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Published 21 Mar 2023, 14:05 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

UKRI-2895 LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY (AKTA SYSTEMS) MAINTENANCE, INCLUDING SOFTWARE

Official notice

Authority: UK Research and Innovation (Central government)

2 lotsServicesOpen procedureMax 2 lots per supplier
Published estimate£700,000total for 2 lots
Submissions closed 25 Apr 2023
Lots 2max 2 won per supplier
Contract term Varies by lotfirst lot 2 yrs from 1 Apr 2023 · see each lot

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB) requires a service contract for liquid chromatography(AKTA) equipment.

  • Recurrence: February 2025 at the earliest

CPV: Repair and maintenance services of precision equipment

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value (£700,000 together) · win at most 2 of them
Lot #1full/comprehensive service contract for all AKTA instruments and software listed in requirement 5.1Renewal 2 yrsPublished value£350,000

The LMB requires a comprehensive service contract for AKTA instruments to also cover its control software. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5548R52455 ↗

Contract period: 1 Apr 2023 – 31 Mar 2025 (2 yrs)
Delivery: East of England · Cambridgeshire CC
Extensions: This contract may be extended by up to 2 years, total possible contract duration is 4 years (2+1+1). · This contract may be extended by up to 2 years. The contract may be renewed at the end of the original term or at the end of the extended term.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2full/comprehensive/ best endeavour service contract for all AKTA instruments and software listed in ITT Appendix A - Specification - requirement 5.2Renewal 2 yrsPublished value£350,000

The LMB requires a comprehensive service contract for AKTA instruments to also cover its control software.

Contract period: 31 Mar 2023 – 31 Mar 2025 (2 yrs)
Delivery: East of England · Cambridgeshire CC
Extensions: This contract may be extended by up to 2 years. The contract may be renewed at the end of the original term or at the end of the extended term. · This contract may be extended by up to 2 years. The contract may be renewed at the end of the original term or at the end of the extended term.Variant bids: not allowed

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
How bids were scored
Lot distribution rule: Lot 1 A full/comprehensive service contract for AKTA instruments and software listed in ITT Appendix A Specification - requirement 5.1 Lot 2 A full/comprehensive/ best endeavour service contract for AKTA instruments and software listed in ITT Appendix A Specification - requirement 5.2

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes · February 2025 at the earliest
First published
21 Mar 2023, 14:05 GMT
Last source update
23 Mar 2023, 14:05 GMT
Award evaluation window
26 Apr 2023 – …
Authority reference
UKRI-2895
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-008494
Classification (CPV)
Repair and maintenance services of precision equipment
Delivery area
East of England (UKH12)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b4b9 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
electronic payment

Publisher note: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: <a href="https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Repair-and-maintenance-services-of-precision-equipment./5548R52455" target="_blank">https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Repair-and-maintenance-services-of-precision-equipment./5548R52455</a> To respond to this opportunity, please click here: <a href="https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5548R52455" target="_blank">https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5548R52455</a> GO Reference: GO-2023321-PRO-22361890

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
25 Apr 2023, 15:00 BST
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
26 Apr 2023, 10:00 BST

Timeline

23 Mar 2023 → 26 Apr 2023 · 4 dates
  1. Notice published
    23 Mar 2023, 14:05 GMT
  2. Contract starts
    1 Apr 2023, 00:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    25 Apr 2023, 15:00 BST
  4. Bids opened
    26 Apr 2023, 10:00 BST

Notice history

2 releases on Find a Tender
Published amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—TextI.3 Communication · I.3The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Repair-and-maintenance-services-of-precision-equipment./5548R52455The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Repair-and-maintenance-services-of-precision-equipment./5DZFT879N4 Contract reference: 760523545 Access code:5DZFT879N4

An incorrect link was provided in the original Contract Notice. The correct link to access these tender documents is: Contract reference: 760523545 Access code:5DZFT879N4 For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: <a href="https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Repair-and-maintenance-services-of-precision-equipment./5DZFT879N4" targ…

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

UK Research & Innovation

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawResearch Polaris House, Swindon, East of England, SN2 1FLContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria