- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Mass Spectrometers
- Lot 2. Gas Chromatographs
- Lot 3. Gas Chromatographs with Mass Spectrometers
- Lot 4. Gas Generators Systems and Associated Servicing
- Lot 5. Liquid Chromatographs
- Lot 6. Liquid Chromatographs coupled with Mass Spectrometers
- Lot 7. New Technology and Modular/Combined Systems
- Lot 8. Refurbished Equipment One Stop Shop
- Lot 9. Related Consumables and Accessories
- Lot 10. Equipment Servicing, Maintenance and Repair
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
APUC LIMITED
Unit 27,Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen
STIRLING
FK82DZ
Contact
David Benstead
Telephone
+44 7809536954
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Mass Spectrometry and Chromatography Equipment including Associated Servicing, Maintenance and Repairs
Reference number
LAB1029 AP
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38433100 - Mass spectrometer
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Authority are seeking to, through this tendering process, minimise the resource required to complete purchases for mass spectrometry and chromatography plus associated equipment.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £100,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Mass Spectrometers
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38433100 - Mass spectrometer
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply, commissioning and installation of a variety of mass spectrometry equipment suitable for a range of laboratory applications
including, but not limited to:
stand alone mass spectrometers (MS); inductively-coupled mass spectrometers (ICP-MS); capillary electrophoresis mass spectrometers (CE-MS); and other interfaces which are neither solely gas chromatography nor liquid chromatography.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public
Contracts (Scotland) Regulations in 2015
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Gas Chromatographs
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38432210 - Gas chromatographs
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply, commissioning and installation of Gas Chromatograph equipment falls into this lot. This will include, but not be limited to:
Flameionisation, Electron capture detector and other detectors which are not specifically Mass Spectrometers.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public
Contracts (Scotland) Regulations in 2015
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Gas Chromatographs with Mass Spectrometers
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38432210 - Gas chromatographs
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply, installation and commissioning of Gas Chromatographs with Mass Spectrometers, including but not limited to:
For example, Time of Flight (ToF); Quadropole (QMS) and other Gas Chromatography/ Mass Spectrometry equipment.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public
Contracts (Scotland) Regulations in 2015
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Gas Generators Systems and Associated Servicing
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 42980000 - Gas generators
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply, installation and commissioning of Gas Generators, including but not limited to:
Hydrogen Generators; Helium Generators, Nitrogen Generators and any other associated generator equipment plus associated servicing
requirements for this equipment. This lot also includes specialist service items, kits and consumables required to commission and operate
the equipment included in this lot.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public
Contracts (Scotland) Regulations in 2015
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Liquid Chromatographs
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38432200 - Chromatographs
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply, installation and commissioning of Liquid Chromatographs and associated equipment, including but not limited to:
For example, Ultraviolet fluorescence and other detectors which are neither Gas Chromatography or Mass Spectrometry
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public
Contracts (Scotland) Regulations in 2015
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Liquid Chromatographs coupled with Mass Spectrometers
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38433100 - Mass spectrometer
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply, commissioning and installation of Liquid Chromatographs coupled with Mass Specrometers, including but not limited to:
Matrix assisted laser desorption/ionisation (MALDI), ION trap and other Liquid Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry equipment.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public
Contracts (Scotland) Regulations in 2015
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
New Technology and Modular/Combined Systems
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38432200 - Chromatographs
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot includes areas of developing innovation or products falling under the Mass Spectrometry and Chromatography category which
utilise technology that crosses two or more lot boundaries imposed and/or any systems/interfaces/detectors made from a combination not
mentioned in any of the other lots.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public
Contracts (Scotland) Regulations in 2015
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Refurbished Equipment One Stop Shop
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38432200 - Chromatographs
- 38432210 - Gas chromatographs
- 38433100 - Mass spectrometer
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lots includes the supply, installation and commissioning of Refurbished Mass Spectrometry and Chromatography equipment including
all the types of equipment included in Lots 1 to 6 of this framework agreement.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public
Contracts (Scotland) Regulations in 2015
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Related Consumables and Accessories
Lot No
9
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38433100 - Mass spectrometer
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot includes any consumables or accessories which are specific to any of the equipment featured in any of the other lots in this
Framework Agreement.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public
Contracts (Scotland) Regulations in 2015
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Equipment Servicing, Maintenance and Repair
Lot No
10
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38433100 - Mass spectrometer
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply of Servicing, Maintenance and Repairs of Mass Spectrometry and Chromatography plus associated equipment, including but
not limited to:
Comprehensive or preventative maintenance and repairs of equipment included in this framework agreement which is beyond its initial
envisaged life cycle term including existing equipment located in institutions. This lot does not include the servicing of Gas Generator
Equipment servicing as this is already included in Lot 4.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public
Contracts (Scotland) Regulations in 2015
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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 120-342786
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
Contract No
LAB1029 AP
Title
The Supply of Mass Spectrometry and Chromatography Equipment including Associated Servicing, Maintenance and Repairs
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 September 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 18
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 18
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AB Sciex UK Limited
Macclesfield
SK10 4TG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
07007374
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Agilent Technologies LDA UK Ltd
Pontefract
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
08815891
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Anatune
Cambridge
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
03116801
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bruker UK Limited
COVENTRY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
03009523
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fisher Scientific UK
Loughborough
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
2883961
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Global Life Sciences Solutions Operations UK Ltd (Cytiva)
Little Chalfont
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
"12063780 "
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Leco Instruments UK Ltd
Stockport
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
01125402
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Merck Life Science UK Limited
Gillingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
00660457
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
METROHM UK LTD
Runcorn
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
02949769
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PerkinElmer LAS (UK) Limited
Beaconsfield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
3763278
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sercon Ltd
Crewe
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
4290072
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sercon Ltd
Crewe
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
4290072
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Shimadzu UK Ltd.
Milton Keynes
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
05342169
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Spectrometrics Limited
Kettering
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
NI686068
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Teledyne Instruments, Inc. dba Teledyne ISCO
Lincoln Nebraska
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Thermo Electron Manufacturing Limited t/a Thermo Fisher Scientific
Hemel Hempstead
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
441506
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
VWR International Ltd
Lutterworth
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
1932827
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Waters ltd.
Wilmslow
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
734616873
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: £100,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £25,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court House
Viewfield Place
Stirling
FK8 1NH
Country
United Kingdom