Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Defra Network eTendering Portal
17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
Telephone
+44 2072385921
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://defra.bravsolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
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 centrifuge servicing and maintenance
Reference number
33690
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50400000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) requires the provision of a centrifuge maintenance, repair and calibration service, including Preventative Maintenance visits and Corrective Maintenance visits, to be carried out on-site as and when required. The use of centrifuges is essential for the Agency to undertake all of its scientific activities as part of Defra’s priority to protect the country from plant and animal diseases
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £278,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Various sites across England, Scotland and Wales. Full address details can be found in the Tender document.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
APHA requires the provision of a centrifuge maintenance, repair and calibration service, including Preventative Maintenance visits and Corrective Maintenance visits and calibration, to be carried out on-site as and when required. The use of centrifuges is essential for the Agency to undertake all of its scientific activities as part of Defra’s priority to protect the country from plant and animal diseases
The centrifuges are located across England, Scotland and Wales at various APHA laboratories. A significant proportion of the centrifuges are currently located at APHA Weybridge site.
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: £278,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
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: 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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
As per the tender documents
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
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As stated in the Tender documents
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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 000-018005
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
28 September 2022
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: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
28 September 2022
Local time
12:30pm
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
six.3) Additional information
All tenders must be submitted on https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
WCA 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Defra Group Commercial
17 Smith Square
London
SW1P 3JR
Country
United Kingdom