Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research and Innovation
UK Research & Innovation, Polaris House, Swindon
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Contact
Procurement Manager-MRC
Telephone
+44 7714177043
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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:-Pathology-services./K34V5E6Z75
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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
UKRI-3750 MRC CFM NHPs Health Screening
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85111800 - Pathology services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
MRC Centre for Macaques (CFM) requires health screening services for the Rhesus macaques, including annual health screens and ad hoc screens. The services include the processing and pathogen testing of biological samples taken from the Rhesus macaques, as well as the reporting of all the test results. The services also include the supply of consumables for the samples taken for the screens, and the transportation of the samples for the annual health screens
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £250,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33698100 - Microbiological cultures
- 73110000 - Research services
- 73111000 - Research laboratory services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
Main site or place of performance
Wiltshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
MRC Centre for Macaques (CFM) requires NHPs health screening services for the Rhesus macaques, including annual health screens and ad hoc screens. The services include the processing and pathogen testing of biological samples taken from the Rhesus macaques, as well as the reporting of all the test results. The services also include the supply of consumables for the samples taken for the screens, and the transportation of the samples for the annual health screens
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: £250,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract shall be for an initial duration of 3 years with an option to extend for two further 1 year period (1 year + 1 year extensions). The total duration of the contract shall be for 5 years.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
two.2.14) Additional information
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/K34V5E6Z75
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
7 October 2024
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
7 October 2024
Local time
5:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
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:-Pathology-services./K34V5E6Z75
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/K34V5E6Z75
GO Reference: GO-202492-PRO-27567270
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House,, N Star Ave,
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Telephone
+44 1793867000
Country
United Kingdom