Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
APUC Limited
Unit 27, Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen
Stirling
FK8 2DZ
UK
Contact person: Aaron Fraser
Telephone: +44 1314428930
E-mail: afraser@apuc-scot.ac.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10402
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Liquid Handling Robotics and Laboratory Automation.
Reference number: LAB1014AP
II.1.2) Main CPV code
38000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Liquid Handling Robotics and Laboratory Automation Systems.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
8 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Liquid Handling Robotics Systems <19 999 GBP
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Please see appendix E — List of Institutions.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Liquid Handling Robotics systems under 19 999 GBP.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Service Delivery
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Sustainability
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Management of the Framework Agreement
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Value Add
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: After-sales service
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: E-commerce capability
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
20
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Liquid Handling Robotics Systems >20 000 GBP
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Please see appendix E — List of Institutions.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Liquid Handling Robotics >20 000 GBP.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Service Delivery
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Sustainability
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Management of the Framework Agreement
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Value Add
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: After-sales service
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: E-commerce capability
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
20
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Laboratory Automation Systems <19 999 GBP
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Please see appendix E — List of Institutions.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Laboratory Automation Systems <19 999 GBP.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Service Delivery
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Sustainability
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Management of the Framework Agreement
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Value-add
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: After-sales service
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: E-commerce capability
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
20
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
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Laboratory Automation Systems >20 000 GBP
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Please see appendix E — List of Institutions.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Laboratory Automation Systems >20 000 GBP.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Service Delivery
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Sustainability
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Management of the Framework Agreement
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Vale-add
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: After-sales service
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: E-commerce capability
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
20
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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:
2017/S 090-176431
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Liquid Handling Robotics Systems <19 999 GBP
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14/08/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Agilent Technologies
5500 Lakeside, Cheadle Royal Business Park
Cheadle
SK8 3GR
UK
Telephone: +44 1614927141
NUTS: UKD33
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Anachem
1-2 Titan Court, Laporte Way
Luton
LU4 8EF
UK
Telephone: +44 7831565010
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eppendorf UK
Eppendorf House, Gateway 1000 Whittle Way
Stevenage
SG1 2FP
UK
Telephone: +44 7775838804
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gilson Scientific Ltd
20 Charles Street
Luton
LU2 0EB
UK
Telephone: +44 7771580820
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HTZ Ltd
Vulcan Way
New Addington
CR0 9UG
UK
Telephone: +44 1689843345
Fax: +44 1689841792
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Perkin Elmer
Chalfont Road, Seer Green
Beaconsfield
HP9 2FX
UK
Telephone: +44 7881906677
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Thistle Scientific Limited
71 Ochiltree
Dunblane
FK15 0DF
UK
Telephone: +44 1786822913
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
VWR International Ltd
Hunter Boulevard, Magna Park
Lutterworth
LE17 4XN
UK
Telephone: +44 1455207169
Fax: +44 1455207320
NUTS: UKF21
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 8 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Liquid Handling Robotics Systems >20 000 GBP
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14/08/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Agilent Technologies
5500 Lakeside, Cheadle Royal Business Park
Cheadle
SK8 3GR
UK
Telephone: +44 1614927141
NUTS: UKD33
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Beckman Coulter UK Ltd
Oakley Court, Kingsmead Business Park, London Road
High Wycombe
HP11 1JU
UK
Telephone: +44 7887833446
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eppendorf UK
Eppendorf House, Gateway 1000 Whittle Way
Stevenage
SG1 2FP
UK
Telephone: +44 7775838804
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gilson Scientific Ltd
20 Charles Street
Luton
LU2 0EB
UK
Telephone: +44 7771580820
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hamilton Medical UK (A division of Hamilton Robotics Limited)
6120 Gnd Flr, Knights Court, Birmingham Business Park
Birmingham
B37 7WY
UK
Telephone: +44 1217170199
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HTZ Ltd
Vulcan Way
New Addington
CR0 9UG
UK
Telephone: +44 1689843345
Fax: +44 1689841792
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Perkin Elmer
Chalfont Road, Seer Green
Beaconsfield
HP9 2FX
UK
Telephone: +44 7881906677
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TECAN UK
Theale Court, 11-13 High Street, Theale
Reading
RG7 5AH
UK
Telephone: +44 7917425790
Fax: +44 1189305671
NUTS: UKJ1
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Thistle Scientific Limited
71 Ochiltree
Dunblane
FK15 0DF
UK
Telephone: +44 1786822913
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Astech Projects Ltd
15 Berkeley Court, Manor Park
Runcorn
WA7 1TQ
UK
Telephone: +44 7864691924
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:
: 8 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Laboratory Automation Systems <19 999 GBP
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14/08/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Agilent Technologies
5500 Lakeside, Cheadle Royal Business Park
Cheadle
SK8 3GR
UK
Telephone: +44 1614927141
NUTS: UKD33
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Anachem
1-2 Titan Court, Laporte Way
Luton
LU4 8EF
UK
Telephone: +44 7831565010
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gilson Scientific Ltd.
20 Charles Street
Luton
LU2 0EB
UK
Telephone: +44 7771580820
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Perkin Elmer
Chalfont Road, Seer Green
Beaconsfield
HP9 2FX
UK
Telephone: +44 7881906677
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
QIAGEN Ltd
QIAGEN, Skelton House, Lloyd Street
Manchester
M15 6SH
UK
Telephone: +44 7894797101
NUTS: UKD33
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
VWR International Ltd
Hunter Boulevard, Magna Park
Lutterworth
LE17 4XN
UK
Telephone: +44 1455207169
Fax: +44 1455207320
NUTS: UKF21
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 8 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Laboratory Automation Systems >20 000 GBP
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14/08/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Agilent Technologies
5500 Lakeside, Cheadle Royal Business Park
Cheadle
SK8 3GR
UK
Telephone: +44 1614927141
NUTS: UKD33
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Beckman Coulter UK Ltd
Oakley Court, Kingsmead Business Park,, London Road
High Wycombe
HP11 1JU
UK
Telephone: +44 7887833446
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gilson Scientific Ltd.
20 Charles Street
Luton
LU2 0EB
UK
Telephone: +44 7771580820
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hamilton Medical UK (A division of Hamilton Robotics Limited)
6120 Gnd Flr, Knights Court, Birmingham Business Park,
Birmingham
B37 7WY
UK
Telephone: +44 1217170199
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HTZ Ltd
Vulcan Way
New Addington
CR0 9UG
UK
Telephone: +44 1689843345
Fax: +44 1689841792
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Perkin Elmer
Chalfont Road, Seer Green
Beaconsfield
HP9 2FX
UK
Telephone: +44 7881906677
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
QIAGEN Ltd
QIAGEN, Skelton House, Lloyd Street
Manchester
M15 6SH
UK
Telephone: +44 7894797101
NUTS: UKD33
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TECAN UK
Theale Court, 11-13 High Street, Theale
Reading
RG7 5AH
UK
Telephone: +44 7917425790
Fax: +44 1189305671
NUTS: UKJ1
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Astech Projects Ltd
15 Berkeley Court, Manor Park
Runcorn
WA7 1TQ
UK
Telephone: +44 7864691924
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:
: 8 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
With reference to ESPD questions 1.19 3A to 1.73 4C:
Information provided for Part 3 and 4 will be assessed on a Pass/Fail basis, where:
Pass= meets requirements as stated in Contract Notice
Fail=does not meet requirements as stated in Contract Notice
Form of Tender (APPENDIX A)
Tenderers must sign the ‘Form of Tender — Appendix A’ which can be found in the attachments section of the tender prior award to confirm that their Tender Response is a complete, true and accurate submission.
Freedom of Information (APPENDIX B)
Please confirm that you will be in a position to complete (prior to award) ‘Appendix B — Freedom of Information’ (if applicable) in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender. This information should only be submitted if applicable at point of award. It is for information only and will not be scored.
Supply Chain Code of Conduct (APPENDIX D)
In partnership with institutions, the authority has developed ‘Appendix D — Supply Chain Code of Conduct’ which can be found in the attachments section of the tender which sets out its expected standards for its supply chain in social, ethical and environmental compliance. This information should only be submitted if applicable at point of award. It is for information only and will not be scored.
List of Institutions (APPENDIX E)
The complete list of institutions that can access the framework can be found in ‘Appendix E — List of Institutions’ in the attachments section of the tender.
To access PCS-Tender, record your interest in this notice and access the tender documentation please visit https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk and search for project Code 7830 under ITTs Open to All Suppliers. Please use the Search/Filter function, then select Project Code from the dropdown. Please note that once you have expressed interest in the ITT it will move to your My ITTs area.
For further information on using PCS-Tender, please read the Supplier Response Guide: https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/supplierhelppage/PCS-TSupplierResponseGuide.pdf
(SC Ref:518120).
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
APUC Limited
Unit 27, Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen
Stirling
FK8 2DZ
UK
Telephone: +44 1314428930
E-mail: Afraser@apuc-scot.ac.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/11/2017