Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Queen's University Belfast
University Road
Belfast
BT7 1NN
Contact
Mrs Gillian Wasson
Telephone
+44 2890973026
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/FinanceDirectorate/visitors/procurement/
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home
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
QUB/2117/21 Contract for Large Scale Flexible Molecular Diagnostics System
Reference number
QUB/2117/21
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38951000 - Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Large Scale Flexible Molecular Diagnostics System for wastewater based epidemiology consisting of four separate lots as outlined below:Lot 1 Integrated, Automated Nucleic Acid Extraction System and RTqPCRLot 2 Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of 2 No. Digital Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) SystemsLot 3 Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of a Microtitre Plate ReaderLot 4 Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of an Automated Nutrient Analyser
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £795,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
QUB/2117/21 - Lot 1
Lot No
Lot 1 - Integrated, Automated Nucleic Acid Extraction System and RTqPCR
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38951000 - Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply, Installation, Commission, Testing, Servicing and Maintenance of an Integrated, Automated Nucleic Acid Extraction System and RTqPCR and purchase of consumables.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract includes the option for ongoing servicing, maintenance and purchase of consumables for a period of 5 years, with the option to extend by up to a further 48 months or to system replacement.
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
QUB/2117/21 - Lot 2
Lot No
Lot 2 - Digital Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Systems
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38950000 - Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning, Testing, Maintenance and Consumables for Digital Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) System
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
This contract includes maintenance and purchase of consumables for 5 years, with the option to extend by up to a further 48 months or to system replacement.
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
QUB/2117/21 - Lot 3
Lot No
Lot 3 - Microtitre Plate Reader
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38300000 - Measuring instruments
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning, Testing, Maintenance and purchase of consumables for a Microtitre Plate Reader
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
This contract includes maintenance and consumables for a period of 5 years, with the option to extend by up to a further 48 months or to system replacement.
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
QUB/2117/21 - Lot 4
Lot No
Lot 4 - Automated Nutrient Analyser
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38434560 - Chemistry analyser
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning, Testing, Maintenance and Consumables for an Automated Nutrient Analyser
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
This contract includes maintenance and consumables for 5 years with the option to extend by up to a further 48 months or to system replacement.
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.1.8) 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 000-016650
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
QUB/2117/21 Large Scale Flexible Molecular Diagnostics System
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1 - Integrated, Automated Nucleic Acid Extraction System and RTqPCR.
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 September 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Roche Diagnostics Limited
West Sussex
RH15 9RY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £80,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £550,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
QUB/2117/21 Large Scale Flexible Molecular Diagnostics System
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2 - Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of Digital Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) System
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 September 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Accuscience Ireland Limited
Naas
Country
Ireland
NUTS code
- IE - Ireland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £130,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £100,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
QUB/2117/21 Large Scale Flexible Molecular Diagnostics System
Lot No
3
Title
Lot 3 - Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of a Microtitre Plate Reader
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 September 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Premier Scientific Limited
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £40,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £45,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
QUB/2117/21 Large Scale Flexible Molecular Diagnostics System
Lot No
4
Title
Lot 4 - Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of an Automated Nutrient Analyser
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 September 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Seal Analytical Limited
Wrexham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £80,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £70,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Queen's University Belfast
University Road
Belfast
BT7 1NN
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/FinanceDirectorate/visitors/procurement/
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
This authority will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to Tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into.The Public Contract Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).