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: Stephanie McAteer
Telephone: +44 1314428959
E-mail: smcateer@apuc-scot.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM77
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
Laboratory Chemicals.
Reference number: LAB1017AP
II.1.2) Main CPV code
24000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
1.1 The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for the supply of laboratory chemicals required for the efficient functioning of laboratories in Scottish Higher and Further Education institutions. Products are divided into three separate lots; deuterated solvents, fine chemicals and general chemicals and solvents.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
2 660.41
GBP/ Highest offer:
260 043.57
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Deuterated Solvents
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
44832000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Please see Appendix E List of Institutions.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
A variety of Deuterated Solvents such as Methyle Sulphoxide-D6, Acetone-D3 and Methanol-D4 suitable for a range of laboratory applications are required.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Service Delivery
/ Weighting: 12
Quality criterion: Quality Assurance
/ Weighting: 12
Quality criterion: Key Personnel
/ Weighting: 8
Quality criterion: Account Management
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Sustainable Procurement — Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Risk Management
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Sustainable Procurement — Health and Saftey
/ Weighting: 8
Quality criterion: Sustainable Procurement — Environmental
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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
Fine Chemicals
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
24000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Please see Appendix E List of Institutions.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Chemical substances prepared to a high degree of purity for use in research. Include chemicals such as Chlorodiphenylphosphine and Methamoxyammonium Chloride.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Service Delivery
/ Weighting: 12
Quality criterion: Quality Assurance
/ Weighting: 12
Quality criterion: Key Personnel
/ Weighting: 8
Quality criterion: Account Management
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Sustainable Procurement — Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Risk Management
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Sustainable Procurement — Health and Safety
/ Weighting: 8
Quality criterion: Sustainable Procurement — Environmental
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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
General Chemicals and Solvents
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
24300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Please see Appendix E List of Institutions.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Any other chemical substances that may be required in the laboratory function. Includes a wide range of products such as alcohols, acids, solvents, bio-chemicals, inorganic chemicals and salts.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Service Delivery
/ Weighting: 12
Quality criterion: Quality Assurance
/ Weighting: 12
Quality criterion: Key Personnel
/ Weighting: 8
Quality criterion: Account Management
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Sustainable Procurement — Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Risk Management
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Sustainable Procurement — Health and Safety
/ Weighting: 8
Quality criterion: Sustainable Procurement — Environmental
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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 123-248868
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Deuterated Solvents
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/10/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fisher Scientific UK
Bishop Meadow Road
Loughborough
LE11 5RG
UK
Telephone: +44 1509555000
Fax: +44 1509231893
NUTS: UKF2
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fluorochem Limited
Unit 14, Graphite Way
Hadfield
SK13 1QH
UK
Telephone: +44 1457860111
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Scientific Laboratory Supplies Limited
Wilford Industrial Estate, Ruddington Lane
Nottingham
NG11 7EP
UK
Telephone: +44 1159821111
Fax: +44 1159825275
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sigma Aldrich
The Old Brick Yard
Gillingham
SP8 4XT
UK
Telephone: +44 800717181
NUTS: UK
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:
Lowest offer:
2 660.41
GBP
/ Highest offer:
3 185.02
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Fine Chemicals
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/10/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fisher Scientific UK
Bishop Meadow Road
Loughborough
LE11 5RG
UK
Telephone: +44 1509555000
Fax: +44 1509555000
NUTS: UKF2
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fluorochem Limited
Unit 14, Graphite Way
Hadfield
SK13 1QH
UK
Telephone: +44 1457860111
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Scientific Laboratory Supplies Limited
Wilford Industrial Estate, Ruddington Lane
Nottingham
NG11 7EP
UK
Telephone: +44 1159821111
Fax: +44 1159825275
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sigma Aldrich
The Old Brick Yard
Gillingham
SP8 4XT
UK
Telephone: +44 800717181
NUTS: UK
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:
Lowest offer:
6 963.87
GBP
/ Highest offer:
14 711.98
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: General Chemicals and Solvents
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/10/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
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: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fisher Scientific UK
Bishop Meadow Road
Loughborough
LE11 5RG
UK
Telephone: +44 1509555000
Fax: +44 1509555000
NUTS: UKF2
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Scientific Laboratory Supplies Limited
Wilford Industrial Estate, Ruddington Lane
Nottingham
NG11 7EP
UK
Telephone: +44 1159821111
Fax: +44 1159825275
NUTS: UK
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:
Lowest offer:
68 097.12
GBP
/ Highest offer:
115 384.68
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
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
FAIL = does not meet requirements
Tenderers must sign the ‘Form of Tender Appendix A’ which can be found in the attachments section of the tender on completion of award to confirm that their Tender Response is a complete, true and accurate submission.
Please confirm that you will be in a position to complete (prior to award) ‘Freedom of Information Appendix B’ in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender. This document should only be submitted on completion of award. It is for information only and will not be scored.
In partnership with Institutions, the Authority has developed ‘Supply Chain Code of Conduct Appendix D’ which can be found in the attachment section of the tender. This document sets out the Authority's expected standards for it supply chain in social, ethical and environmental compliance. This documents should only be submitted on completion of award. It is for information only and will not be scored.
The complete list of Institutions that can access the Framework Agreement can be found in ‘List of Institutions Appendix E’ in the attachment section of PCS-Tender.
Note: the buyer is using pcs-tender to carry out this procurement process. the project code is 8531. please note this is a different seperate website from public contract scotland and if you are not already registered, registration is required.
To access PCS-Tender record your interest in this notice and access the tender documentation by visiting https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html and searching for project code *** under ITTs Open to All Suppliers. Please use the Search/Filter function, then select Project Code from the drop down menu. 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.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project Code is 8531. For more information see: https://www.publictendersscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
A subcontract clause has been included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.publictendersscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
The Contractor will work with the Authority to deliver Community Benefits or social value where they are identifiable throughout the term of the Framework Agreement. Examples of Community Benefits or social value are providing training opportunities to staff and students, apprenticeships and investment in the local community etc.
(SC Ref:515553).
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
APUC Limited
Unit 27, Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen
Stirling
FK8 2DZ
UK
Telephone: +44 1314428959
E-mail: smcateer@apuc-scot.ac.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/10/2017