Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute
Newforge Lane
BELFAST
BT9 5PX
SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
AFBI – Supply and Delivery of a Crude Protein Analyser using the Kjeldahl Technique
Reference number
4825622
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
1.1 The Livestock Production Sciences (LPS) Branch at Hillsborough of the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) requires competitive tenders for the purchase of a Crude Protein analyser using the Kjeldahl technique. The AFBI Hillsborough Analytical Services laboratory is required to analyse forage, animal feedstuffs and products in accordance with both European and Northern Ireland legislation. The laboratory provides a service for the analysis and assessment of animal diets associated with Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), AFBI and privately funded research projects. This is in accordance with AFBI’s aims of promoting the precision management of feed for the Agri-Food industry. AFBI requires the supply, delivery, and commissioning of the equipment. Warranty, servicing and reactive repair details are necessary requirements. On-site training in the operation of the supplied system is also required. Please refer to the specification for further details of the requirements for the supply of the protein analyser.
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: £118,205.43
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
1.1 The Livestock Production Sciences (LPS) Branch at Hillsborough of the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) requires competitive tenders for the purchase of a Crude Protein analyser using the Kjeldahl technique. The AFBI Hillsborough Analytical Services laboratory is required to analyse forage, animal feedstuffs and products in accordance with both European and Northern Ireland legislation. The laboratory provides a service for the analysis and assessment of animal diets associated with Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), AFBI and privately funded research projects. This is in accordance with AFBI’s aims of promoting the precision management of feed for the Agri-Food industry. AFBI requires the supply, delivery, and commissioning of the equipment. Warranty, servicing and reactive repair details are necessary requirements. On-site training in the operation of the supplied system is also required. Please refer to the specification for further details of the requirements for the supply of the protein analyser.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 5
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 95
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract may be extended annually for a further 9 years to cover the extended warranty periods.
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 value includes the price of the protein analyser as well as the potential value of all contract extensions.
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: 2023/S 000-018363
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
25 August 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
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: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AMPCS LIMITED
Unit 5, Hall Farm Maldon Road
MALDON
CM9 6SN
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: £153,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £118,205.43
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The UK does not have any such bodies with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures. Instead; any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the PCR 2015 as amended.
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom