Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Natural History Museum
Cromwell Road
London
SW7 5BD
Contact
NHM Procurement
Telephone
+44 2079425000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Recreation, culture and religion
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
DNA Sequencer
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
DNA Sequencer, including delivery, training, installation, service and maintenance, and associated consumables.
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: £658,756
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
DNA Sequencer, including delivery, training, installation, service and maintenance, and associated consumables.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Desirable Requirements / Weighting: 75
Quality criterion - Name: Lead Time / Weighting: 4
Quality criterion - Name: Equipment Cover / Weighting: 4
Quality criterion - Name: Consumables – Flow cells and Reagent pricing / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 15
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
This Contract is for an initial period from contract signature until 3 years following completion of delivery and installation. The contract has an optional 2 extension years for service and maintenance, and consumables. The total contract value of £658,756 excluding VAT includes the optional 2 extension years for service and maintenance, as well as a total amount of £332,500 excluding VAT for consumables over the total life of the contract (including the optional extension years). Please note this amount for consumables is provisional and not guaranteed. The museum makes no guarantee to minimum spend or order quantity for consumables over the life of the contract.
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 000-036998
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
11 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Element Biosciences Netherlands B.V.
Keizersgracht 391 A
Amsterdam
1016EJ
Country
Netherlands
NUTS code
- NL329 - Groot-Amsterdam
National registration number
N/A
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £658,756
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=934930721 GO Reference: GO-2025410-PRO-30116823
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Natural History Museum
London
Country
United Kingdom