669038-2023 - Result

High Value Laboratory Equipment

NWUPC is seeking to establish a multi-provider Framework Agreement on behalf of the members of NWUPC, APUC, HEPCW, LUPC, NEUPC and SUPC for the supply of High Value Laboratory Equipment. The Framework Agreement will be split into 5 lots as follows:

Lot 1 – Magnetic Resonance Equipment,

Lot 2 – X-Ray, Imaging, Elemental & Micro Analysis Equipment and Microscopy Instruments,

Lot 3 – Spectroscopy Equipment,

Lot 4 – Mechanical, Thermal and Physical Testing Equipment.

Lot 5 – Radiation Safety & Detection Equipment.

This Framework Agreement will commence on 01st August 2023 for an initial period of 24 months until 31st July 2025 with the option to extend the Agreement for 12 months until 31st July 2026 and a further 12 months until 31st July 2027 subject to satisfactory Economic Operator performance.

Coverage on this agreement shall be national - covering all of the United Kingdom including Northern Ireland.

Magnetic Resonance Equipment

The scope includes but is not limited to the equipment identified in the lot title and specification document and any associated equipment. It is a mandatory minimum requirement that Economic Operators are able to supply, deliver, install and commission [meaning in this context set-up, test and assure operational functionality] equipment relevant to the lot to which they have applied. Also included in the scope on a non-mandatory basis is advice, design and consultancy; training, maintenance and servicing; the provision of consumables, components, system upgrades, software licenses; and decommissioning and removal of equipment at end of life dependent on individual member institutional requirements.

Price - Weighting: 40

Whilst the agreement is split into five lots as above, you only need to complete the award criteria questionnaire once within the EU Supply system irrespective of the number of lots to which you are applying, this is titled ‘Supply of High Value Laboratory Equipment’.

X-Ray, Imaging, Elemental & Micro Analysis Equipment and Microscopy Instruments.

The scope includes but is not limited to the equipment identified in the lot title and specification document and any associated equipment. It is a mandatory minimum requirement that Economic Operators are able to supply, deliver, install and commission [meaning in this context set-up, test and assure operational functionality] equipment relevant to the lot to which they have applied. Also included in the scope on a non-mandatory basis is advice, design and consultancy; training, maintenance and servicing; the provision of consumables, components, system upgrades, software licenses; and decommissioning and removal of equipment at end of life dependent on individual member institutional requirements.

Price - Weighting: 40

Whilst the agreement is split into five lots as above, you only need to complete the award criteria questionnaire once within the EU Supply system irrespective of the number of lots to which you are applying, this is titled ‘Supply of High Value Laboratory Equipment’.

Spectroscopy Equipment

The scope includes but is not limited to the equipment identified in the lot title and specification document and any associated equipment. It is a mandatory minimum requirement that Economic Operators are able to supply, deliver, install and commission [meaning in this context set-up, test and assure operational functionality] equipment relevant to the lot to which they have applied. Also included in the scope on a non-mandatory basis is advice, design and consultancy; training, maintenance and servicing; the provision of consumables, components, system upgrades, software licenses; and decommissioning and removal of equipment at end of life dependent on individual member institutional requirements.

Price - Weighting: 40

Whilst the agreement is split into five lots as above, you only need to complete the award criteria questionnaire once within the EU Supply system irrespective of the number of lots to which you are applying, this is titled ‘Supply of High Value Laboratory Equipment’.

Mechanical, Thermal and Physical Testing Equipment

The scope includes but is not limited to the equipment identified in the lot title and specification document and any associated equipment. It is a mandatory minimum requirement that Economic Operators are able to supply, deliver, install and commission [meaning in this context set-up, test and assure operational functionality] equipment relevant to the lot to which they have applied. Also included in the scope on a non-mandatory basis is advice, design and consultancy; training, maintenance and servicing; the provision of consumables, components, system upgrades, software licenses; and decommissioning and removal of equipment at end of life dependent on individual member institutional requirements.

Price - Weighting: 40

Whilst the agreement is split into five lots as above, you only need to complete the award criteria questionnaire once within the EU Supply system irrespective of the number of lots to which you are applying, this is titled ‘Supply of High Value Laboratory Equipment’.

Radiation Safety & Detection Equipment

The scope includes but is not limited to the equipment identified in the lot title and specification document and any associated equipment. It is a mandatory minimum requirement that Economic Operators are able to supply, deliver, install and commission [meaning in this context set-up, test and assure operational functionality] equipment relevant to the lot to which they have applied. Also included in the scope on a non-mandatory basis is advice, design and consultancy; training, maintenance and servicing; the provision of consumables, components, system upgrades, software licenses; and decommissioning and removal of equipment at end of life dependent on individual member institutional requirements.

Price - Weighting: 40

Whilst the agreement is split into five lots as above, you only need to complete the award criteria questionnaire once within the EU Supply system irrespective of the number of lots to which you are applying, this is titled ‘Supply of High Value Laboratory Equipment’.

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 15

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 30

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 14

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

This notice is published in addition to the contract award notice published on 27th September 2023. This notice pertains to awards made to suppliers from 02nd October 2023. Please note that the contract conclusion is still to be finalised with further supplier(s) on Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4. Once the contract(s) are concluded, a further contract award notice will be published.

The following organisations have committed to this procurement and intend to utilise the Framework Agreement as soon as possible after award:

NWUPC https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members

APUC http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members

HEPCW http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/about-us-2/

LUPC https://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list

NEUPC http://www.neupc.ac.uk/our-members

SUPC https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members

At some point during the life of the Framework Agreement the current members of the following may wish to utilise the Agreement and should have access at any point with the permission of NWUPC. This Agreement is not intended to replace any current Agreements that either participating or non-participating Institutions may already have in place. A list of the current members is available as follows:

Central Government Departments, Local Government and Public Corporations that can be accessed at the Public Sector Classification Guide

Local Authorities

NDPBs

National Parks Authorities

Police Forces in the United Kingdom

Fire and Rescue Services in the United Kingdom

NHS Bodies England

Hospices in the UK

Registered Social Landlords (Housing Associations)

Third Sector and Charities in the United Kingdom

Citizens Advice in the United Kingdom

Scottish Police

NI Public Bodies

Northern Ireland Government Departments

Northern Ireland Public Sector Bodies and Local Authorities

Schools and Universities in Northern Ireland

Health and Social care in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Housing Associations

Police Service of Northern Ireland