Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Dept of Agriculture, Environment Rural Affairs DAERA
BELFAST
ssdadmin.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
ID 3473700 - DAERA - Procurement for the Provision of Protein of Animal Origin testing in Feed to satisfy the requirements of EU/999/2001
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Official Controls Regulations 2017/625 requires statutory testing for member states (including NI) to be carried out in an approved laboratory based in the EU. Following the departure of the UK from the EU in January 2021 it is necessary to identify a new supplier of Laboratory services within the EU as part of this procurement exercise. Under the Northern Ireland (NI) Protocol, DAERA must source all official testing either in a laboratory within NI or within the EU. This testing service is not available within NI, so DAERA are procuring the service from within the EU.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £400,980
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73111000 - Research laboratory services
- 71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services
- 85200000 - Veterinary services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Official Controls Regulations 2017/625 requires statutory testing for member states (including NI) to be carried out in an approved laboratory based in the EU. Following the departure of the UK from the EU in January 2021 it is necessary to identify a new supplier of Laboratory services within the EU as part of this procurement exercise. Under the Northern Ireland (NI) Protocol, DAERA must source all official testing either in a laboratory within NI or within the EU. This testing service is not available within NI, so DAERA are procuring the service from within the EU.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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 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 000-016507
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
Contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 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: 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
PUBLIC ANALYST SCIENTIFIC SERVICES LIMITED
i54 Business Park Valiant Way
WOLVERHAMPTON
WV9 5GB
Info@publicanalystservices.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1902627200
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
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: £400,980
Total value of the contract/lot: £400,980
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The UK has no such body.
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom