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
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Supply of Flow Cytometer(s)
Reference number
35664
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38434510 - Cytometers
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This is a contract award notice for supply of flow cytometer(s) to the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).
APHA Virology Department currently requires one Flow Cytometer for use in containment laboratories, mainly to be used for Immunophenotyping of cells.
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: £726,158.95
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Delivery to APHA, Weybridge site.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The APHA requires one (1) Flow Cytometer (the “Equipment”) to be used, primarily by the Virology department, in containment laboratories. The Equipment may also be used by other departments.
This contract award is for the purchase, installation and commissioning of one (1) Flow Cytometer, including appropriate training of APHA staff.
APHA would also like to consider future requirements for Flow Cytometry and this contract includes options for future-proofing the Equipment beyond five (5) years. APHA reserves the right to include optional upgrades of the Equipment at a future date as part of the Contract.
The contract includes the right to include servicing of the Equipment as an optional extension.
The contract also includes the right to purchase up to two (2) additional Flow Cytometers, either separately or together.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Criterion - Technical questions / Weighting: 60%
Price - Weighting: 40%
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.1.8) 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 000-019265
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
ref 35664
Title
Supply of flow cytometer(s)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 October 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cytek Biosciences B.V.
Paasheuvelweg 25 Tower C5, 1105 BP Amsterdam
Amsterdam
1105 BP
Country
Netherlands
NUTS code
- NL - Netherlands
National registration number
74,997,823
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £726,158.95
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
WCA 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Defra Group Commercial
17 Smith Square
London
SW1P 3JR
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Defra Group Commercial
17 Smith Square
London
SW1P 3JR
Country
United Kingdom