Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
UK Shared Business Services Ltd
Polaris House
Swindon
SN2 1FF
UK
Contact person: Thomas Ellis
E-mail: Research.Tenders@uksbs.co.uk
NUTS: UKK14
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.uksbs.co.uk
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:
www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
UK Shared Business Services Ltd
Polaris House
Swindon
SN2 1FF
UK
Contact person: Thomas Ellis
E-mail: Research.Tenders@uksbs.co.uk
NUTS: UKK14
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the following address:
Crown Commercial Services
London
UK
E-mail: expressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Public Procurement
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
UK SBS RE18203 — Non Disposable Handheld Pipettes, Repeaters and Pipette Controllers
Reference number: RE18203
II.1.2) Main CPV code
38437000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
There is a requirement to provide a variety of high quality non-disposable pipettes, repeaters and pipette controllers and the provision for servicing and calibration of the same for laboratories undertaking research in the UK Public Sector. This broad and diverse requirement extends from contracted Government and academic research laboratories involved with the life sciences, biological, medical and environmental research, through to chemical and physical research.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
2 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 8
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1.1
II.2.1) Title
Sub Lot 1.1 Supply of Non Disposable Handheld Pipettes
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38437000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Sub Lot 1.1 — Sub Lot 1.1 Supply of non disposable handheld pipettes
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
This contract is being let on a 2 year + 1 year + year 1 basis.
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:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
The number of envisaged suppliers for this sub-lot is 10.
Lot No: 1.2
II.2.1) Title
Sub lot 1.2 — Supply of Repeaters
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38437000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Sub lot 1.2 — Supply of repeaters.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
This contract is being let on a 2 year + 1 year + 1 year basis.
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:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
The number of envisaged suppliers for this sub-lot is 10.
Lot No: 1.3
II.2.1) Title
Sub lot 1.3 — Supply of Pipette Controllers
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38437000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Sub lot 1.3 — Supply of pipette controllers.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
This contract is being let on a 2 year + 1 year + 1 year basis.
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:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
The number of envisaged suppliers for this sub-lot is 10.
Lot No: 1.4
II.2.1) Title
Sub lot 1.4 — Supply of Carousels and Stands
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38437120
38437000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Sub lot 1.4 — Supply of carousels and stands.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Sub lot 1.4 — Supply of carousels and stands.
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:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
The number of envisaged suppliers for this sub-lot is 10.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 — Service and Calibration
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38437000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 — Service and calibration.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
This contract is being let on a 2 year + 1 year + 1 year basis.
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:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
The number of envisaged suppliers for this sub-lot is 10.
Lot No: 3.1
II.2.1) Title
Sub lot 3.1 — Supply of Spare Parts for Non Disposable Handheld Pipettes
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38437000
38437110
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Sub lot 3.1 — Supply of spare parts for non disposable handheld pipettes.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
This contract is being let on a 2 year + 1 year + 1 year basis.
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:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
The number of envisaged suppliers for this sub-lot is 10.
Lot No: 3.2
II.2.1) Title
Sub lot 3.2 — Supply of Repeater Spare Parts
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38437000
38437110
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Sub lot 3.2 — Supply of repeater spare parts.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
This contract is being let on a 2 year + 1 year + 1 year basis.
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:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
The number of envisaged suppliers for this sub-lot is 10.
Lot No: 3.3
II.2.1) Title
Sub Lot 3.3 — Supply of Spare Parts for Pipette Controllers
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38437000
38437110
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Sub Lot 3.3 — Supply of spare parts for pipette controllers.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Sub Lot 3.3 — Supply of spare parts for pipette controllers.
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:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
The number of envisaged suppliers for this sub-lot is 10.
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
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As detailed in Appendix C of tender documentation - RE18203 MI and KPI Data.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 80
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:
10/09/2018
Local time: 14:00
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
Tender must be valid until:
10/12/2018
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
10/09/2018
Local time: 14:00
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Deadline for request for participation is Friday 7.9.2018 14:00 pm.
Deadline for receipt of tenders is Monday 10.9.2018 14:00 pm.
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
The contracting authority expressly reserves the right:
i) not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice, and
ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and in no circumstances will the contracting authority be liable for any costs incurred by any supplier. If the contracting authority decides to enter into a contract with the successful supplier, this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of bidders. All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the public contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (threshold amounts). The sourcing documents can be accessed at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in I.3.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
UK Shared Business Services Ltd
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FF
UK
E-mail: policy@uksbs.co.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: www.uksbs.co.uk
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
UK Shared Business Services Ltd
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FF
UK
E-mail: Research.Tenders@uksbs.co.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
31/07/2018