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.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned 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 Three (3) Automated Immunohistochemistry and In-Situ Hybridisation Microscope Slide Preparation Systems
Reference number
37825
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) requires the supply, delivery and installation of three (3) fully automated Immunohistochemistry (IHC) and In-Situ Hybridisation (ISH) microscope slide preparation systems ("the Equipment") for use within the Pathology Department.
This notice is to raise awareness of the upcoming opportunity.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £558,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33124100 - Diagnostic devices
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
APHA, Woodham Lane, Addlestone, KT15 3NB
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) requires the supply, delivery and installation of three (3) fully automated Immunohistochemistry (IHC) and In-Situ Hybridisation (ISH) microscope slide preparation systems ("the Equipment") for use within the Pathology Department.
This notice is to raise awareness of the upcoming opportunity.
The Equipment shall be required to have the capacity to undertake baking, deparaffinization, heat and enzyme mediated antigen retrieval procedures and single and multiplex IHC and ISH labelling staining. The Equipment is required to be able to fully automate these processes (dewaxing/antigen retrieval of permeabilization etc) then into IHC or ISH without intervention
Delivery of the Equipment is required before 31st March 2023.
The tender is expected to be published in November 2022. The tender documents will be published on https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk and will be required to be submitted online.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
14 November 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The tender documents will be available on https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk