Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Public Health England
Manor Farm Road, Porton Down
Salisbury
SP2 0QT
Telephone
+44 2076548000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://phe.bravosolution.co.uk
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Mosquito HV & Dragonfly Liquid handlers
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33100000 - Medical equipments
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Public Health England (PHE) has awarded a contract to SPT Labtech Ltd (UK) to procure Mosquito HV and Dragonfly Discovery Liquid handling devices.
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: £838,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is part of a critical project to rapidly expand the SARS-CoV-2 sequencing capacity under the Genomics testing expansion slated for the 2nd half of 2021.
These liquid handling requirements are for the urgent expansion of high throughput to meet the extra daily testing for in some PHE laboratories between June and December 2021.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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 four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
These are essential requirements of expanding high throughout SAR-CoV-2 sequencing within an urgent timeframe, whilst also providing a legacy of equipment with the functionality to be adapted and repurposed in future.
UK supply of consumable tips is a key concern to avoid disruptions to this critical service.
A VEAT notice was published and no challenges or queries were made from other suppliers.
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: 2021/S 000-007048
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 April 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SPT Labtech Ltd
Melbourn Science Park, Melbourn, Royston, Herts SG8 6HB, UK
Royston, Herts
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
03300999
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £838,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Health England
61 Coindale Avenue
LONDON
NW9 5EQ
Country
United Kingdom