Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Queen' University Belfast
University Road
Belfast
BT7 1NN
UK
Contact person: Pamela Rodgers
Telephone: +44 2890973026
E-mail: pamela.rodgers@qub.ac.uk
NUTS: UKN06
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.qub.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
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
QUB/2287/22 Contract for Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning, Maintenance and Consumables for an Automated Microbial Colony Picking and Handling System.
Reference number: QUB/2287/22
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Queen’s University Belfast (Queen’s) wishes to procure an automated microbial colony picking and handling system, that is capable of colony detection, picking, plating, and plate replication.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33100000
38434540
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN06
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Queen’s University Belfast (Queen’s) wishes to procure an automated microbial colony picking and handling system, that is capable of colony detection, picking, plating, and plate replication
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: 120
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
One off purchase with an option to extend maintenance and the purchase of consumables beyond this period for a further period of up to 10 years or the end of useful life of the equipment.
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:
Yes
Description of options:
One off purchase with an option to extend maintenance and the purchase of consumables beyond this period for a further period of up to 10 years or the end of useful life of the equipment.
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
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
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
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:
06/10/2022
Local time: 16:00
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
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
06/10/2022
Local time: 16:10
Place:
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Queen's University Belfast
University Road
Belfast
BT7 1NN
UK
E-mail: procurement@qub.ac.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
06/09/2022