Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Queens University Belfast
University Road, BT7 1NN
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKN06 - Belfast
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
QUB/2469/23 Contract for Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning, Maintenance and Consumables for Spatial Transcriptomic Equipment.
Reference number
QUB/2469/23
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33100000 - Medical equipments
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Genomics Core Technology Unit (GCTU) at QUB aims to broaden its current single-cell services with new spatial transcriptomic service capacity. The GCTU wishes to purchase single molecule in situ hybridisation spatial equipment with subcellular RNA transcript detection capability across whole tissue sections and/or tissue microarrays (TMAs). This piece of equipment should be flexible and offer targeted panels with ability to target custom transcripts as required. This instrument will be embedded alongside our current genomic service offerings to provide QUB researchers and the local research ecosystem with access to cutting-edge spatial technologies.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38434540 - Biomedical equipment
- 33100000 - Medical equipments
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN06 - Belfast
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Genomics Core Technology Unit (GCTU) at QUB aims to broaden its current single-cell services with new spatial transcriptomic service capacity. The GCTU wishes to purchase single molecule in situ hybridisation spatial equipment with subcellular RNA transcript detection capability across whole tissue sections and/or tissue microarrays (TMAs). This piece of equipment should be flexible and offer targeted panels with ability to target custom transcripts as required. This instrument will be embedded alongside our current genomic service offerings to provide QUB researchers and the local research ecosystem with access to cutting-edge spatial technologies.One off purchase of equipment with an option to extend maintenance and the purchase of consumables beyond this period for a further period of up to 10 years or the end of useful life of the equipment.The University reserves the right to purchase additional Spatial Transcriptomic Equipment under this contract in the first 12 months if funding becomes available.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
120
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
One off purchase of equipment with an option to extend maintenance and the purchase of consumables beyond this period for a further period of up to 10 years or the end of useful life of the equipment.The University reserves the right to purchase additional Spatial Transcriptomic Equipment under this contract in the first 12 months if funding becomes available.
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
8 December 2023
Local time
4:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
8 December 2023
Local time
4:10pm
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
Queens University
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom