Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Birkbeck, University of London
Malet Street
London
WC1E 7HX
UK
Contact person: Bhavin Mistry
E-mail: b.mistry@bbk.ac.uk
NUTS: UKI31
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birkbeck
Address of the buyer profile: www.bbk.ac.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
BBKP 19 20 — Crystal Monitoring and Plate Optimisation
Reference number: BBKP 19 20
II.1.2) Main CPV code
38000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
This requirement is for a crystal monitoring and plate optimisation equipment in the protein crystallography and biophysics centre part of the Institute for Structural and Molecular Biology (ISMB) located at the department of Biological Sciences at Birkbeck College, London, WC1E 7HX UK.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
297 273.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 – Crystal Monitoring Equipment
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI31
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 – Crystal monitoring equipment We are expecting both equipment to be delivered and installed by the end of 2020. The maximum value of the contract is not more than GBP 297 273.00 divided across the 2 lots, but no guarantee is given as to the actual value of the contract. Any quantities shown within this Invitation to Tender and any relevant documentation are estimated and the College gives no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of any such quantities. Lots: the requirement is split into 2 Lots, which may result in 2 different equipment providers across the College:
Lot 1 – Crystal monitoring equipment; and
Lot 2 – Plate optimisation equipment. As part of the tender submission, tenderers must quote their preference in the selection questionnaire of Lot 1, Lot 2 or both lots. Therefore, tenderers can bid for both Lots and be awarded more than 1 lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 65
Price
/ Weighting:
35
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2: Plate Optimisation Equipment
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI31
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 – Plate optimisation equipment We are expecting both equipment to be delivered and installed by the end of 2020. The maximum value of the contract is not more than GBP 297 273.00 divided across the 2 lots, but no guarantee is given as to the actual value of the contract. Any quantities shown within this Invitation to Tender and any relevant documentation are estimated and the College gives no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of any such quantities. Lots: The requirement is split into 2 lots, which may result in 2 different equipment providers across the College:
Lot 1 – Crystal monitoring equipment; and
Lot 2 – Plate optimisation equipment.
As part of the tender submission, tenderers must quote their preference in the selection questionnaire of Lot 1, Lot 2 or both lots. Therefore, tenderers can bid for both lots and be awarded more than 1 lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 65
Price
/ Weighting:
35
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
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2020/S 177-428556
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Crystal Monitoring Equipment
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/11/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Swissci Ltd
08912710
Merlin House, Lancaster Road
High Wycombe
HP12 3PY
UK
NUTS: UKJ13
Internet address(es)
URL: https://swissci.com
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 202 470.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Plate Optimisation Equipment
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/11/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Formulatrix, Inc
10 DeAngelo Dr
Bedford
01730
US
NUTS: 00
Internet address(es)
URL: https://formulatrix.com
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 95 035.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
London Universities Purchasing Consortium
179 Shropshire House, Tottenham Court Road
London
W1T 7NZ
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.lupc.ac.uk/
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
07/12/2020