Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Dundee
Procurement, 3rd Floor, Tower Building, Nethergate
Dundee
DD1 4HN
Telephone
+44 1382386810
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.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.publiccontractsscotland.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
Establishment of a Termed Agreement for the Supply of Crystallisation Liquid Handlers and related accessories, consumables, extended warranty and service and maintenance
Reference number
UoD-LAB400-TC-2022
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 42997300 - Industrial robots
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Lot 1 - Protein Crystallisation Drop Setter - The machine will provide scientists the ability to easily set up crystallography plates in a high-throughput manner, with the precise, accurate, consistent drops required for reproducible crystals. This machine will dispense crystal screens in SBS plates in 48,96 and 384 well formats.
Lot 2 - Microliter Liquid Handler: The machine will provide scientists the ability to design and produce crystal optimization screens, with capacity to combine each of up to 10 buffer reagent (including viscous reagents) in precise quantities to set up 48 and 96-well SBS or 24 well Linbro style plates.
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
Microliter Liquid Handler
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 42997300 - Industrial robots
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
Main site or place of performance
University of Dundee
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Establishment of a Termed Agreement for the Supply of Crystallisation Liquid Handlers and related accessories, consumables, extended warranty, and service & maintenance. Five year agreement in the first instance subject to satisfactory performance with scope to extend by a further 5 x 12 months subject to need and satisfactory performance.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Specification of Requirement including scope for added value / Weighting: 45
Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability & Transparency across the Supply Chain / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 30
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
scope for 5 x 12 month extensions subject to need and satisfactory performance
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
scope for supply of additional systems and related accessories, consumables, extended warranty and service & maintenance
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
Protein Crystallisation Drop Setter
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 42997300 - Industrial robots
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
Main site or place of performance
University of Dundee
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Establishment of a Termed Agreement for the Supply of Crystallisation Liquid Handlers and related accessories, consumables, extended warranty, and service & maintenance. Five year agreement in the first instance subject to satisfactory performance with scope to extend by a further 5 x 12 months subject to need and satisfactory performance.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Specification of Requirement including scope for added value / Weighting: 45
Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability and Transparency across the supply chain / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 30
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
scope to extend by a further 5 x 12 months subject to need and satisfactory performance.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
scope for supply of additional systems and related accessories, consumables, extended warranty and service & maintenance
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
as detailed in SPD
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
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used
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
10 May 2022
Local time
1:00pm
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
10 May 2022
Local time
1:00pm
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Vicki Watson, Category Manager and 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=689874.
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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.
(SC Ref:689874)
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Dundee Sheriff Court
West Bell Street
DUNDEE
DD1 4AD
Country
United Kingdom