Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Aberystwyth University
c/o Finance Office, Student Welcome Centre, Penglais Campus
Aberystwyth
SY23 3FB
UK
Telephone: +44 1970628611
E-mail: lep27@aber.ac.uk
NUTS: UKL1
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.aber.ac.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA1009
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
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://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Higher Education
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Supply of Bioreactor to Aberystwyth University
Reference number: AU/2016/170/Bioreactor
II.1.2) Main CPV code
38970000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS) at Aberystwyth University is an internationally-recognised research and teaching centre providing a unique base for research in response to global challenges and has a core research platform in Industrial biotechnology. The institute is looking to expand its process development capability and increase its knowledge of microbial metabolism and fermentation. Recently it has received funding to purchase an automated bio-reactor system to further this area of research.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
390 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS) at Aberystwyth University is an internationally-recognised research and teaching centre providing a unique base for research in response to global challenges and has a core research platform in Industrial biotechnology. The institute is looking to expand its process development capability and increase its knowledge of microbial metabolism and fermentation. Recently it has received funding to purchase an automated bio-reactor system to further this area of research.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20%
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
390 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 1
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Identification of the project:
BBSRC Research Grant: Standard Grant Ref: BB/R000700/1
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
20/07/2017
Local time: 15:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.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)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
20/07/2017
Local time: 15:00
Place:
Student Welcome Centre
Penglais Campus
Aberystwyth University
Aberystwyth
Ceredigion
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=67971
(WA Ref:67971)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Aberystwyth University
c/o Finance Office, Student Welcome Centre, Penglais Campus
Aberystwyth
SY23 3FB
UK
Telephone: +44 1970628611
Fax: +44 1970621753
Internet address(es)
URL: www.aber.ac.uk/
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The Contracting Authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point
information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. Participants who are
unsuccessful shall be informed by the Contracting Authority as soon as possible after the decision has
been made as to the reasons why the participant was unsuccessful. If an appeal regarding the award of
the contract has not been successfully resolved, The Public Contracts Regulations 2006 (SI 2006 No.
5), as amended, provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach
of the rules to take legal action. Any such action must be brought within the applicable limitation
period. Where a contract has not been entered into, the Court may order the setting aside of the award
decision or order the Contracting Authority to amend any document and may award damages. If the
contract has been entered into the Court may, depending on the circumstances, award damages, make
a declaration of ineffectiveness, order the Contracting Authority to pay a fine, and/or order that the
duration of the contract be shortened. The purpose of the standstill period referred to above is to allow
the parties to apply to the Courts to set aside the award decision before the contract is entered into.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
19/06/2017