RE20392 — Mass Spectrometry Package — Request for Proposal

Concepts

• mass spectrometer
• swindon
• shared business services ltd
• mass spectrometry package
• supply of the mass spectrometry package
• uk shared business services ltd
• behalf of the contracting authority
• uk sbs
• delta esourcing portal
• high performance liquid chromatography

Location

Swindon

Description

UK Shared Business Services Ltd on behalf of the contracting authority is putting in place a contract for a Mass Spectrometry Package. The estimated start date of the contract is 30 October 2020 and the contract end date is 23 December 2025. How to apply: UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Delta eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Delta eSourcing portal please use the link https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and follow the instructions to register. If you are already registered on the Delta eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and the follow the instructions to 'Login' Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the Access Code: Q5E435ZS74 Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation ‘to apply directly to the buyer’. See Section I.3) for access to procurement documentation.

Total Quantity or Scope

UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) on behalf of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), wishes to establish a Contract for the supply of the Mass Spectrometry package as per the specification detailed in the request for proposal. UK SBS is managing this procurement process in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as may be amended from time to time) (the ‘Regulations’). This is a supplies and services contract being procured under the Open OJEU Procedure regulations. This RFP sets out details of the contract and expectations of any successful supplier. This contract will be awarded to a sole supplier. … UKRI-MRC have a requirement for the supply and install of a Mass Spectrometry Package that will be delivered and installed at the at the complex Research facility located in Harwell. Aims of the requirement The aim of this procurement is to secure a competitive offer on a High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) and Liquid Chromatography coupled to a mass detector (LC-MS). These machines are key equipment for the Chemistry department as they will be used for purifying and characterizing compounds, impurities or metabolites synthesised within NATA and are essential to the manufacturing process. Objectives The sourcing company should be able to provide: • all the machines with the minimum of specification required in this request for proposal documentation; • a maintenance contract and a presence in the UK to ensure a quick and efficient service; • willingness to collaborate, develop and promote with NATA new techniques or equipment related to the manufacture and characterisation of Nucleic Acid Therapeutics; • training and installation of the equipment on site. Scope The details of the 5 machines are: A. Organic chemistry requires: one analytical HPLC system to perform purification of polar compounds, purity assessment and monitoring organic chemistry reactions. One LC-MS system for monitoring organic reaction, characterisation of small molecules. This machine would also be used for oligonucleotides characterisation so needs to be paired with a deconvolution software; B. Oligonucleotide chemistry: one analytical HPLC system to perform small scale purification of Nucleic Acid Therapeutics, purity assessment and monitoring of reactions. One semi-preparative to preparative HPLC system to perform medium to large batch of Nucleic Acid Therapeutics purification. One high sensitivity LC-MS/MS system for characterisation of oligonucleotides, analysis of metabolics, detection and characterisation of impurities. This machine needs to be paired with a deconvolution software and a software to help identifying small impurities. All instruments should acquire data using the same software platform to minimise training requirements and improve workflows in the laboratory. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the RFP document. How to apply: UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Delta eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Delta eSourcing portal please use the link https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.comand follow the instructions to register. If you are already registered on the Delta eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and the follow the instructions to 'Login' Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the Access Code: Q5E435ZS74. Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation ‘to apply directly to the buyer’ as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the contracting authorities control.

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 38433100 - Mass spectrometer

Indicators

• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

This tender requirement was abandoned prior to a Contract award decision because of a material change to the requirement. This tender requirement was abandoned prior to a Contract award decision because of a material change to the requirement.