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Published 22 Nov 2024, 05:52 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

In-Vitro Testing of New Psychoactive Substances (IVT-NPS)

Official notice

Authority: Ministry of Defence (Central government)

Framework agreementServicesRestricted
Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Framework ceiling (notional)£1,200,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 21 Dec 2024

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Dstl have a requirement to procure a service for in-vitro testing of potentially psychoactive substances to support the implementation of the Psychoactive Substances Act (2016) hereafter referred to as the PSA. The testing involves pharmacological testing on immobilised cloned human cells against suspected psychoactive substances.

CPV: Research and development services and evaluation tests · Research laboratory services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 1 suppliers
Framework period
… – … (6 yrs)
Framework value
£1,200,000

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
Conditions of participation2
  • Suitability

    Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender:

    1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once)
    • Browse to the eSourcing Portal
    • Click the “Click here to register” link
    • Accept the terms and conditions and click “continue”
    • Enter your correct business and user details
    • Note the username you chose and click “Save” when complete
    • You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure)
    1. Express an Interest in the tender
    • Login to the portal with the username/password
    • Click the "PQQs Open to All Suppliers" link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires open to any registered supplier)
    • Click on the relevant PQQ to access the content.
    • Click the “Express Interest” button in the “Actions” box on the left-hand side of the page.
    • This will move the PQQ into your “My PQQs” page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only)
    • Click on the PQQ code, you can now access any attachments by clicking the “Settings and Buyer Attachments” in the “Actions” box
    1. Responding to the tender
    • You can now choose to “Reply” or “Reject” (please give a reason if rejecting)
    • You can now use the ‘Messages’ function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification
    • Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ
    • There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available)

    If you require any furt…

  • Suitability

    Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender:

    1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once)
    • Browse to the eSourcing Portal
    • Click the “Click here to register” link
    • Accept the terms and conditions and click “continue”
    • Enter your correct business and user details
    • Note the username you chose and click “Save” when complete
    • You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure)
    1. Express an Interest in the tender
    • Login to the portal with the username/password
    • Click the "PQQs Open to All Suppliers" link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires open to any registered supplier)
    • Click on the relevant PQQ to access the content.
    • Click the “Express Interest” button in the “Actions” box on the left-hand side of the page.
    • This will move the PQQ into your “My PQQs” page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only)
    • Click on the PQQ code, you can now access any attachments by clicking the “Settings and Buyer Attachments” in the “Actions” box
    1. Responding to the tender
    • You can now choose to “Reply” or “Reject” (please give a reason if rejecting)
    • You can now use the ‘Messages’ function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification
    • Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ
    • There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available)

    If you require any furt…

What this means for your bid
  • “In-Vitro Testing of New Psychoactive Substances (IVT-NPS)” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 suppliers, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Restricted
Legal basis
CELEX · 32009L0081 Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 (Directive 2009/81/EC)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
22 Nov 2024, 05:52 GMT
Last source update
22 Nov 2024, 05:52 GMT
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-037747
Classification (CPV)
Research and development services and evaluation testsResearch laboratory services
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04bdd8 Find a Tender

Publisher note: The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Tendering system in this procurement exercise, please visit www.contracts.mod.uk for full details and to register your interest in this procurement.

How it was run

Official notice
Appointment period ends
21 Dec 2024, 23:59 GMT
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en

Timeline

22 Nov 2024 → 21 Dec 2024 · 2 dates
  1. Notice published
    22 Nov 2024, 05:52 GMT
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    21 Dec 2024, 23:59 GMT

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Ministry of Defence

Contracting authorityCentral Government Dstl, Porton Down, SalisburyContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • DstlReview body Salisbury

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.