II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33197000
38431000
38432000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ32
Main site or place of performance:
University of Southampton
University Road
Southampton
SO17 1BJ
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This procurement builds on a pressing need for a system capable of spectral high-performance, multi-parameter fluorescence-activated cell/nucleus sorting that will serve a cross-disciplinary consortium of research groups in life sciences at the University of Southampton and external academic and industrial collaborators within the South of England, investigating the mechanisms underpinning human health and aging, and food and environmental sustainability. The system will integrate significant
advancements in cell and nuclear sorting, allowing the highest power, performance, and flexibility, enabling researchers across diverse disciplines in biological and computational sciences and bioengineering, with the highest relevance to those interested in temporal and spatial changes in cell states within tissues and microbial and environmental systems and how this defines
their heterogeneities, functional relationships, and interaction with their environment. The advanced multi-parameter sorter will act as a hub that catalyses new cross-disciplinary collaborations between its diverse user base, from basic biology to ioengineering and biotechnology. This will be facilitated through
established regional partnerships with the BBSRC National Biofilm and Innovation Centre (NBIC) and South Coast Biosciences Doctoral Partnership (SoCoBio DTP).
The University proposes to enter into a Contract for 39 months with the successful tenderer(s).
This will comprise of an initial contract period of 39 months for the provision of the cell sorter including a 12 month warranty with a 36 month support and maintenance (to run concurrently) subject to the satisfactory performance and at the discretion of the University.
The contract will be effective on signing. The initial term of the warranty of 12 months will run from the date of acceptance of the equipment.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Hardware Requirement
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Software Requirement
/ Weighting: 4
Quality criterion: Automation
/ Weighting: 11
Quality criterion: Detection and discrimination of specimens for ongoing sorting into multiple fractions
/ Weighting: 8
Quality criterion: Experimental Flexibility
/ Weighting: 4
Quality criterion: Output
/ Weighting: 8
Quality criterion: Input
/ Weighting: 6
Quality criterion: Acceptance
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Warranty and Servicing Provision
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Training and Delivery
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Sustainability
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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:
No