Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Pembroke Place, Pembroke Place
Liverpool
L3 5QA
Contact
Emma Todd
Telephone
+44 1517053237
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD72 - Liverpool
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
LW108 - Automated Intelligent Infection- Research High Containment Laboratory (AIR-HC)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48921000 - Automation system
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
LSTM and iiCON are now seeking suppliers for laboratory equipment and automation specialists to integrate these systems into the new facility. The scope of this tender includes the supply, installation, and commissioning of equipment as well as design work, packaging, shipping, user training, and ongoing maintenance and upgrades to ensure the lab operates at the cutting edge of research and development.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £10,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Automation & Integration
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48921000 - Automation system
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD72 - Liverpool
Main site or place of performance
Liverpool
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A laboratory automation specialist is invited to tender for the system design to automate the following three workflows, such that OEM equipment can be seamlessly driven from a central control software.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Organoid workflow
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD72 - Liverpool
Main site or place of performance
Liverpool
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This workflow will provide automated preparation and monitoring spheroids / organoids
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Infection workflow
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD72 - Liverpool
Main site or place of performance
Liverpool
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This workflow will mimic the requirements of workstation 1 but with the additional requirements of handling pathogens including those in schedule 5, Class 3 GMO’s and SAPO3 agents thus fundamental to this workstation will be careful design of the safety systems to ensure safe containment of the pathogens during normal operations and in the event of a spillage, the ability to sterilise
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
End Point Analysis Workflow
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD72 - Liverpool
Main site or place of performance
Liverpool
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This workflow will be designed for future expansion and final funding for this is under review and will be phased towards the later stages of the project once lots 1- 3 are well developed. This workflow is included for planning purposes and welcome input from potential suppliers of analytical solutions pertinent to 3D cell culture and the study of pathogens including but not limited to RNA/DNA extraction, qPCR, Mass Spectrometry and phenotypic characterisation
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 50
Cost criterion - Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 50
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
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-029763
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
20 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HighRes Biosolutions
Broadoak Business Park
Manchester
M17 1RW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD33 - Manchester
National registration number
06501975
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,509,125
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
highres biosolutions
Broadoak Business Park
Manchester
M17 1RW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD33 - Manchester
National registration number
06501975
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £159,226
Total value of the contract/lot: £159,226
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
highres bisolution
Broadoak Business Park
Manchester
M17 1RW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD33 - Manchester
National registration number
06501975
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £500,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £500,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=939359938 GO Reference: GO-202544-PRO-30031047
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
LIVERPOOL SCHOOL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE
liverpool
Country
United Kingdom