Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Queen's University Belfast
University Road
Belfast
BT7 1NN
Contact
Mrs Gillian Wasson
Telephone
+44 2890973026
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/FinanceDirectorate/visitors/procurement/
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 electronically via
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home
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/2117/21 Contract for Large Scale Flexible Molecular Diagnostics System
Reference number
QUB/2117/21
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38951000 - Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Queen’s seeks to procure a Large Scale Flexible Molecular Diagnostics System for wastewater based epidemiology.The requirement consists of four separate lots as outlined below:Lot 1 Integrated, Automated Nucleic Acid Extraction System and RTqPCRLot 2 Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of 2 No. Digital Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) SystemsLot 3 Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of a Microtitre Plate ReaderLot 4 Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of an Automated Nutrient AnalyserEconomic Operators may tender for one or more Lots. Each Lot will be evaluated independently against the evaluation criteria.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £330,000
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/2117/21 - Lot 1
Lot No
Lot 1 - Integrated, Automated Nucleic Acid Extraction System and RTqPCR
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38951000 - Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply, Installation, Commission, Testing, Servicing and Maintenance of an Integrated, Automated Nucleic Acid Extraction System and RTqPCR
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £80,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
108
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: Yes
Description of options
The contract includes the option for ongoing servicing, maintenance and purchase of consumables for a period of 5 years, with the option to extend by up to a further 48 months or to system replacement.
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
QUB/2117/21 - Lot 2
Lot No
Lot 2 - Digital Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Systems
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38950000 - Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning, Testing, Maintenance and Consumables for 2 No. Digital Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Systems
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £130,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
108
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: Yes
Description of options
This contract includes maintenance and purchase of consumables for 5 years, with the option to extend by up to a further 48 months or to system replacement.
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
QUB/2117/21 - Lot 3
Lot No
Lot 3 - Microtitre Plate Reader
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38300000 - Measuring instruments
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning, Testing, Maintenance and purchase of Consumable for a Microtitre Plate Reader
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £40,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
108
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: Yes
Description of options
This contract includes maintenance and consumables for a period of 5 years, with the option to extend by up to a further 48 months or to system replacement.
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
QUB/2117/21 - Lot 4
Lot No
Lot 4 - Automated Nutrient Analyser
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38434560 - Chemistry analyser
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning, Testing, Maintenance and Consumables for an Automated Nutrient Analyser
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £80,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
108
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: Yes
Description of options
This contract includes maintenance and consumables for 5 years with the option to extend by up to a further 48 months or to system replacement.
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
16 August 2021
Local time
4:00pm
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: 14 December 2021
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
16 August 2021
Local time
4:30pm
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.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Queen's University Belfast
University Road
Belfast
BT7 1NN
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/FinanceDirectorate/visitors/procurement/
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
This authority will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to Tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into.The Public Contract Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).