Contract

Real time Qualitative live Cell system

  • MHRA

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-032345

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02df93

Published 24 December 2021, 2:31pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

MHRA

10 South Colonnade

London

E14 4PU

Email

purchasing@nibsc.org

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/medicines-and-healthcare-products-regulatory-agency

Buyer's address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/medicines-and-healthcare-products-regulatory-agency

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

National or federal Agency/Office

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Real time Qualitative live Cell system

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 Agency is looking for two Real time Quantitative Live-Cell Analysis Systems:

Lot 1) A new System for direct assessment of live cells (adherent or in suspension) in an optimal environment with minimal manipulation of cells to study cell phenotypes and functions and allow identification of events/biological processes (kinetics of cell killing, cell/cell interactions, fast cytokine release) that could be missed by conventional end point analysis.


Lot 2) A replacement for an existing system Incucyte imager s/n 10147 (Essen Bioscience) used to assure quality of cell banks and assessment of cell cultures.

Submit response via Atamis e-procurement portal (https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome)

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Lowest offer: £260,000 / Highest offer: £300,000 taken into consideration

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Main site or place of performance

National Institute for Biological Standards and Control
Blanche Lane
South Mimms
Potters Bar
Hertfordshire
EN6 3QG

A Centre of the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Agency is looking for two Real time Quantitative Live-Cell Analysis Systems:

Lot 1) A new System for direct assessment of live cells (adherent or in suspension) in an optimal environment with minimal manipulation of cells to study cell phenotypes and functions and allow identification of events/biological processes (kinetics of cell killing, cell/cell interactions, fast cytokine release) that could be missed by conventional end point analysis.


Lot 2) A replacement for an existing system Incucyte imager s/n 10147 (Essen Bioscience) used to assure quality of cell banks and assessment of cell cultures.

Submit response via Atamis e-procurement portal (https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome)

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 55%

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 35%

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: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2021/S 000-022564


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

17 December 2021

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Sartorius UK Limited

Longmead Business Centre, Blenheim Road, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 9QQ

Epsom

KT19 9QQ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

01126814

Internet address

https://www.sartorius.com/en/products/live-cell-imaging-analysis

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £260,000

Lowest offer: £260,000 / Highest offer: £300,000 taken into consideration


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Consumable costs are estimates and actual costs will depend on actual work volumes.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

NIBSC

Blanche Ln, South Mimms

Potters Bar

EN6 3QG

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/medicines-and-healthcare-products-regulatory-agency