endeavour service contract for AKTA instruments and software listed in ITT Appendix A Specification - requirement 5.2
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 A full/comprehensive service contract for all AKTA instruments and software listed in requirement 5.1
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50430000 - Repair and maintenance services of precision equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Main site or place of performance
Cambridgeshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The LMB requires a comprehensive service contract for AKTA instruments to also cover its control software.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £350,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2023
End date
31 March 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This contract may be extended by up to 2 years. The contract may be renewed at the end of the original term or at the end of the extended term.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
This contract may be extended by up to 2 years, total possible contract duration is 4 years (2+1+1).
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.2.14) Additional information
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5548R52455
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 A full/comprehensive/ best endeavour service contract for all AKTA instruments and software listed in ITT Appendix A - Specification - requirement 5.2
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50430000 - Repair and maintenance services of precision equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Main site or place of performance
Cambridgeshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The LMB requires a comprehensive service contract for AKTA instruments to also cover its control software.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £350,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
31 March 2023
End date
31 March 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This contract may be extended by up to 2 years. The contract may be renewed at the end of the original term or at the end of the extended term.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
This contract may be extended by up to 2 years. The contract may be renewed at the end of the original term or at the end of the extended term.
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
25 April 2023
Local time
3:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
26 April 2023
Local time
10:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: February 2025 at the earliest
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
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To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
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GO Reference: GO-2023321-PRO-22361890
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Telephone
+44 1235446553
Country
United Kingdom