Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Medical Research Council
Swindon
UK
E-mail: andrew.fernandez@uksbs.co.uk
NUTS: UKK14
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.uksbs.co.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Research
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
UKSBS RFP PR17176 Award Notice
II.1.2) Main CPV code
38515200
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
This is the award notice for:
The fast confocal microscope system covered by this requirement is intended to provide the laboratory of molecular biology in Cambridge with a high-speed multi-channel fluorescence imaging system capable of super-resolution imaging and optimised for live sample imaging (minimised photo bleaching and phototoxicity). The system shall be capable of fluorescence imaging of live cultured cells, motile live cells, freely moving small model organisms and of live tissue explants. We are looking for a “latest generation” instrument that offers improvements in imaging performance over our existing spinning disk confocal microscope.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
256 000.00
GBP/ Highest offer:
350 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38510000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH12
Main site or place of performance:
MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is the award notice for:
The fast confocal microscope system covered by this requirement is intended to provide the Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge with a high-speed multichannel fluorescence imaging system capable of super-resolution imaging and optimised for live sample imaging (minimised photo bleaching and phototoxicity). The system shall be capable of fluorescence imaging of live cultured cells, motile live cells, freely moving small model organisms and of live tissue explants. We are looking for a 'latest generation' instrument that offers improvements in imaging performance over our existing spinning disk confocal microscope.
All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the PCR 2015. This procurement will be managed electronically via the Crown Commercial Service’s (CCS) e-Sourcing suite. To participate in this procurement participants shall first be registered on the e-Sourcing suite. If bidders have not yet registered on the eSourcing suite this can be done Online at:
https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris by following the link “Supplier eSourcing Registration”.
Please note that to register bidders must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so.
Note: registration may take some time please ensure that you allow a sufficient amount of time to register. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/esourcing-tool-guidance-for-suppliers. Once you have registered on the eSourcing suite a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement.
This is done by emailing: ExpressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk Your email must clearly state the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for your organisations full name as a registered supplier the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown commercial service will process the email and then enable the bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event.
Please note it is your responsibility to access these Emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity for technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing.
II.2.5) Award criteria
II.2.6) Estimated value
(for framework agreements or dynamic purchasing.
Systems – estimated total maximum value for the entire duration of this lot).
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement
II.2.5) Award criteria
II.2.6) Estimated value (for framework agreements or dynamic purchasing systems – estimated total maximum value for the entire duration of this lot)
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system or dynamic purchasing system suite please contact crown commercial service
Helpdesk (Not UKSBS): Freephone: 0345010 3503
Email: eenablement@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Training support to respond to a requirement is available to bidders at: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/Pages/supplier.aspx. Responses must be received by the date in IV.2.2.
Responses received outside or concurrently using the eSourcing process will not be accepted or considered.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Cost criterion: 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
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
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19/02/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Nikon UK Ltd
Kingston upon Thames
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
256 000.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
350 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
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
Swindon
SN2 1ET
UK
E-mail: policy@uksbs.co.uk
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
UK Shared Business Services Ltd
Polaris House
Swindon
SN2 1FF
UK
E-mail: policy@uksbs.co.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
26/02/2018