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
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
33547 - Provision of Laboratory Chemicals and Consumables
Reference number
33547
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33696500 - Laboratory reagents
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Authority has appointed one (1) single Contractor to supply Commodity laboratory chemicals and consumables.
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: £31,050,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority has appointed one (1) single Contractor to supply Commodity laboratory chemicals and consumables.
This Contract is primarily intended to meet the needs of the Environment Agency (EA) and the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas). The terms of this
Contract will allow for the Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and its associated bodies including any Agencies and non-departmental public bodies to access the Goods at the agreed preferential rates and terms.
A full list can be found at;
Departments, agencies and public bodies - GOV.UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
It is anticipated that the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) may onboard / access the Contract during the term of the Contract.
The contract is scheduled to start on 01/10/2022, and the contract period will be 2 years (with a further 24 months allowable extension). (Note that value shown on this notice is approximate and covers the full 4-year period.)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 50%
Price - Weighting: 50%
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.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used
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: 2022/S 000-005787
four.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 September 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
VWR International Ltd
Lutterworth, Leicestershire
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)
Total value of the contract/lot: £31,050,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom