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Contract Notice

UK SBS RE18190 Oligonucleotide Synthesis and DNA Sequencing Services

  • First published: 20 October 2018
  • Last modified: 20 October 2018

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Contents

Summary

OCID:
Published by:
UK Shared Business Services Ltd
Authority ID:
AA50908
Publication date:
20 October 2018
Deadline date:
30 November 2018
Notice type:
Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

UK SBS wish to put in place a framework for the purchase a range of user selectable DNA Sequencing services (Sanger/ ~800-1000 base pair read) from a range of samples and formats including tubes, microtiter plates, preparation & extractions services including from colonies and tissue, with the capability of sequencing from High GC and AT samples.

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

UK Shared Business Services Ltd

Polaris House

Swindon

SN2 1FF

UK

Contact person: Thomas Ellis

E-mail: Scientificresearch@uksbs.co.uk

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: www.uksbs.co.uk

I.2) Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.3) Communication

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

www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk


Additional information can be obtained from another address:

UK Shared Business services Ltd

Polaris House

Swindon

SN2 1FF

UK

E-mail: research.tenders@uksbs.co.uk

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the following address:

Crown Commercial Services

London

UK

E-mail: expressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Other: Public Procurement

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

UK SBS RE18190 Oligonucleotide Synthesis and DNA Sequencing Services

Reference number: RE18190

II.1.2) Main CPV code

73110000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Works

II.1.4) Short description

There is a requirement to provide DNA sequencing, Oligonucleotides synthesis and custom DNA/RNA synthesis for laboratories undertaking research in the UK Public Sector. This broad and diverse requirement extends from contracted Government and academic research laboratories involved with the life sciences, biological, medical and environmental research, through to chemical and physical research.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 20 000 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 10

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

DNA Sequencing Services

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

73110000

73111000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

UK SBS wish to put in place a framework for the purchase a range of user selectable DNA Sequencing services (Sanger/ ~800-1000 base pair read) from a range of samples and formats including tubes, microtiter plates, preparation & extractions services including from colonies and tissue, with the capability of sequencing from High GC and AT samples.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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:

This Contract is being Let on a 2 year + 1 Year + 1 Year basis

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

The number of envisaged suppliers for this Lot is 10

Lot No: 2.1

II.2.1) Title

Sub Lot 2.1 Custom gene fragment synthesis (less than 2000 base pairs)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

73110000

73111000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

UK SBS wish to put in place a framework for the purchase a range of user selectable (via supplier engagement) range of Custom Gene Synthesis.

Custom Gene fragment synthesis (sub 2000 base pairs)

For the above sub-lot, a range of user selectable additional services should be available (but are not mandatory). This could include but is not limited to the following:

• Genes produced with additional synthetic Nucleotides (AGTC + XY)

• Custom vector production

• Codon optimized sequences – all species

• Site-directed mutagenesis

• Bacterial, yeast, Baculovirus and mammalian gene expression services

• Complex sequence synthesis - GC rich, AT rich, complex repeats & hairpin structures and toxic sequences

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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:

This Contract is being Let on a 2 year + 1 Year + 1 Year basis

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

The number of envisaged suppliers for this Lot is 10

Lot No: 2.2

II.2.1) Title

Sub Lot 2.2 Custom gene synthesis (2001-3000 base pairs)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

73110000

73111000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

UK SBS wish to put in place a framework for the purchase a range of user selectable (via supplier engagement) range of Custom Gene Synthesis.

Custom Gene synthesis (2001 - 3000 base pairs)

For the above sub-lot, a range of user selectable additional services should be available (but are not mandatory). This could include but is not limited to the following:

• Genes produced with additional synthetic Nucleotides (AGTC + XY)

• Custom vector production

• Codon optimized sequences – all species

• Site-directed mutagenesis

• Bacterial, yeast, Baculovirus and mammalian gene expression services

• Complex sequence synthesis - GC rich, AT rich, complex repeats & hairpin structures and toxic sequences

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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:

This Contract is being Let on a 2 year + 1 Year + 1 Year basis

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

The number of envisaged suppliers for this Lot is 10

Lot No: 2.3

II.2.1) Title

Sub Lot 2.3 Custom Gene synthesis (3001-5000 base pairs)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

73110000

73111000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

UK SBS wish to put in place a framework for the purchase a range of user selectable (via supplier engagement) range of Custom Gene Synthesis.

Custom Gene synthesis (3001-5000 base pairs)

For the above sub-lot, a range of user selectable additional services should be available (but are not mandatory). This could include but is not limited to the following:

• Genes produced with additional synthetic Nucleotides (AGTC + XY)

• Custom vector production

• Codon optimized sequences – all species

• Site-directed mutagenesis

• Bacterial, yeast, Baculovirus and mammalian gene expression services

• Complex sequence synthesis - GC rich, AT rich, complex repeats & hairpin structures and toxic sequences

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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:

This Contract is being Let on a 2 year + 1 Year + 1 Year basis

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

The number of envisaged suppliers for this Lot is 10

Lot No: 2.4

II.2.1) Title

Sub Lot 2.4 Custom Gene synthesis (5001+ bp)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

73110000

73111000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

UK SBS wish to put in place a framework for the purchase a range of user selectable (via supplier engagement) range of Custom Gene Synthesis.

Custom Gene synthesis (5001+ bp)

For the above sub-lot, a range of user selectable additional services should be available (but are not mandatory). This could include but is not limited to the following:

• Genes produced with additional synthetic Nucleotides (AGTC + XY)

• Custom vector production

• Codon optimized sequences – all species

• Site-directed mutagenesis

• Bacterial, yeast, Baculovirus and mammalian gene expression services

• Complex sequence synthesis - GC rich, AT rich, complex repeats & hairpin structures and toxic sequences

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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:

This Contract is being Let on a 2 year + 1 Year + 1 Year basis

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

The number of envisaged suppliers for this Lot is 10

Lot No: 3.1

II.2.1) Title

Sub Lot 3.1 Gene Specific DNA Methylation

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

73110000

73111000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

UK SBS wish to put in place a framework for the purchase a range of Gene Specific DNA Methylation services are required to include,

But not limited to:

O Perform Bisulfite modification

O Perform PCR reactions

O Perform Pyrosequencing analysis

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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:

This Contract is being Let on a 2 year + 1 Year + 1 Year basis

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

The number of envisaged suppliers for this Lot is 10

Lot No: 3.2

II.2.1) Title

Sub Lot 3.2 Global DNA Methylation

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

73110000

73111000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

UK SBS wish to put in place a framework for the purchase Global DNA Methylation

A range of global DNA methylation services are required to include, but not limited to:

O LC MS DNA-methylation analysis

O ELISA that enables the direct quantitation of genomic DNA methylation.

O PCR based methods e.g. Alu and LINE1

O Methylation sensitive restriction assays eg luminometric methylation assay (LUMA).

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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:

This Contract is being Let on a 2 year + 1 Year + 1 Year basis

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

The number of envisaged suppliers for this Lot is 10

Lot No: 3.3

II.2.1) Title

Sub Lot 3.3 Allele quantification

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

73110000

73111000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

UK SBS wish to put in place a framework for the purchase Allele quantification

A range of Allele quantification services are required to include, but not limited to:

O SNP detection and quantification

O Assay development for SNP detection and quantification from pooled DNA with a defined 100bp target region in murine DNA

O Validation of the above assay

O Sample testing if required for the above assay.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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:

This Contract is being Let on a 2 year + 1 Year + 1 Year basis

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

The number of envisaged suppliers for this Lot is 10

Lot No: 4.1

II.2.1) Title

Sub Lot 4.1 DNA olgonucleotides

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

73110000

73111000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

UK SBS wish to put in place a framework for the purchase of a range of custom Oligonucleotide synthesis services including Custom DNA oligo’s in tubes, plates and RNA/siRNA, to be user selectable via supplier engagement with a range of purification and modification options.

Synthesis of DNA oligonucleotides.

The production of custom user defined oligonucleotides in the following ranges are required (Inc. plates)

• 0.01UM bases standard

• 0.05UM bases standard

• 0.2UM bases standard

• 1.0UM bases standard

• 0.025 UM / 3OD

• Microtiter plates

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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:

This Contract is being Let on a 2 year + 1 Year + 1 Year basis

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

The number of envisaged suppliers for this Lot is 10

Lot No: 4.2

II.2.1) Title

Sub Lot 4.2 Custom RNA oligo’s

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

73110000

73111000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

UK SBS wish to put in place a framework for the purchase of a range of custom Oligonucleotide synthesis services including Custom DNA oligo’s in tubes, plates and RNA/siRNA, to be user selectable via supplier engagement with a range of purification and modification options.

Synthesis of Custom RNA oligo’s (both Single and double stranded RNA oligoes, siRNA) the supply of siRNA Libraries and the production of custom SiRNA Libraries

The production of custom user defined oligonucleotides in the following ranges are required (Inc. plates)

• 0.01UM bases standard

• 0.05UM bases standard

• 0.2UM bases standard

• 1.0UM bases standard

• 0.025 UM / 3OD

• Microtiter plates

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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:

This Contract is being Let on a 2 year + 1 Year + 1 Year basis

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

The number of envisaged suppliers for this Lot is 10

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


III.2) Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2) Contract performance conditions

As detailed in Appendix C of tender documentation — RE18190 MI and KPI Data

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 with several operators.

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 100

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:

2018/S 073-161970

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

Date: 30/11/2018

Local time: 14:00

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

Tender must be valid until: 28/02/2019

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 30/11/2018

Local time: 14:00

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

The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right:

(i) not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and

(ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and in no circumstances will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by any Supplier.

If the Contracting authority decides to enter into a Contract with the successful supplier, this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of Bidders. All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts). The sourcing documents can be accessed at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in I.3. Deadline for request for participation is Thursday 29.11.2018 11:00 am. Deadline for receipt of Tenders is Friday 30.11.2018 14:00 pm.

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

UK Shared Business Services Ltd

Polaris House

Swindon

SN2 1FF

UK

E-mail: policy@uksbs.co.uk

Internet address(es)

URL: www.uksbs.co.uk

VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

UK Shared Business Services Ltd

Swindon

SN2 1FF

UK

E-mail: research.tenders@uksbs.co.uk

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

18/10/2018

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Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
73111000 Research laboratory services Research services
73110000 Research services Research and experimental development services

Delivery locations

ID Description
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About the buyer

Main contact:
Scientificresearch@uksbs.co.uk
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Other contact:
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