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
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
http://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
http://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
Supply of discrete nutrient analysers
Reference number
32799
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Environment Agency requires up to eight (8) discrete nutrient analysers for delivery over a four (4) year period starting from February 2022
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38434560 - Chemistry analyser
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Environment Agency’s Monitoring Laboratories (formally National Laboratory Service or NLS) have responsibility for the provision of analytical analysis of water samples in accordance with the Agency’s statutory responsibility for monitoring the environment.
Monitoring Laboratories uses discrete nutrient analyser equipment to analyse various environmental water samples (e.g. fresh water, surface water, waste water, ground water, saline water etc) with a range of high throughput analysis for nutrients such as ammonia and phosphates.
Monitoring Laboratories require a supplier for provision of discrete nutrient analysers for nutrient and related analysis. This is to facilitate asset replacement of up to eight (8) nutrient analyser instruments (the Equipment’) over a four (4) year period.
In addition to the written tender responses, that must be submitted in Bravo, the Authority will issue samples for analysis to all organisations who submit a tender. Samples will only be issued by the Authority once the tender has closed for written submissions. All tenderers will be provided with a minimum of one (1) week to carry out the analysis of samples and send the analysis report. Analysis report to be returned by Tenderers by Thursday 18th November using the messaging function in Bravo.
All organisations who submit a tender will also be invited to carry out an online demonstration of their proposed Equipment. Dates will be confirmed after the closing date for written responses but are estimated to be between 25th November and 7th December 2021.
Please refer to the tender documents for details on the above.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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
two.2.14) Additional information
Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-Tendering portal at https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk”
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
Please refer to 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
Please refer to tender 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-023513
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
29 October 2021
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
29 October 2021
Local time
12:01pm
Place
Sealed Parallel Opening of Tender Documents via Bravo e-Tendering System
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Defra
London
Country
United Kingdom