Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Strathclyde
McCance Building, 16 Richmond Street
Glasgow
G1 1XQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM82 - Glasgow City
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00113
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
Supply, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning of an Automated Dosing Platform for CMAC
Reference number
UOS-31797-2024
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
This Contract Notice relates to a tender opportunity to provide the Continuous Manufacturing and Advanced Crystallisation centre (CMAC) with an Automated Dosing Platform to operate in their existing world class research facility in the Technology and Innovation Centre at the University of Strathclyde. This Lotted Contract will be awarded in whole, in part or not at all.
A sole supplier will be appointed to the each of the awarded Lots.
The platform will integrate with third party workflow software to dose specific amounts of solids and/or liquids to vials of a given size. CMAC are looking for solid and liquid dosing capability from the offered system(s). Tenderers will be able to submit a bid for either as a single combined solid & liquid dosing system or as a separate solid dosing platform and/or liquid dosing platform.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Solid Dosing System
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1- Solid Dosing system.
The automated solid dosing platform will be required to dose a wide range of pharmaceutical powdered solids into an array of different containers. The material and amount to be dosed will be determined by third party workflow software. The controlling software for the solid dosing platform software must be able to integrate with third party workflow software and a liquid dosing system, as well as an automated balance, capping station and robotic arm (if not supplied as part of the solid dosing station). The solid dosing platform must fit inside a standard fumehood alongside a liquid dosing platform and an automated robotic arm must be able to access the vials that the been dosed and transport them to a table outside the fumehood.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
18
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: Yes
Description of options
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to request additional deliveries by the Successful Tenderer, either intended as partial replacement of supplies or installations or as extensions of existing supplies and installations.
The Contracting Authority may at it's sole discretion exercise this option.
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
The contract duration is based on an estimated lead time of 6 months. This may be subject to change depending on Tenderer responses.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Liquid Dosing System
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2- Liquid Dosing.
The automated liquid dosing platform will be required to dose a wide range of liquids into an array of different containers. The liquid and amount to be dosed will be determined by third party workflow software. The controlling software for the liquid dosing platform software must be able to integrate with third party workflow software and a solid dosing system, as well as an automated balance, capping station and robotic arm (if not supplied as part of the liquid dosing station). The liquid dosing platform must fit inside a standard fumehood alongside a solid dosing platform and an automated robotic arm must be able to access the vials that the been dosed and transport them to a table outside the fumehood.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
18
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: Yes
Description of options
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to request additional deliveries by the Successful Tenderer, either intended as partial replacement of supplies or installations or as extensions of existing supplies and installations.
The Contracting Authority may at it's sole discretion exercise this option.
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
The contract duration is based on an estimated lead time of 6 months. This may be subject to change depending on Tenderer responses.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Combined Solid and Liquid Dosing System
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3- Combined Solid and Liquid Dosing system
The automated combined solid and liquid dosing platform will be required to dose a wide range of pharmaceutical powdered solids and liquids into an array of different containers. The material/liquid and amount to be dosed will be determined by third party workflow software. The controlling software for the combined solid and liquid dosing platform software must be able to integrate with third party workflow software, as well as an automated balance, capping station and robotic arm (if not supplied as part of the combined solid and liquid dosing station). The combined solid and liquid dosing platform must fit inside a standard fumehood and an automated robotic arm must be able to access the vials that the been dosed and transport them to a table outside the fumehood.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
18
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: Yes
Description of options
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to request additional deliveries by the Successful Tenderer, either intended as partial replacement of supplies or installations or as extensions of existing supplies and installations.
The Contracting Authority may at it's sole discretion exercise this option.
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
The contract duration is based on an estimated lead time of 6 months. This may be subject to change depending on Tenderer responses.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
4B.1.2
4B.5.1-4B.5.3
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
4B.1.2 It is a requirement that bidders have a general yearly turnover in accordance with the Lot they are bidding for. If the bidder is bidding for Lot 1 only or Lot 2 only, the bidder must have a minimum of a minimum of 400,000.00 GBP for the last 3 years.
If the bidder is bidding for Lot 1 & 2 or Lot 3, the bidder must have a minimum of 800,000.00 GBP
4B.5.1 a-b. It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently
awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:
Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 10,000,000.00 GBP
Public Liability Insurance = 5,000,000.00 GBP
Product Liability Insurance = 5,000,000.00 GBP
In respect of any one incident and unlimited as to numbers of claims
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
4C.1.2
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Bidders will be required to provide three (3) examples per Lot that they are bidding for that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services as described in part II.2.4 of the Find a Tender Service Contract Notice or relevant section of the Site Notice.
Examples that apply to multiple Lots may be submitted for both Lots, for instance Lot 3- Combined Solid/Liquid Platform examples may also be submitted for Lot 1- Solid Dosing Instrument examples and Lot 2- Liquid Dosing Instrument examples.
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: 2024/S 000-012197
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
9 September 2024
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
Tender must be valid until: 7 January 2025
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
9 September 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
It is the intention to award either Solid and Liquid Dosing Instrument or a Combined /Liquid Dosing Platform. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to award this contract at its sole discretion to a single supplier on a single lot or multiple lots each with a single supplier. A single lot will not be awarded to multiple suppliers.
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to award this contract in whole, in part or not at all.
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to award this contract in whole to all Lots, in part to multiple Lots, to a single Lot or not at all.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 26998. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Community Benefits will be part of this tender on a voluntary basis. Further detail can be found in the ITT document.
(SC Ref:770285)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Glasgow
Country
United Kingdom