The Supply of General Laboratory Equipment and Associated Services

Concepts

• precision equipment
• stirling
• laboratory and optical equipment
• industrial or laboratory furnaces
• associate members
• laboratory centrifuges
• general laboratory equipment
• refrigeration equipment
• the supply of general laboratory equipment
• general

Location

Stirling

Description

The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for the Supply of General Laboratory Equipment and Associated Services to APUC members and associate members and NHS Scotland.

Lot Division

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
• 42943700 - Heating circulators
• 42300000 - Industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators and ovens
• 33152000 - Incubators
• 38436000 - Shakers and accessories
• 33191110 - Autoclaves
• 39141500 - Fume cupboards
• 42931100 - Laboratory centrifuges and accessories
• 42923110 - Balances
• 38416000 - PH meters
• 38414000 - Hygrometers
• 90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction
• 39711124 - Industrial freezers
• 45331231 - Installation work of refrigeration equipment
• 39711100 - Refrigerators and freezers
• 39711110 - Refrigerator-freezers

Indicators

• Bids should cover a maximum number of lots.
• Bids may cover one or more lots.
• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Award on basis of price.

Other Information

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Appendix A Form of Tender Appendix B Freedom of Information Appendix C Authority's Framework Terms and Conditions Appendix D APUC Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct Appendix E List of Institutions Appendix F SCM RP: Section 1 Appendix G Declaration of Non-Involvement in Human Trafficking Appendix H Pricing Schedule Living Wage Status Please provide details on your position on the Real Living Wage. This information should be submitted in the Technical envelope. It is for information only and will not be scored. Prompt Payment Tenderers must confirm that payment of subcontractors at all stages of the supply chain will be made within a maximum of 30 days and that this will be managed. Acceptance of Standard Terms and Conditions Tenderers must confirm that they will accept the Standard Terms and Conditions as set out in Appendix C APUC Template on Framework Agreement Terms and Conditions. Tenderers wishing to propose an amendment to the Terms and Conditions may do so by attaching the amendment to the appropriate section in PCS-T. APUC will review and consider the amendments but do not have to accept any amendments proposed. This information should be submitted in the Technical envelope. It is for information only and will not be scored but is a requirement of this tender and will be included in the contractual terms. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 26254. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason: Sub-Contracting is not a significant part of the overall anticipated contract spend. Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: The Contractor will work with the Authority to deliver Community Benefits or social value where they are identifiable throughout the term of the Framework Agreement. Examples of Community Benefits or social value are providing training opportunities to staff and students, graduate placements and supply chain development in the local community (SC Ref:758224)