IRLA - Antibodies and Sera (and other matrices)

A Tender Notice
by SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM (SUPC)

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Supply)
Duration
2.5 year
Value
£32M
Sector
HEALTH
Published
12 Feb 2021
Delivery
To 25 Sep 2023 (est.)
Deadline
26 Mar 2021 14:00

Concepts

Location

Various locations across the UK

Geochart for 2 buyers and 0 suppliers

2 buyers

Description

The supply of antibodies and sera (and other human and animal matrices). Only members of www.apuc-scot.ac.uk , www.hepcw.ac.uk , www.lupc.ac.uk , www.neupc.ac.uk,www.nwupc.ac.uk , www.supc.ac.uk will have access to the agreement.

Lot Division

1 Antibodies
  • Value: £25M

Precise product specifications and quantities are unknown to SUPC. These will be agreed with customers when they call-off the agreement. Historical information has shown on average a £10M per year spend with Antibodies suppliers. However, this is only an estimation and the value of purchases made under each Framework will depend on Institutions taking up the Frameworks and on suppliers promoting and adhering to the terms of their contracts
2 Sera and other matrices
  • Value: £7M

Precise product specifications and quantities are unknown to SUPC. These will be agreed with customers calling-off the agreement. Expenditure across sera suppliers was estimated at less than 2 500 000 GBP for sera, tissue and other blood products. However, this is only an estimation and the value of purchases made under each Framework will depend on Institutions taking up the Frameworks and on suppliers promoting and adhering to the terms of their contracts.

Renewal Options

SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 30 months, with 1 option to extend by up to an additional 6 months.

CPV Codes

  • 33651500 - Immune sera and immunoglobulins
  • 33650000 - General anti-infectives for systemic use, vaccines, antineoplastic and immunodulating agents
  • 33651000 - General anti-infectives for systemic use and vaccines
  • 33651510 - Antisera
  • 33651520 - Immunoglobulins

Indicators

  • Restrictions apply to the lot award allocation.
  • Bids should cover one or more lots.
  • Bids should cover the whole contract.
  • Options are available.
  • Renewals are not available.
  • Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

It is anticipated that some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESF) and potentially other research bodies. All funding accessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants. The entire tender process will be conducted electronically and suppliers will need to register their interest online at: https://uk.eu-spply.com/login.asp?B=SUPC All documents will be issued and will need to be returned online. The Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) is an operating unit of Southern Universities Management Services, a Company limited by guarantee. Registered in England and Wales No. 2732244.Registered Charity No. 1042175. An electronic auction will not be used for the award of the framework agreement. Institutions may choose to use an electronic auction if undertaking a further competition under the Framework Agreement.

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