Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
University of Dundee
Procurement, 3rd Floor, Tower Building, Nethergate
Dundee
DD1 4HN
UK
Telephone: +44 1382386810
E-mail: v.a.z.watson@dundee.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM71
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.dundee.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00105
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
Establishment of a Termed Agreement for the Supply & Service of Liquid Handlers and related accessories & consumables, upgrades, extended warranty and service & maintenance
Reference number: UoD-LAB537-TC-2024
II.1.2) Main CPV code
42997300
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The initial CeTPD liquid handler requirement did not materialise due to funding. Therefore this award relates to subsequent service of existing systems and supply of liquid handlers and related accessories, consumables, upgrades, extended warranty and or service, maintenance and or repair referred to within the Contract Notice. Potential cumulative spend value of purchases under this agreement will not exceed GBP 1.5M over the initial five (5) years. Total value of procurement advised within II.1.7 is GBP 1.5M
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 500 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Supply of a Liquid Handler and related accessories, consumables, upgrades, extended warranty and service & maintenance
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
42997300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM71
Main site or place of performance:
University of Dundee, participating Laboratories
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Dundee is looking to establish a termed supply & service agreement for Liquid Handlers and related accessories, including upgrades and consumables, there is also scope to include additional purchases and extended warranty and or service and maintenance for existing liquid handlers. The initial purchase is for The Centre for Targeted Protein Degradation (CeTPD) - LOT 2
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
scope to include additional purchases of Liquid Handlers, related accessories, consumables, upgrades, and extended warranty and or service & maintenance.
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
Initial requirement - Liquid Handler and related accessories, consumables, upgrades, extended warranty including service & maintenance
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
42997300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM71
Main site or place of performance:
University of Dundee, School of Life Science, CeTPD Laboratories, Dundee
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This did not materialise due to funding.
The initial requirement is for The Centre for Targeted Protein Degradation (CeTPD). They currently have a need for a low volume, non-contact liquid handler for assay dispensing and plate chemistry in order to accelerate their research. The initial contract period is 36 months with an option to extend for a further 7 x 12 months subject to need and satisfactory performance.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: quality - technical
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
scope to include upgrades, accessories, consumables, extended warranty and or service & maintenance throughout the contract period.
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-027417
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Supply of a Liquid Handler and related accessories, consumables, upgrades, extended warranty and service & maintenance
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/10/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Beckman Coulter United Kingdom limited
Amersham Place, , Little Chalfont
Amersham
HP7 9NA
UK
Telephone: +44 1494441181
NUTS: UKJ13
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Initial requirement - Liquid Handler and related accessories, consumables, upgrades, extended warranty including service & maintenance
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The initial purchase is for The Centre for Targeted Protein Degradation (CeTPD) did not materialise due to funding. However this procedure enabled the establishment of the agreement going forward for subsequent liquid handlers and related accessories, consumables, upgrades, extended warranty and or service, maintenance and repair (including service, maintenance and repair of existing units, and supply of consumables, accessories and upgrades of existing units).
(SC Ref:812962)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Dundee Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, 6 West Bell Street
Dundee
DD1 9AD
UK
E-mail: dundee@scotcourts.gov.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
University of Dundee
Procurement, Finance & Procurement
Dundee
DD1 4HN
UK
Telephone: +44 1382384812
E-mail: v.a.z.watson@dundee.ac.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The University shall incorporate a minimum of TEN (10) calendar days standstill period between notification to Tenderers of the intention to award the contract and the final conclusion of the award of contract. This period allows unsuccessful Tenderers to seek further debriefing from the contracting authority before the contract is entered into. Applicants have TWO (2) working days from the notification of the award decision to request additional debriefing and that information has to be provided a minimum of THREE (3) working days before the expiry of the standstill period. Such additional information should be required from (please refer to the address in Part 1.1 of the contract notice).
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
14/10/2025