Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY (Defra Network eTendering Portal)
17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
Contact
DGCEnquiries@defra.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
Buyer's address
https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Pipette Service, Repair and Calibration Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50410000 - Repair and maintenance services of measuring, testing and checking apparatus
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) requires the provision of a service and maintenance contract for pipettes at Weybridge and the regional laboratories.
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £385,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 50433000 - Calibration services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
APHA has sites across Great Britain with headquarters at Weybridge, Surrey.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) requires the provision of a service and maintenance contract for pipettes at Weybridge and the regional laboratories.
The contract will include Service, Repair and Calibration of pipettes both at on-site clinics and off-site at the supplier’s premises, as and when required to comply with quality standards.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £385,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 December 2023
End date
30 November 2026
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
There is an option to extend up to a further twenty-four (24) months resulting in contract expiry date of 30/11/2028 if exercised.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
There is an option to extend the contract period for up to twenty four (24) months if required.
Note that the estimated contract value in Sections II.1.5 and II.2.6 is the estimated value for both the initial contract period and the extension period (the Authority is not committed to extend the contract after the initial 36 months).
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.2.14) Additional information
Any questions, requests to participate or tender submissions must be submitted electronically via this portal.
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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
11 September 2023
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
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
11 September 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 01/06/2026
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY (Defra Network eTendering Portal)
17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Public Procurement Review Body
N/A
N/A
N/A
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Public Procurement Review Body
N/A
N/A
N/A
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit