Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
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.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.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
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
a low volume, non-contact liquid handler for assay dispensing and plate chemistry in order to accelerate research
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
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
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
option to extend beyond 60 months to a maximum of 5 x 12 month options subject to need and satisfactory performance
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:
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
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
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: quality - technical
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
option to extend by a further 7 x 12 months subject to need and satisfactory performance.
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:
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 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
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:
27/09/2024
Local time: 13:00
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
27/09/2024
Local time: 13:00
Place:
University of Dundee
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Officers of the University
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
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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
28/08/2024