Framework Agreement for High Value Laboratory Equipment
A Tender Notice
by NORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Framework (Goods)
- Duration
- 2 year
- Value
- £-£185M
- Sector
- INDUSTRIAL
- Published
- 28 Apr 2023
- Delivery
- 01 Aug 2023 to 31 Jul 2025
- Deadline
- 02 Jun 2023 12:00
Concepts
Location
United Kingdom:
1 buyer
Description
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.
Lot Division
1 | 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. Additional information: 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’. |
2 | 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. Additional information: Please read the Supplier Guide to Tendering, Selection Criteria Scoring Mechanism, Invitation to Tender and accompanying appendices prior to completing any sections on this e-tendering system. For all other lots, the lot description will be the scope outlined in the ITT. |
3 | 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 dependant on individual member institutional requirements. Additional information: 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’. |
4 | 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. Additional information: 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’. |
5 | 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. Additional information: 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’. |
Renewal Options
This framework agreement will commence on 01.08.2023 for an initial period of 24 months until 31.7.2025 with the option to extend the agreement for 12 months until 31.07.2026 and a further 12 months until 31.07.2027 subject to satisfactory economic operator performance.
Award Criteria
Technical | 60 |
price | 40 |
CPV Codes
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 33113000 - Magnetic resonance imaging equipment
- 38433000 - Spectrometers
- 33111400 - X-ray fluoroscopy devices
- 33114000 - Spectroscopy devices
- 33115000 - Tomography devices
- 38510000 - Microscopes
- 38511000 - Electron microscopes
- 38511100 - Scanning electron microscopes
- 38511200 - Transmission electron microscope
- 38514200 - Scanning probe microscopes
- 38530000 - Diffraction apparatus
- 38425000 - Fluid mechanics equipment
- 38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus
- 38540000 - Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring
- 38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics
- 38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments
- 35113200 - Nuclear, biological, chemical and radiological protection equipment
- 38341000 - Apparatus for measuring radiation
Indicators
- This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
- Renewals are available.
Other Information
** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** 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 https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/nationalaccounts/uksectoraccounts/datasets/public... https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations Local Authorities https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council https://www.local.gov.uk NDPBs https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations National Parks Authorities https://www.nationalparks.uk/ Police Forces in the United Kingdom http://www.police.uk/?view=force_sites https://www.police-information.co.uk/index.html Fire and Rescue Services in the United Kingdom http://www.fire.org.uk/fire-brigades.html NHS Bodies England https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/nhs-provider-directory/ Hospices in the UK https://www.hospiceuk.org/about-hospice-care/find-a-hospice Registered Social Landlords (Housing Associations) Third Sector and Charities in the United Kingdom https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/charity-commission http://www.oscr.org.uk Citizens Advice in the United Kingdom http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/index/getadvice.htm www.cas.org.uk Scottish Police http://www.scotland.police.uk NI Public Bodies Northern Ireland Government Departments https://www.northernireland.gov.uk/topics/your-executive/government-departments https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/government-departments-in-northern-ireland Northern Ireland Public Sector Bodies and Local Authorities https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/articles/list-public-bodies-which-ni-public-procur... Schools and Universities in Northern Ireland https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/ Health and Social care in Northern Ireland http://online.hscni.net Northern Ireland Housing Associations https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/housing-associations Police Service of Northern Ireland https://www.psni.police.uk
Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-03a160
- FTS 012405-2023
Domains
- hospiceuk.org
- oscr.org.uk
- finance-ni.gov.uk
- education-ni.gov.uk
- england.nhs.uk
- apuc-scot.ac.uk
- uk.eu-supply.com
- lupc.ac.uk
- local.gov.uk
- hepcw.ac.uk
- neupc.ac.uk
- scotland.police.uk
- police.uk
- northernireland.gov.uk
- citizensadvice.org.uk
- nationalparks.uk
- ons.gov.uk
- psni.police.uk
- supc.ac.uk
- gov.uk
- nwupc.ac.uk
- police-information.co.uk
- nidirect.gov.uk
- fire.org.uk