Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Defra Network eTendering Portal
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
UK
Contact person: Kevin Abbott
E-mail: kevin.abbott@defra.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
Address of the buyer profile: https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Environment
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
P-37177 Service Contract for DNA Analyser/KingFisher Ex robots/Thermal Cyclers
Reference number: C27562
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71900000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
P-37177 Service Contract for DNA Analyser/KingFisher Ex robots/Thermal Cyclers
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
367 241.73
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Addlestone, Surrey (+ various other APHA locations).
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
APHA requires the following level of service as listed against each Equipment / serial number <br/>Service Description: “RC Site MDTV PM”<br/>− Includes one (1) onsite Planned Maintenance per year during which Multiplex Dynamic Temperature Verification (MDTV) service will be performed. <br/>− Digital remote support, and access to technical support (Monday - Friday, <br/>standard business hours).<br/>Service Description: “AB Assurance 1PM”<br/>− One (1) Planned Maintenance service visit per annum.<br/>− Includes all parts, labour and travel for unlimited breakdowns.<br/>− One calibration kit for qPCR instruments. <br/>− Fast Response time - Engineer on site usually within 48 working hours for <br/>breakdowns (guaranteed on site in 72 working hours).<br/>− Free access to Technical and Application Support Helplines.<br/>− Guaranteed call back within three (3) working hours for breakdowns.<br/>Service Description: “AB RC Support Plus Site MDTV PM”<br/>− Includes unlimited breakdowns throughout the service plan period. <br/>− Includes all parts, labour and shipment for bre
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 100
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 0%
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights
Explanation
Life Technologies are the original Equipment manufacturer (OEM) and hold exclusive rights to software updates and maintenance procedures for the Equipment. They provide OEM-certified parts and own the intellectual property rights to the software, thus preventing other providers from using it. <br/><br/>Life Technologies is the sole provider for service contracts and equipment updates.
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
01/11/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Life Technologies Ltd
SC083107
3 Fountain Drive, Inchinnan Business Park, Paisley PA4 9RF, United Kingdom
Paisley
PA4 9RF
UK
Telephone: +44 1418146100
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.thermofisher.com
The contractor is an SME:
No
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:
: 367 241.73
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Defra Network eTendering Portal
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Public Procurement Review Body
N/A
N/A
N/A
UK
E-mail: publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
07/01/2025