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Summary

OCID:: ocds-h6vhtk-0386ea
Published by:: University of the Highlands and Islands
Authority ID:: AA30462
Publication date:: 22 November 2022
Deadline date:: 19 December 2022
Notice type:: Contract Notice
Has documents:: No
Has SPD:: No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:: N/A

Abstract

The University wishes to invite tenders to supply and work with the University in a Research Collaboration Project.

The subject of the Project is the evaluation of technologies for the production of adherent, hard, inorganic antimicrobial coatings. The Research Collaboration Project will be guided by a Research Collaboration Agreement. The Research Collaboration Agreement will be added to the University of the Highlands and Islands' Terms and Conditions of Contract as an Appendix. It should be noted that the detailed terms and conditions will be discussed and agreed following contract award.

The University does not have a standard Research Collaboration Agreement which can be shared. However, the University can advise the following in terms of the process for the drafting of the Research Collaboration Agreement:

- The University and the successful Bidder would agree Heads of Terms, which would lay out the future intentions between the University and the successful Bidder. This would not be legally binding.

- The Heads of Terms will include clauses relating to project scope and timescales, confidentiality, the governing law and dispute resolution and third-party rights. The proposed template to be elaborated by both parties is available on the UK Government website on https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/552682/Heads-of-Terms-for-Collaboration-Agreements.docx

- The Heads of Terms would form the basis of a legally binding Research Collaboration Agreement (RCA), which would be added to the UHI Terms and Conditions of Contract as an Appendix. In the event of a conflict of clause, the Research Collaboration Agreement would take precedence.

The RCA will likely include detail such as, but not limited to:

- Purpose of agreement

- Scope and duration

- Decision owners

- Types of resources

- Any risks

- Agreement on IP ownership - foreground and background

- Research publishing model

- Mode of working together

- Data exchange

- Visits

- Addition of new partners

- Termination

In terms of the coatings, these will be applied primarily, but not exclusively, to healthcare products such as surgical instruments and implants. The successful Bidder (the Contractor) will work with the University under the terms of an agreed Research Collaboration Agreement.

In terms of space and utilities, the apparatus will be placed in the Life Sciences Innovation Centre, in Inverness. This building is currently under construction with an estimated handover date of December 2022.

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS

12B Ness Walk

INVERNESS

IV35SQ

E-mail: procurement@uhi.ac.uk

NUTS: UKM62

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.uhi.ac.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00101

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:

https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.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

Provision of Research Collaboration Project to Investigate Highly Antimicrobial Inorganic Coasting for Infection Control

Reference number: UHI-LAB-24061

II.1.2) Main CPV code

71900000

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

The University wishes to invite tenders to supply and work with the University in a Research Collaboration Project.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

24310000

38434540

44113330

45442000

71900000

73110000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM62

Main site or place of performance:

Inverness

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The University wishes to invite tenders to supply and work with the University in a Research Collaboration Project.

- The University and the successful Bidder would agree Heads of Terms, which would lay out the future intentions between the University and the successful Bidder. This would not be legally binding.

The RCA will likely include detail such as, but not limited to:

- Purpose of agreement

- Scope and duration

- Decision owners

- Types of resources

- Any risks

- Agreement on IP ownership - foreground and background

- Research publishing model

- Mode of working together

- Data exchange

- Visits

- Addition of new partners

- Termination

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Process Capability / Weighting: 25%

Quality criterion: Service Delivery / Weighting: 25%

Quality criterion: Quality Management and Assurance / Weighting: 15%

Quality criterion: Post-Project Support / Weighting: 5%

Quality criterion: Fair Work Practices / Weighting: 5%

Price / Weighting: 25%

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

Research Collaboration Agreement: 2 x 12 month periods

Service and Maintenance Contract: 2 x 12 month periods

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

II.2.14) Additional information

This requirement is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund, European Structural and Investment Funds 2014-2020 Programme Scotland.

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Minimum level(s) of standards required:

Bidders must confirm they can provide the following supporting evidence prior to award:

- Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = GBP 5 Million

- Product Liability Insurance = GBP 5 Million

- Public Liability Insurance = GBP 5 Million

To demonstrate and evidence suitable economic standing, successful Contractors will be required to provide 2 years audited accounts, or equivalent.

Alternatively, if the Contractor is unable to provide the required accounting information, e.g. due to being a new business, then they will be required to provide a banker's letter demonstrating their willingness to the support the Contractor's organisation over the term of the contract.

III.2) Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2) Contract performance conditions

Not Applicable

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: 19/12/2022

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 19/12/2022

Local time: 12:01

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

VI.3) Additional information

This requirement is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund, European Structural and Investment Funds 2014-2020 Programme Scotland.

The reference number of the Prior Information Notice which was previously issued in respect of this requirement is: '2022/S 000-025875'.

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 22879. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343

(SC Ref:713860)

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Inverness Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Court

Inverness

IV2 3EG

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

21/11/2022

Coding

Commodity categories

ID	Title	Parent category
45442000	Application work of protective coatings	Painting and glazing work
24310000	Basic inorganic chemicals	Basic inorganic and organic chemicals
38434540	Biomedical equipment	Analysers
44113330	Coating materials	Road-construction materials
71900000	Laboratory services	Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
73110000	Research services	Research and experimental development services

Delivery locations

ID	Description
100	UK - All

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About the buyer

Main contact:: procurement@uhi.ac.uk
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Provision of Research Collaboration Project to Investigate Highly Antimicrobial Inorganic Coasting for Infection Control

Contents

Summary

Abstract

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

I.3) Communication

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

I.5) Main activity

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

II.1.2) Main CPV code

II.1.3) Type of contract

II.1.4) Short description

II.1.6) Information about lots

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

II.2.11) Information about options

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

II.2.14) Additional information

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

III.2) Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2) Contract performance conditions

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

VI.2) Information about electronic workflows

VI.3) Additional information

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

Coding

Commodity categories

Delivery locations

Alert region restrictions

About the buyer

Further information