Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Queens University Belfast
University Road
Belfast
BT7 1NN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKN06 - Belfast
Internet address(es)
Main 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/2598/24 - Contract for the Supply of a microfluidic system for single cell sorting and antibody discovery workflows and any ancillary or consumables products.
Reference number
QUB/2598/24
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33100000 - Medical equipments
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Queen’s University of Belfast wishes to procure a single cell microfluidic encapsulation system to enhance productivity cell line development and antibody discovery workflows. We aim to detect expression levels of specific antibodies on a single cell level and isolate these cells for further expansion. To this end, we require an encapsulation system which can analyse secreted antibodies and sorting cells in a sterile environment. To accelerate cell line development workflows, we require a system which can ensure monoclonality and excellent cell viability following isolation.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £750,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33100000 - Medical equipments
- 33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN06 - Belfast
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Queen’s University of Belfast wishes to procure a single cell microfluidic encapsulation system to enhance productivity cell line development and antibody discovery workflows. We aim to detect expression levels of specific antibodies on a single cell level and isolate these cells for further expansion. To this end, we require an encapsulation system which can analyse secreted antibodies and sorting cells in a sterile environment. To accelerate cell line development workflows, we require a system which can ensure monoclonality and excellent cell viability following isolation.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 35
Price - Weighting: 65
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
One off purchase with an option to extend maintenance and the purchase of consumablesbeyond this period for a further period of up to 10 years or the end of useful life of theequipment
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: 2024/S 000-031121
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
QUB/2598/24
Lot No
Lot 1
Title
Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of a microfluidic system for single cell sorting and antibody discovery workflows and any ancillary or consumables products.
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 November 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
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
Sphere Fluidics
Cambridge
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £800,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £750,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Queens University
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom