Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research and Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Nottingham
Swindon
SN12 1FL
Telephone
+44 7394401250
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK14 - Swindon
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Animal-feedstuffs./98NBPSPVU6
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Animal-feedstuffs./98NBPSPVU6
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Research
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
MLC Rodent Diet Supplies
Reference number
UKRI 2416
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 15700000 - Animal feedstuffs
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This tender is for laboratory rodent diet to meet the nutritional and research requirements of both wild type (non-GA) and genetically altered (GA) mice housed within a specific pathogen free environment. The diet must be a recognised, tried and tested laboratory diet that is currently available within the research environment, as references may be requested to contact current customers.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Main site or place of performance
Oxfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This tender is for laboratory rodent diet to meet the nutritional and research requirements of both wild type (non-GA) and genetically altered (GA) mice housed within a specific pathogen free environment. The diet must be a recognised, tried and tested laboratory diet that is currently available within the research environment, as references may be requested to contact current customers.
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: £1,000,000
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: Yes
Description of options
After the initial 5 years the research study may be granted an extension to its funding and therefore UKRI reserves the right to extend the contract duration to cover the extended study period (up to a maximum contract period of 10 years).
-This is due to the exceptional circumstances regarding the nature of this procurement and the criticality of feed supply continuity during extended research studies.
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
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/98NBPSPVU6
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
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
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
3 October 2022
Local time
2:00pm
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: 1 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
3 October 2022
Local time
2:00pm
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
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Animal-feedstuffs./98NBPSPVU6
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/98NBPSPVU6
GO Reference: GO-202292-PRO-20893001
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Research and Innovation
www.ukri.org, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN12 1FL
Country
United Kingdom