Planning

Microbiological Safety Cabinets - Programme

  • Defra Network eTendering Portal

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-030894

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-030025

Published 10 December 2021, 10:45pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Defra Network eTendering Portal

17 Nobel House

London

SW1P 3JR

Contact

Qumula Syed

Email

Qumula.Syed@defra.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 2072385921

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs

Buyer's address

https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

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

Microbiological Safety Cabinets - Programme

Reference number

35033

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 Authority is looking to procure Microbiological Safety Cabinets (MSCs), various Classes for the APHA Science Estate. This includes the estate at Weybridge, as well as the Regional Labs at Starcross, Camarthen, Penrith, Newcastle, Shrewsbury, Bury St Edmonds, Sutton Bonnington and Lasswade and any other similar Authority facilities.

The Authority is looking to place a framework contract to cover this equipment and a possible option of the maintenance and support provision. It is intended that equipment will be called off on an ongoing basis as the programme progresses.

Please note that this notice does not commit the Authority to issuing a tender and/or awarding a contract.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £7,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

The sites includes the estate at Weybridge, as well as the Regional Labs at Starcross, Camarthen, Penrith, Newcastle, Shrewsbury, Bury St Edmonds, Sutton Bonnington and Lasswade and any other similar

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Authority estimates an estimated 250-350 units will be required over the course of a 4-year period.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

10 December 2021


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: No