Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
QUB/2363/23 Framework for the Supply and Delivery of Study Models and Specialised Feed.
Queen's University Belfast University Road, Belfast BT7 1NN
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKN06 - Belfast
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/FinanceDirectorate/
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
QUB236323 Framework for the Supply and Delivery of Study Models and Specialised Feed.
Reference number
QUB/2363/23
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 03140000 - Animal products and related products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Queen’s Biological Services Unit wishes to procure the supply and delivery of animal models, and their specialised diet. Animal models are required for biomedical in vivo research at the university. Research involving animals has, and continues to make, a vital contribution to improving human and animal health. It has been an important part of enhancing the understanding, treatment and cure of cancer, cardiovascular disease, blindness, neurodegenerative and infectious diseases. The specialised diet is required to ensure that the animals receive all the nutrients that they require for their normal behaviour, health status and stage of life.Queen’s University Belfast is a Signatory to the Concordat on Openness on Animal Research in the UK and in doing so wishes to be transparent as to how and when we use animals in experimental research. Where this creates an issue of confidentiality or commercial sensitivity for an Economic Operator, Queen's will endeavour to respect this where poss
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
QUB 2363 23 Framework for the Supply and Delivery of Study Models and Specialised Feed.
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03325000 - Small animals
- 03140000 - Animal products and related products
- 03142000 - Animal products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN06 - Belfast
Main site or place of performance
Queen University, Belfast
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Queen’s Biological Services Unit wishes to procure the supply and delivery of animal models, and their specialised diet. Animal models are required for biomedical in vivo research at the university. Research involving animals has, and continues to make, a vital contribution to improving human and animal health. It has been an important part of enhancing the understanding, treatment and cure of cancer, cardiovascular disease, blindness, neurodegenerative and infectious diseases. The specialised diet is required to ensure that the animals receive all the nutrients that they require for their normal behaviour, health status and stage of life.Queen’s University Belfast is a Signatory to the Concordat on Openness on Animal Research in the UK and in doing so wishes to be transparent as to how and when we use animals in experimental research. Where this creates an issue of confidentiality or commercial sensitivity for an Economic Operator, Queen's will endeavour to respect this where possible.
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
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
up to 24 months optional extensions after the first 24 month contract period
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
QUB236323 Framework for the Supply and Delivery of Study Models and Specialised Feed.
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15700000 - Animal feedstuffs
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN06 - Belfast
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Queen’s Biological Services Unit wishes to procure the supply and delivery of animal models, and their specialised diet. Animal models are required for biomedical in vivo research at the university. Research involving animals has, and continues to make, a vital contribution to improving human and animal health. It has been an important part of enhancing the understanding, treatment and cure of cancer, cardiovascular disease, blindness, neurodegenerative and infectious diseases. The specialised diet is required to ensure that the animals receive all the nutrients that they require for their normal behaviour, health status and stage of life.Queen’s University Belfast is a Signatory to the Concordat on Openness on Animal Research in the UK and in doing so wishes to be transparent as to how and when we use animals in experimental research. Where this creates an issue of confidentiality or commercial sensitivity for an Economic Operator, Queen's will endeavour to respect this where possible.
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
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
option to extend for up to 24 months after initial contract period of 24 months
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.1.3) 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: 5
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
N/A
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
4 July 2023
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
4 July 2023
Local time
4:10pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: On expiration of contract
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Queen's University Belfast University Road, Belfast BT7 1NN
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom