Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
National Institute of Biological Standards and Control
Potters Bar
NA
UK
Telephone: +44 1707641000
E-mail: purchasing@nibsc.org
NUTS: UKH23
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://mhra.bravosolution.co.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://mhra.bravosolution.co.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://mhra.bravosolution.co.uk/
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal agency/office
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Automated Immunohistochemical Slide Stainer
Reference number: P5309, ITT4135
II.1.2) Main CPV code
38000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The Agency is looking to purchase an automated immunohistochemical staining platform must be suitable for:
— single and duplex immunohistochemical staining in both chromogenic and fluorescent formats,
— automated running of single and multiplex RNAscope (chromogenic and fluorescent detection),
— automated running of BaseScope chromogenic identification protocols,
— must allow the use of researcher defined reagents/detection systems/protocols and protocol editing including defining incubation temperatures and times,
— have a footprint no larger than 800 mm (W)/720 mm (H)/780 mm (D) due to access and laboratory space constraints,
— produce staining intensities equivalent to current procedures using the same antibody dilutions to ensure consistency of results and analysis.
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
Main site or place of performance:
National Institute of Biological Standards and Control, Blanche Lane, South Mimms, Potters Bar, Herts, EN6 3QG.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Agency is looking to purchase an automated immunohistochemical staining platform must be suitable for:
— single and duplex immunohistochemical staining in both chromogenic and fluorescent formats,
— automated running of single and multiplex RNAscope (chromogenic and fluorescent detection),
— automated running of BaseScope chromogenic identification protocols,
— must allow the use of researcher defined reagents/detection systems/protocols and protocol editing including defining incubation temperatures and times,
— have a footprint no larger than 800 mm (W)/720 mm (H)/780 mm (D) due to access and laboratory space constraints,
— produce staining intensities equivalent to current procedures using the same antibody dilutions to ensure consistency of results and analysis.
We all also be looking for a contract for consumables and maintenance over the life of the equipment. The consumables and maintenance will be purchased as and when necessary and the contract for these is not guaranteed to go to the provider of the equipment.
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: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
This is a one-off purchase with potential for a maintenance contract for the life of the equipment.
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
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:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
10/01/2020
Local time: 13:00
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: 12 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
10/01/2020
Local time: 13:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf
London
E14 4PU
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
03/12/2019