Flexible Film Isolators.
Contract award notice
Supplies
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s)
Flexible Film Isolators Medical Research Council National Institute of Medical Research
UK SBS, North Star House, North Star Avenue, Wiltshire
Contact point(s): Research, Science & Technology Procurement
SN2 1FF Swindon
UNITED KINGDOM
E-mail:
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: http://www.uksbs.co.uk
I.2)Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.3)Main activity
Other: Scientific Research
I.4)Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: yes
National Institute for Medical Research
The Ridgeway, Mill Hill
NW7 1AA London
UNITED KINGDOM
Section II: Object of the contract
II.1)Description
II.1.1)Title attributed to the contract
Flexible Film Isolators.
II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance
Supplies
Purchase
Purchase
NUTS code UK
II.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)
II.1.4)Short description of the contract or purchase(s)
1.1
As an essential component of Medical Research Council (MRC) National Insititue of Medical Research and Cancer Research UK transition to the Francis Crick Institute there is a requirement for 16 x large flexible film isolators to ensure a defined baseline high quality microbiological environment, in time for the opening of the Francis Crick Institute.
1.2
The primary purpose of the isolators will require them to be used as sterile positive pressure units, however future use may require them to revert to a negative pressure situation.
1.3
All surfaces and components should be sufficiently robust to withstand daily use and regular decontamination with vaporised hydrogen peroxide (VHP), formalin, peracetic acid or similar decontaminant with no detriment to quality or performance.
1.4
The contractor will ensure manufacture , supply, deliver, install, test and commission the isolators. Each isolator is to be supplied with a circular 270mm diameter rapid transfer port with interlock comprising of alpha and beta seals and single interlocking handle, 4 x transfer canisters (total x64) and fully equipped with appropriate mouse caging; all being fully compatible with existing systems within the Biological Resources Facility
1.5
MRC invites tenders for the instrument described in the specification.
1.6
The expectation is that a Purchase Order will be placed in February/March 2014 for all 16 isolators, the delivery phased according to agreement with the supplier, however the first 4 no later than April 2014.
1.7
All equipment is to meet specification and performance criteria and is to include within the agreed price the option of any advancements or innovations introduced up to the time of equipment build. If multiple solutions are available for any criteria, these are to be stated in the tender. In the case where criteria cannot be met, it is requested that submissions include what is best achievable.
As an essential component of Medical Research Council (MRC) National Insititue of Medical Research and Cancer Research UK transition to the Francis Crick Institute there is a requirement for 16 x large flexible film isolators to ensure a defined baseline high quality microbiological environment, in time for the opening of the Francis Crick Institute.
1.2
The primary purpose of the isolators will require them to be used as sterile positive pressure units, however future use may require them to revert to a negative pressure situation.
1.3
All surfaces and components should be sufficiently robust to withstand daily use and regular decontamination with vaporised hydrogen peroxide (VHP), formalin, peracetic acid or similar decontaminant with no detriment to quality or performance.
1.4
The contractor will ensure manufacture , supply, deliver, install, test and commission the isolators. Each isolator is to be supplied with a circular 270mm diameter rapid transfer port with interlock comprising of alpha and beta seals and single interlocking handle, 4 x transfer canisters (total x64) and fully equipped with appropriate mouse caging; all being fully compatible with existing systems within the Biological Resources Facility
1.5
MRC invites tenders for the instrument described in the specification.
1.6
The expectation is that a Purchase Order will be placed in February/March 2014 for all 16 isolators, the delivery phased according to agreement with the supplier, however the first 4 no later than April 2014.
1.7
All equipment is to meet specification and performance criteria and is to include within the agreed price the option of any advancements or innovations introduced up to the time of equipment build. If multiple solutions are available for any criteria, these are to be stated in the tender. In the case where criteria cannot be met, it is requested that submissions include what is best achievable.
II.1.5)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
38000000
II.1.6)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): no
II.2)Total final value of contract(s)
II.2.1)Total final value of contract(s)
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)Type of procedure
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
Open
IV.2)Award criteria
IV.2.1)Award criteria
The most economically advantageous tender in terms of
1. General Requirement. Weighting 50
2. Training & Commercial. Weighting 2
3. Innovation & Added Value. Weighting 1
4. Delivery and Installation. Weighting 20
5. Maintenance & Service. Weighting 9
6. Costs. Weighting 18
1. General Requirement. Weighting 50
2. Training & Commercial. Weighting 2
3. Innovation & Added Value. Weighting 1
4. Delivery and Installation. Weighting 20
5. Maintenance & Service. Weighting 9
6. Costs. Weighting 18
IV.2.2)Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction has been used: no
IV.3)Administrative information
IV.3.1)File reference number attributed by the contracting authority
RE130161
IV.3.2)Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract
Notice number in the OJEU: 2013/S 244-424187 of 17.12.2013
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: RFQ RE130161 Lot title: Flexible Film IsolatorsV.1)Date of contract award decision:
14.2.2014
V.2)Information about offers
Number of offers received: 4
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been taken
Modular Systems & Developments Co Ltd T/A Arrowmight
Campwood Road, Rotherwas Industrial Estate
HR2 6JD Hereford
UNITED KINGDOM
V.4)Information on value of contract
V.5)Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be sub-contracted: no
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about European Union funds
The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
VI.2)Additional information:
VI.3)Procedures for appeal
VI.3.1)Body responsible for appeal procedures
VI.3.2)Lodging of appeals
Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: This authority will incorporate a minimum of 10 calendar days standstill period at the point information of the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to seek further debriefing from the contracting authority before the contract is entered into. Applicants have 2 working days from notification of the award decision to request additional debriefing and that information has to be provided a minimum of 3 working days before expiry of the standstill period. Such additional information should be requested from address in Point I.1. If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved the Public Contracts Regulations 2006 (SI2006 No 5)provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed of are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought promptly (generally within 3 months). Where a contract has not been entered into the court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the authority to amend any document and may award damages. If the contract has been entered into, the court may only award damages.
VI.3.3)Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained
VI.4)Date of dispatch of this notice:
14.5.2014