Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST
LISBURN ROAD
BELFAST
BT97AB
Contact
Harold Gordon
harry.gordon@belfasttrust.hscni.net
Telephone
+44 2895048954
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Maintenance of PerkinElmer Laboratory Equipment
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50400000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment
- LA21 - For laboratory use
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Contract for routine service, repair & calibration of laboratory equipment manufactured by PerkinElmer
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: £275,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- LA21 - For laboratory use
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Royal Hospitals, Belfast Health & Social Care Trust
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Routine service, repair & calibration of laboratory equipment manufactured by PerkinElmer and located within the Belfast Health & Social Care Trust. Routine service, repair & calibration to be provided strictly in accordance with manufacturer's recommended maintenance and calibration procedures, using OEM parts, where necessary.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights
Explanation:
Given the above mentioned letter received from PerkinElmer, the manufacturer of the equipment covered by the proposed contract, Belfast Health & Social Care Trust is confident that PerkinElmer is sole-provider for maintenance of the equipment covered by this notice. Consequently, BHSCT proposes use of Regulation 32 (Use of the Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication).
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Title
Maintenance of PerkinElmer Laboratory Equipment
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 May 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
PerkinElmer Ltd
Chalfont Rd, Seer Green
Beaconsfield
HP9 2FX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £125,000
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £275,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Belfast Health & Social Care Trust has received a letter from PerkinElmer dated 10/05/21 confirming that "PerkinElmer are an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and the sole instrument and service supplier of PerkinElmer equipment in Ireland and the United Kingdom". That is, PerkinElmer has exclusive rights as regards service of the PerkinElmer equipment covered by the proposed contract.
The contract with PerkinElmer will be for an initial 3 year period (01/10/21 to 30/09/24), with the possibility of a maximum of 3 off 1 year extension periods i.e. a maximum contract duration of 6 years (01/10/21 to 30/09/27).
The maximum contract value of £275,000 has been calculated based on firm prices from PerkinElmer for routine service for the initial 3 year period, with an allowance to cover repairs and potential growth, together with estimated costs for the potential extension period.
The maximum value of the initial 3 year period has been estimated as £125,000.
The maximum value of the potential 3 year extension period has been estimated as £150,000 (calculated based on the total estimated value for the initial 3 year period, with an allowance in case of increased prices).
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Belfast Health & Social Care Trust
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom