Consumables + Servicing for Integra Pipetting Machines

Official notice

Authority: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (Defra Network eTendering Portal)

GoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38) Delivery: UK

Awarded value£934,500published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 25 Sept 2024no call for competition

Awarded to INTEGRA BIOSCIENCES LIMITED

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) requires specific Integra products (including parts, accessories and disposables) and BASIC and PLATINUM Preventative and Corrective Maintenance services for existing Integra Equipment.

CPV: Laboratory pipettes and accessories

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1APHA require specific Integra products (including parts, accessories and disposables)…Awarded

APHA require specific Integra products (including parts, accessories and disposables) and BASIC and PLATINUM Preventative and Corrective Maintenance services for existing Integra Equipment. This contract covers the period 01/10/2024 to 30/09/2028 (with an extension of up to 24-months, to 30/09/2030). The value shown on this notice is approximate for the total period (including extension). A voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice (reference 2024/S 00-028572) was published on 06/09/2024 for this requirement.

Delivery: UK · Addlestone in Surrey and Carmarthen in Wales

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 27 Sept 2024, 11:28 BST
Last source update: 27 Sept 2024, 11:28 BST
Authority reference: C26424
FTS notice number: 2024/S 000-030940
Classification (CPV): Laboratory pipettes and accessories
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04a37b Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons
Published justification: Based on the information detailed below, and publication of a VEAT Notice on 06/09/2024, it was concluded that Integra Biosciences is the only supplier able to meet APHA's requirements. - The Supplier has provided detailed information on the Integra Equipment owned by APHA, highlighting each of their unique features. They are clear that their Equipment is sold and serviced by a direct (internal) sales and technical service group (i.e. they do not sell their Equipment and related parts / accessories / disposables via distributors or use third parties for service / maintenance). Several of the required products contain registered trademarks for the Supplier (including the GRIPTIPS® pipette tips) and they work interchangeably across many of the Supplier’s liquid handling solutions, including the Assist Plus, Viaflo and Mini 96 pipette systems. - A detailed internet search, which included multiple alternative (current APHA) laboratory consumables suppliers, indicated very limited availability of specific Integra branded products (none of those listed for purchase are required by APHA under this contract). An assumption is that Integra products available from other suppliers may be old / discontinued stock and supports the sole source information provided by the Supplier.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £934,5001 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 25 Sept 2024

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
INTEGRA BIOSCIENCES LIMITED	£934,500 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 030940-2024-1 · INTEGRA BIOSCIENCES LIMITED
Signed
25 Sept 2024
Value
£934,500
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (Defra Network eTendering Portal)

Contracting authorityMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsEnvironmental protection Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street, London, UK, SW1P 4DFContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Public Procurement Review BodyMediation body N/AContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Integra BiosciencesAwarded supplier08462829 Integra Biosciences Ltd 2 Rivermead Business Park Thatcham RG19 4EP, Thatcham, South East, SN13 0FAContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.