Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Centre for Process Innovation Limited
Wilton Centre
Redcar
TS10 4RF
Telephone
+44 1642455340
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30305
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://ne1procurementservices.com/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://ne1procurementservices.com/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Research and Development
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
2177 - Framework for the Ongoing Requirement for Sterile Fill Finish
Reference number
2177
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
CPI has a requirement to establish a multi supplier framework for the fill and finish activities of medicinal products such as RNA vaccines for clinical applications.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
CPI has a requirement to establish a multi supplier framework for the fill and finish activities of medicinal products such as RNA vaccines for clinical applications.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Specification / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery Timescales / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Qualification and Experience / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Order Processing, Account Management & Customer Service / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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: Yes
Identification of the project
European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Competitive Programme 2014 – 2020
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Bidders will need to provide the necessary quality information requested as part of question 1 within the response to tender, to ensure they meet the appropriate quality standards required.
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:
The COVID-19 outbreak has given rise to an urgent need to procure a sterile fill finish supplier for a Vaccine Project to ensure we have no delay on this critical project. This does not give CPI sufficient time to comply with the standard open procedure timescales for this procurement. CPI considers this to be a state of urgency which it has duly substantiated. Accordingly, CPI is using the accelerated time limits permitted under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 regulation 27(5) for the open procedure in respect of this procurement.
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 10
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
20 July 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 20 January 2022
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
20 July 2021
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:659469)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
CPI
Wilton Centre
Redcar
TS104RF
Country
United Kingdom