Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Medicines Discovery Catapult
Block 35, Mereside, Alderley Park
Cheshire
SK10 4ZF
UK
Contact person: Ms Laura Hough
Telephone: +44 1625708394
E-mail: laura.hough@md.catapult.org.uk
NUTS: UKD62
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://md.catapult.org.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://md.catapult.org.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=5ac9a0ae-17f1-eb11-810d-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=5ac9a0ae-17f1-eb11-810d-005056b64545
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Medical - Research
I.5) Main activity
Other: Medical - Research
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Service and Maintenance of Mass Spectrometry Equipment
Reference number: DN543999
II.1.2) Main CPV code
50400000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Medicines Discovery Catapult Ltd. (MDC) are a national facility for collaborative R&D exploring and developing new approaches to the discovery and proof of well targeted medicines, diagnostics and biomarkers. Funded by Innovate UK, an agency of the UK government, MDC are an independent not-for-profit company bringing together a fragmented UK sector of industry, academia, charities, technologists, services, finance companies, SMEs and start-ups who together can turn good science into new, high value products. By sharing problems, rare expertise and assets we support the growth of this new community through a time of radical business and national change.
This Invitation to Tender (ITT) has been issued by the MDC for The Service and Maintenance of Mass Spectrometry Equipment to the MDC at their premises at Alderley Park in Cheshire.
This ITT is in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The Contract Notice has been advertised in the UK governments Find a Tender Services and Contracts Finder . The process is being conducted under the EU Procurement Directive’s Open Procedure.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
300 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
50400000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD62
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Medicines Discovery Catapult Ltd. (MDC) Mass Spectrometry (MS) group requires a three-year contract, with the option to extend for a further two (2), one (1) year periods maintenance agreement and service contract for mass spectrometers, including associated ionisation devices, chromatographic peripherals, PCs and software, located in Alderley Park, Cheshire. All equipment (mass spectrometers, including associated ionisation devices, chromatographic peripherals, PCs and software) is less than five years old (individual dates as per Equipment List Appendix 4) and has been fully serviced by the manufacturer to date. The contract will include a fully comprehensive cover inclusive of original parts, labour, remote assistance, on-site engineer support when required, and one annual preventative maintenance visit per instrument.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
300 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
01/09/2021
Local time: 12:00
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:
01/09/2021
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
Re-tender estimated to take place Summer 2026
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Medicines Discovery Catapult Ltd
Macclesfield
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
30/07/2021