Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD,WESTERN BANK
SHEFFIELD
S102TN
Contact
James Noble
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE32 - Sheffield
Companies House
RC000667
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield
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/sheffield
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
3721/JN - Cell Sorter
Reference number
3721/JN
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
The University of Sheffield's School of Biosciences requires the supply, installation and commissioning of a fluorescently activated cell sorter, which will primarily be used for sorting cells from either cell suspensions or dissociated tissues. The system should be capable of imaging a minimum of 8 colours. A major application for the system will be to sort single cells for downstream mRNA expression analysis on a 10x Genomics Chromium iX machine, so the system needs to be suitable for this.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE32 - Sheffield
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Sheffield's School of Biosciences requires the supply, installation and commissioning of a fluorescently activated cell sorter, which will primarily be used for sorting cells from either cell suspensions or dissociated tissues. The system should be capable of imaging a minimum of 8 colours. A major application for the system will be to sort single cells for downstream mRNA expression analysis on a 10x Genomics Chromium iX machine, so the system needs to be suitable for this.
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
Start date
31 July 2023
End date
1 August 2023
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: 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
Originally published as:
Date
1 May 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Changed to:
Date
3 May 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
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
1 May 2023
Local time
12:01pm
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
University of Sheffield
Sheffield
S10 2TN
Country
United Kingdom