Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Queens University Belfast
University Road, BT7 1NN
Belfast
UK
E-mail: Shauna.Ryan@qub.ac.uk
NUTS: UKN06
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.qub.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
QUB/2469/23 Contract for Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning, Maintenance and Consumables for Spatial Transcriptomic Equipment
Reference number: QUB/2469/23
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The Genomics Core Technology Unit (GCTU) at QUB aims to broaden its current single-cell services with new spatial transcriptomic service capacity. The GCTU wishes to purchase single molecule in situ hybridisation spatial equipment with subcellular RNA transcript detection capability across whole tissue sections and/or tissue microarrays (TMAs). This piece of equipment should be flexible and offer targeted panels with ability to target custom transcripts as required. This instrument will be embedded alongside our current genomic service offerings to provide QUB researchers and the local research ecosystem with access to cutting-edge spatial technologies.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
2 500 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38434540
33100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN06
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Genomics Core Technology Unit (GCTU) at QUB aims to broaden its current single-cell services with new spatial transcriptomic service capacity. The GCTU wishes to purchase single molecule in situ hybridisation spatial equipment with subcellular RNA transcript detection capability across whole tissue sections and/or tissue microarrays (TMAs). This piece of equipment should be flexible and offer targeted panels with ability to target custom transcripts as required. This instrument will be embedded alongside our current genomic service offerings to provide QUB researchers and the local research ecosystem with access to cutting-edge spatial technologies.One off purchase of equipment with an option to extend maintenance and the purchase of consumables beyond this period for a further period of up to 10 years or the end of useful life of the equipment.The University reserves the right to purchase additional Spatial Transcriptomic Equipment under this contract in the first 12 months if funding becomes available.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
One off purchase of equipment with an option to extend maintenance and the purchase of consumables beyond this period for a further period of up to 10 years or the end of useful life of the equipment. The University reserves the right to purchase additional Spatial Transcriptomic Equipment under this contract in the first 12 months if funding becomes available.
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:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-033106
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: QUB/2469/23
Title: Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning, Maintenance and Consumables for Spatial Transcriptomic Equipment.
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
08/12/2023
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: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
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
10X Genomics
California
US
NUTS: US
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:
: 2 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Queens University
Belfast
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/02/2024