Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY (Defra Network eTendering Portal)
17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
Contact
DGCEnquiries@defra.gov.uk
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-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to 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
APHA High-Plex Multiplex Spatial Biology Imager
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
APHA requires an imaging system that provides a high-plex, high-resolution spatial-omics platform for detection of over 100 protein biomarkers at single cell or subcellular resolution on the same sample allowing visualisation and quantitation of high-plex biomarker expression across a tissue in the spatial context of the tissue microenvironment.
Installation and training is required in addition to 1 year's service and maintenance contract following the end of the 12 month warranty period
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £400,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment
- 51411000 - Installation services of imaging equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Weybridge, Surrey
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
APHA requires an imaging system that provides a high-plex, high-resolution spatial-omics platform for detection of over 100 protein biomarkers at single cell or subcellular resolution on the same sample allowing visualisation and quantitation of high-plex biomarker expression across a tissue in the spatial context of the tissue microenvironment.
Delivery of the equipment is required by or before 31 March 2024. Installation of and training on the Equipment is also required in addition to 1 year's Preventative and Corrective Maintenance Service following expiry of the initial 12 month warranty period.
Online demonstration of the proposed equipment is required. It will take place in the week of 11th December 2023 and will form part of the tender evaluation.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £400,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
12 February 2024
End date
11 February 2026
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
An extension option of up to a further 12 months
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
If you are interested in this requirement please ensure you are registered on Defra’s e-Sourcing system Atamis https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome.
If you need technical help with the Atamis system when registering please contact the Atamis support team e-mail
Support@Atamis.co.uk or phone Tel: 029 2279 0052.
Any questions, requests to participate or tender submissions must be submitted electronically via the portal.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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
4 December 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
4 December 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY (Defra Network eTendering Portal)
17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Public Procurement Review Body
N/A
N/A
N/A
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Public Procurement Review Body
N/A
N/A
N/A
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit