Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
MHRA
10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf
London
E14 4PU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI31 - Camden and City of London
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.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://health-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://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to 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://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
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
Isothermal Titration Calorimeter (C104655)
Reference number
C104655
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38418000 - Calorimeters
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Agency is looking for a device to measure the thermodynamic properties of two (or more) biological molecules interacting in solution (Isothermal Titration Calorimeter). The device will be used to look at the interactions between and not limited to, polysaccharides, nucleic acids (RNA/DNA), peptides, proteins, small molecules (amino acids, etc.). Allowing the accurate determination of binding constants, stoichiometry, entropy, Gibbs free energy and enthalpy.
-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.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Main site or place of performance
Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)
Blanche Lane
South Mimms
Potters Bar
Hertfordshire
EN6 3QG
National Institute for Biological Standards and Control (NIBSC) is a centre of the MHRA
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Agency is looking for a device to measure the thermodynamic properties of two (or more) biological molecules interacting in solution (Isothermal Titration Calorimeter). The device will be used to look at the interactions between and not limited to, polysaccharides, nucleic acids (RNA/DNA), peptides, proteins, small molecules (amino acids, etc.). Allowing the accurate determination of binding constants, stoichiometry, entropy, Gibbs free energy and enthalpy.
-Submit response via Atamis e-procurement portal (https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £60,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
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: 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
two.2.14) Additional information
Submit response via Atamis e-procurement portal (https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome)
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
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
4 January 2023
Local time
10:00am
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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
25 November 2022
Local time
10:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
MHRA
10 South Colonnade
London
E14 4PU
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/medicines-and-healthcare-products-regulatory-agency