Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Queen's University Belfast
University Road
Belfast
BT7 1NN
Contact
Nora Lagan
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKN0 - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/FinanceDirectorate/visitors/
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/2240/22 Supply of Air handling Units (Blowers/ Exhausts) for Individually Ventilated Caging
Reference number
QUB/2240/22
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 42520000 - Ventilation equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Biological Services Unit of Queen’s University Belfast houses requires a replacement of its existing Air handling units (blowers and exhausts) for Individually Ventilated Cages (IVCs) for housing laboratory animals. The air handling equipment is vital to the health and welfare of experimental animals as well as the health and safety of personnel working in the Biological Services Unit. The IVC racks provide fresh, clean air to laboratory animals and vent away harmful waste gases (ammonia and CO2 etc.), whilst maintaining reducing spread of infectious agents and allergenic contaminants through HEPA filters. The BSU seeks replacements for its existing air handling units, either through continuing to use its existing IVC racks or by the provision of an alternative IVC system with air handling.
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: £175,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 42520000 - Ventilation equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN06 - Belfast
Main site or place of performance
Queen's University Belfast
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Biological Services Unit of Queen’s University Belfast houses requires a replacement of its existing Air handling units (blowers and exhausts) for Individually Ventilated Cages (IVCs) for housing laboratory animals. The air handling equipment is vital to the health and welfare of experimental animals as well as the health and safety of personnel working in the Biological Services Unit. The IVC racks provide fresh, clean air to laboratory animals and vent away harmful waste gases (ammonia and CO2 etc.), whilst maintaining reducing spread of infectious agents and allergenic contaminants through HEPA filters. The BSU seeks replacements for its existing air handling units, either through continuing to use its existing IVC racks or by the provision of an alternative IVC system with air handling.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
One-off purchase with options to purchase maintenance and associated consumables for up to either 5 years or the end of useful life of the equipment.
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-006049
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
QUB/2240/22
Title
Supply of Air handling Units (Blowers/ Exhausts) for Individually Ventilated Caging
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 June 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Allentown UK Ltd
Unit 3 Nimrod Industrial Estate,
Reading
RG2 0EB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £180,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £180,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Queen's University Belfast
University Road
Belfast
BT7 1NN
Country
United Kingdom