Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute
12 Stoney Road
BELFAST
BT4 3SD
Contact
ssdadmin.cpdfinance-ni.gov.uk
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
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
DAERA AFBI - Purchase of two LCMSMS Mass Spectrometers
Reference number
1216279
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus
- 38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments
- 38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator
- 38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics
- 38432000 - Analysis apparatus
- 38432200 - Chromatographs
- 38433000 - Spectrometers
- 38433100 - Mass spectrometer
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
AFBI wishes to appoint a Contractor(s) to deliver two compact, bench-top, mass spectrometers.
The Contract will be separated into 2 Lots with each Lot being evaluated and Awarded independently. There is no restrictions on the
number of Lots a Tenderer can bid or be awarded. The 2 Lots are as follows: • Lot 1 - for the provision of 1 x Liquid Chromatograph –
Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer (LC-MSMS) • Lot 2 for the provision of 1 x Liquid Chromatograph –Quadrupole/High Resolution
Mass Spectrometer (LC-MSMS) Both LC-MSMSs must be supplied with a minimum of 2 years parts and labour warranty which must
include replacement of faulty parts, repairs, labour and travel and software support and must be included with the cost of the purchase.
Depending on the availability of further funding etc AFBI may purchase further LC-MSMS instruments during the first year following the
successful Installation and Commissioning of the Spectrometer.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
24
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.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2018/S 052-115061
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
1
Title
ot 1 for the provision of 1 x Liquid Chromatograph – Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer (LC-MSMS) A contract/lot is awarded yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
14 March 2018
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
WATERS LIMITED
Centennial Court 730-740 Centennial Park
BOREHAMWOOD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £310,134.34
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This Tender was for 2 Lots. Lot No: 2. Title: Lot 2 for the provision of 1 x Liquid Chromatograph –Quadrupole/High Resolution Mass Spectrometer (LC-MSMS). Contractor: Waters Limited. Total Value of Lot 2: £310010.90.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
name: The UK does not have any such bodies with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures.
uk
Country
United Kingdom
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
AFBI wishes to appoint a Contractor(s) to deliver two compact, bench-top, mass spectrometers. The Contract
will be separated into 2 Lots with each Lot being evaluated and Awarded independently. There is no restrictions on the number of Lots
a Tenderer can bid or be awarded. The 2 Lots are as follows: • Lot 1 - for the provision of 1 x Liquid Chromatograph – Triple Quadrupole
Mass Spectrometer (LC-MSMS) • Lot 2 for the provision of 1 x Liquid Chromatograph –Quadrupole/High Resolution Mass Spectrometer
(LC-MSMS) Both LC-MSMSs must be supplied with a minimum of 2 years parts and labour warranty which must include replacement
of faulty parts, repairs, labour and travel and software support and must be included with the cost of the purchase. Depending on
the availability of further funding etc AFBI may purchase further LC-MSMS instruments during the first year following the successful
Installation and Commissioning of the Spectrometer.
The warranty/maintenance will run for a period of 2 years and will commence following the completion of the
Installation and Commissioning. The maintenance contract may be extended annually for a further 3 periods following the initial contract
period expiry.
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
24
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£620,145.24
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
WATERS LIMITED
BOREHAMWOOD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
The Client requires an extension to the FlexCHOICE Waters service support plan on both systems for a further five years. This will ensure that service cover is in place for both instruments for their projected whole-lifespan of 10-years. the revised contract dates and value for each lot are: Lot 1 (from Sept 2023 – 2028): £147,320.84 and Lot 2 (from April 2024 – March 2029): £153,870.64
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire.
Description of the economic or technical reasons and the inconvenience or duplication of cost preventing a change of contractor:
The modification will ensure that service cover is in place for both instruments for their projected whole-lifespan of 10-years. A change of supplier would not be practical as Waters are the only manufacturer who can provide service plans on the TQ-XS systems which encompass the scale of the needs outlined above – with particular emphasis placed on software and firmware support.
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £620,145.24
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £911,595.24