Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Aberystwyth University
c/o Finance Office, Student Welcome Centre, Penglais Campus
Aberystwyth
SY23 3FB
Telephone
+44 1970628716
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL1 - West Wales and the Valleys
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
University
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Miscanspeed sequencing procurement
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33696500 - Laboratory reagents
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Researchers at IBERS, Aberystwyth University are undertaking a 3 year project to implement genomic selection (GS) in the perennial energy crop Miscanthus. The project is to establish genomic selection in 2 Miscanthus recurrent selection pools (M.sinensis and M.sacchariflorus). We need a rapid, high throughput genomic marker system to enable selections in time to make crosses within the same season in order to generate the subsequent generation.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £300,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL1 - West Wales and the Valleys
Main site or place of performance
Aberystwyth
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The projects has 2 phases:
Phase 1. Training Set & parents: 111 diploid M. sinensis, 341 tetraploid M.sacchariflorus
Phase 2: Progeny screening: Approx. 1000 progeny per species, per year. Max. 2000 per year, 6000 total over 3 years.
Phase 1.
Leaf samples will be taken from mature plants in July 2022.
A.Genomic DNA will be extracted from leaf samples. We will prepare DNA in-house if necessary, but we would prefer all processing to be done by the company if at all possible.
B.The company will process and sequence the DNA samples
C.The company will generate genomic (SNP) markers (genotype calls rather than NGS sequence tags that then have to be mined for SNPs).
Phase 2:
Samples will be taken from the seedlings in Feb/March of 2023, 2024 and 2025.
A. Genomic DNA will be extracted from leaf samples. We will prepare DNA in-house if necessary, but we would prefer all processing to be done by the company if at all possible.
B. The company will process and sequence the DNA samples. This may be using the same technology or a modified version in relation to Phase 1.
C. The company will generate genomic (SNP) markers (genotype calls rather than NGS sequence tags that then have to be mined for SNPs).
Markers are required back by May/June at the latest. A rapid and robust process is essential or we will miss a year’s crossing and miss our project targets.
We need the same SNPs for both GS training (Phase 1, 2022) and genotyping the seedlings (Phase 2, 2023-2025).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 800
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 200
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Any work awarded following phase 1 will be by the way of extension options to the original contract
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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 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
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
1 July 2022
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English, Welsh
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
1 July 2022
Local time
2:00pm
Place
E-tender Wales
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Opening Committee through E-tender Wales
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=121824
(WA Ref:121824)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom