Contract

Framework for Automated Solutions

  • Centre for Process Innovation Limited

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-023755

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-043707

Published 30 July 2024, 11:31am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Centre for Process Innovation Limited

Wilton Centre

Redcar

TS10 4RF

Email

e-tendering@uk-cpi.com

Telephone

+44 1642455340

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.uk-cpi.com

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30305

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Technology Development


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Framework for Automated Solutions

Reference number

2939

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 48921000 - Automation system

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

CPI wish to appoint a range of suppliers to support our ongoing automation needs. Automation and robotics are key enabling technologies within CPI, with this procurement exercise seeking to appoint a series of suppliers to a framework to support our laboratory automation requirements both current and future primarily for our National Formulation Center based at our Coxon Building facility, through the support of our existing robotic platforms with upgrades, maintenance and ongoing consumable supply and with the provision of new robotic platforms. The scope of supply for equipment purchases under this tender will include the supply and installation of equipment, with the option of commissioning the equipment if required. Purchases may include any design work, packing and shipping, training of users, maintenance, upgrades and ongoing running costs. This tender is split into 7 Lots. Lot 1 - Purchase of new custom automation platforms for preparation and characterisation of formulated products

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Purchase of automation solutions for existing Opentrons platform

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 48921000 - Automation system

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

CPI currently have a single Opentrons liquid handling platform and wish to appoint a supplier for their ongoing maintenance and servicing, provision of training and hardware/software upgrade solutions as required. Additional requirements such as engineering modifications to the platforms, software modifications and upgrades, training, maintenance, service and repair and purchase of specialist consumables are to be considered in scope of this lot..

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: User Requirement Brief (URB) Response / Weighting: 40

Quality criterion - Name: Lead Times/Timescales / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: After Sales Support / Weighting: 20

Price - Weighting: 30

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Options as detailed within the Tender Pack

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

Purchase of automation solutions for existing Janus robotic platforms

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 48921000 - Automation system

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

CPI currently have several Janus liquid handling platforms located at their Sedgefield and Darlington sites and wish to appoint a supplier for their ongoing maintenance and servicing, provision of training and hardware/software upgrade solutions as required. Additional requirements such as engineering modifications to the platforms, software modifications and upgrades, training, maintenance, service and repair and purchase of specialist consumables are to be considered in scope of this lot.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: User Requirement Brief (URB) Response / Weighting: 40

Quality criterion - Name: Lead Times/Timescales / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: After Sales Support / Weighting: 20

Price - Weighting: 30

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Options as detailed within the Tender Pack

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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

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: 2024/S 000-003709


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

6

Title

Purchase of automation solutions for existing Opentrons platform

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

7

Title

Purchase of automation solutions for existing Janus robotic platforms

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

(SC Ref:773849)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Glasgow Sheriff & Justice of the Peace Court

Sheriff Clerk's Office, 1 Carlton Place

Glasgow

G5 9DA

Country

United Kingdom