Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Queen' University Belfast
University Road
Belfast
BT7 1NN
Contact
Pamela Rodgers
Telephone
+44 2890973026
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKN06 - Belfast
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned 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
QUB/2106/21 Supply and Delivery of Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) Assay Kits and Consumables
Reference number
QUB/2106/21
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33141620 - Medical kits
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) Assay Kits and Consumables for the detection of Severe Acute Respiratory coronavirus (SARS-CoV2). The University requires a simple molecular high-throughput test that provides easy readout results within 20-30 minutes following extraction of viral ribonucleic acid (RNA) from saliva samples. These consumables will be used in the ongoing provision of a special schools SARS-CoV2 surveillance programme being run on site at Queen’s in the LAMP laboratory. These consumables will be used on the Optigene Genie HT System and must be compatible. The kits will include:Direct RT-LAMP Mastermix (1 vial with 500 reactions per vial) 10X COVID-19 Primer Mix (1 vial with 500 reactions per vial) RapiLyze Sample Buffer (1 vial with 500 reactions per vial)
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33141620 - Medical kits
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN06 - Belfast
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Queen’s University Belfast (Queen’s) wish to purchase the Supply and Delivery of Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) Assay Kits and Consumables for the detection of Severe Acute Respiratory coronavirus (SARS-CoV2). The University requires a simple molecular high-throughput test that provides easy readout results within 20-30 minutes following extraction of viral ribonucleic acid (RNA) from saliva samples. These consumables will be used in the ongoing provision of a special schools SARS-CoV2 surveillance programme being run on site at Queen’s in the LAMP laboratory. These consumables will be used on the Optigene Genie HT System and must be compatible. The kits will include:Direct RT-LAMP Mastermix (1 vial with 500 reactions per vial) 10X COVID-19 Primer Mix (1 vial with 500 reactions per vial) RapiLyze Sample Buffer (1 vial with 500 reactions per vial) Consumables will include:Strips (8 wells per Strip) for use on Genie HT system
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
Duration in months
12
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Options to extend by up to a further 12 months
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
1 year, with options to extend by up to a further 12 months
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.1.2) 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
Accelerated procedure
Justification:
Queen's will be availing of Article 27 (3), Public Contracts Regulations 2015; where a state of urgency duly substantiated by the contracting authority renders impracticable the time limit laid down in the second subparagraph of paragraph 1, it may fix a time limit which shall be not less than 15 days from the date on which the contract notice was sent.
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
2 July 2021
Local time
4:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
2 July 2021
Local time
4:10pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Queen's University Belfast
Belfast
BT7 1NN
Country
United Kingdom