Official UK procurement notice
Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment [5158296]
Authority: Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service (Central government)·Consortium: 8 public authorities
What is being bought24 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionMaintenance of Laboratory Equipment [5158296]
CPV: Analysers · Balances · Blood analysers · Calibration services · Floor-model centrifuges · Fume cupboards · Haematology analysers · Laboratory centrifuges and accessories · Laboratory pipettes and accessories · Laboratory services · Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) · Microscopes · +3 more
Lots and requirements (24)Procurement structure
24 lots · all with a published value (£27,158,520 together) · a supplier may bid for at most 24 of them · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Microscopes and AccessoriesAwardedRenewalPublished value£820,575
Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment [5158296] Additional information: The estimated value for Lot 1 is the highest value in the following range: 207200 GBP to 820,575GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 5 year Contract plus maximum 36 month extension and contingency for potential additional equipment or higher level of repairs during the contract period for all Clients for Lot 1.
Lot #2Safety Cabinets/Fume Cupboards/Laminar Flow CabinetsCancelledRenewalPublished value£587,610
Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment [5158296] Additional information: The estimated value for Lot 2 is the highest value in the following range: 146,185 GBP to 587,610 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 5 year Contract plus maximum 36 month extension and contingency for potential additional equipment or higher level of repairs during the contract period for all Clients for Lot 2.
Lot #3Incubators, Anaerobic Incubators/Cabinets and WorkstationsCancelledRenewalPublished value£676,170
Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment [5158296] Additional information: The estimated value for Lot 3 is the highest value in the following range: 163,330 GBP to 676,170GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 5 year Contract plus maximum 36 month extension and contingency for potential additional equipment or higher level of repairs during the contract period for all Clients for Lot 3.
Lot #4Centrifuges and Cell Washers PPMCancelledRenewalPublished value£918,730
Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment [5158296] Additional information: The estimated value for Lot 4 is the highest value in the following range: 203,800 GBP to 918,730 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 5 year Contract plus maximum 36 month extension and contingency for potential additional equipment or higher level of repairs during the contract period for all Clients for Lot 4.
Lot #5Centrifuges and Cell Washers FCCancelledRenewalPublished value£466,120
Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment [5158296] Additional information: The estimated value for Lot 5 is the highest value in the following range: 226,240 GBP to 466,120 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 5 year Contract plus maximum 36 month extension and contingency for potential additional equipment or higher level of repairs during the contract period for all Clients for Lot 5.
Lot #6Analysers Spectrometry, Chromatography, TB, DNA etcCancelledRenewalPublished value£9,500,860
Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment [5158296] Additional information: The estimated value for Lot 6 is the highest value in the following range: 1,347,000 GBP to 9,500,860 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 5 year Contract plus maximum 36 month extension and contingency for potential additional equipment or higher level of repairs during the contract period for all Clients for Lot 6.
Lot #7Balances/ScalesCancelledRenewalPublished value£196,530
Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment [5158296] Additional information: The estimated value for Lot 7 is the highest value in the following range: 50,050 GBP to 196,530 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 5 year Contract plus maximum 36 month extension and contingency for potential additional equipment or higher level of repairs during the contract period for all Clients for Lot 7.
Lot #8PipettesCancelledRenewalPublished value£1,949,225
Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment [5158296] Additional information: The estimated value for Lot 8 is the highest value in the following range: 624,160 GBP to 1,949,225 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 5 year Contract plus maximum 36 month extension and contingency for potential additional equipment or higher level of repairs during the contract period for all Clients for Lot 8.
Lot #9Nitrogen GeneratorsCancelledRenewalPublished value£91,670
Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment [5158296] Additional information: No Award was made for Lot 9 - Nitrogen Generators
Lot #10Cryogenic EquipmentAwardedRenewalPublished value£390,880
Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment [5158296] Additional information: The estimated value for Lot 10 is the highest value in the following range: 71,630 GBP to 390,880GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 5 year Contract plus maximum 36 month extension and contingency for potential additional equipment or higher level of repairs during the contract period for all Clients for Lot 10.
Lot #11Stand-Alone Benchtop Water Purification SystemsAwardedRenewalPublished value£334,650
Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment [5158296] Additional information: The estimated value for Lot 11 is the highest value in the following range: 51,830 GBP to 334,650GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 5 year Contract plus maximum 36 month extension and contingency for potential additional equipment or higher level of repairs during the contract period for all Clients for Lot 11.
Lot #12Plasma Thawers/DefrostersAwardedRenewalPublished value£1,168,300
Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment [5158296] Additional information: The estimated value for Lot 12 is the highest value in the following range: 185,580 GBP to 1,168,300GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 5 year Contract plus maximum 36 month extension and contingency for potential additional equipment or higher level of repairs during the contract period for all Clients for Lot 12.
Lot #13Temperature Monitoring SystemsAwardedRenewalPublished value£3,250,000
Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment [5158296] Additional information: The estimated value for Lot 13 is the highest value in the following range: 697,600 GBP to 3,250,000 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 5 year Contract plus maximum 36 month extension and contingency for potential additional equipment or higher level of repairs during the contract period for all Clients for Lot 13.
Lot #14Thermal Cyclers/PCR MachinesCancelledRenewalPublished value£2,400,000
Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment [5158296] Additional information: No award was made for Lot 14 - Thermal Cyclers/PCR Machines
Lot #15Automated StainerCancelledRenewalPublished value£896,000
Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment [5158296] Additional information: No award was made for Lot 15 - Automated Stainer
Lot #16Humidity ChamberCancelledRenewalPublished value£1,149,000
Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment [5158296] Additional information: No award was made for Lot 16 - Humidity Chamber
Lot #17Diaphragm Vacuum PumpCancelledRenewalPublished value£321,700
Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment [5158296] Additional information: No award was made for Lot 17 - Diaphragm Vacuum Pump
Lot #18Benchtop Sealers and Sterile Tubing WeldersCancelledRenewalPublished value£414,000
Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment [5158296] Additional information: No award was made for Lot 18 - Benchtop Sealers and Sterile Tubing Welders
Lot #19Automated Pipetting SystemCancelledRenewalPublished value£125,500
Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment [5158296] Additional information: No award was made for Lot 19 - Automated Pipetting System
Lot #20Hotplates and Heating BlocksCancelledRenewalPublished value£125,500
Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment [5158296] Additional information: No award was made for Lot 20 - Hotplates and Heating Blocks
Lot #21Plate ReadersCancelledRenewalPublished value£92,000
Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment [5158296] Additional information: The estimated value for Lot 21 is the highest value in the following range: 5,000 GBP to 92,000GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 5 year Contract plus maximum 36 month extension and contingency for potential additional equipment or higher level of repairs during the contract period for all Clients for Lot 21.
Lot #22Automated CoverslipperCancelledRenewalPublished value£460,000
Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment [5158296] Additional information: No award was made for Lot 22 - Automated Coverslipper
Lot #23Automated Cell SeparatorCancelledRenewalPublished value£644,000
Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment [5158296] Additional information: No award was made for Lot 23 - Automated Cell Separator
Lot #24Ancillary Equipment/Laboratory InstrumentsCancelledRenewalPublished value£179,500
Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment [5158296] Additional information: No award was made for Lot 24 - Ancillary Equipment/Laboratory Instruments
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Price: 90%
- Social Value Considerations: 10%
Published award criteria (2)
- Social Value Considerations: 10
- Price: 90
- Price carries 90 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 9 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 15 Jul 2024, 16:08 BST
- Last source update
- 24 Dec 2024, 09:38 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 20 Aug 2024 – …
- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-041491- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-047d83Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- electronic payment
- Review procedure
PaLS will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the. contract is entered into. The Public Contract Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court: England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Publisher note: This procurement is a joint procedure and Contract award is by a Central Purchasing Body. This Contract is not a joint Contract, it is a Central Purchasing Body Contract operated by Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of the participants listed in Section I. The Contracting Authority has identified the Most Economically Advantageous Tender(s) (MEAT) on the basis of the highest totalled score for social value considerations and price/cost. Quality was assessed on a Pass/Fail basis. Compliance with all elements of the Specification and all other requirements as listed in the Tender documentation has been demonstrated. Full details of the evaluation process were provided as part of the Tender Evaluation Methodology and Marking Scheme (TEMMS)(SS20b) published with the tender.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 20 Aug 2024, 15:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 20 Aug 2024, 15:30 BST
Timeline
20 Aug 2024 → 16 Feb 2025 · 4 dates- Submission deadline20 Aug 2024, 15:00 BST
- Bids opened20 Aug 2024, 15:30 BST
- Notice published24 Dec 2024, 09:38 GMT
- Bids must remain valid until16 Feb 2025, 23:59 GMT
Notice history
2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 24 Dec 2024- Status changed to complete24 Dec 2024, 09:38 GMT
- Buyer details updated24 Dec 2024, 09:38 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Microscopes and Accessories1 award | |||
| WISHART GROUP NI LTDSME | £512,860 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 10 · Cryogenic Equipment1 award | |||
| DAVIDSON HARDY LABORATORY SUPPLIES LTDSME | £244,300 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 11 · Stand-Alone Benchtop Water Purification Systems1 award | |||
| Merck Life Science UK Limited | £209,156 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 12 · Plasma Thawers/Defrosters1 award | |||
| ACCU-SCIENCE IRELAND LTDSME | £730,188 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 13 · Temperature Monitoring Systems1 award | |||
| ACCU-SCIENCE IRELAND LTDSME, DAVIDSON HARDY LABORATORY SUPPLIES LTDSME, MEDICAL SUPPLY CO. LTDSMEjoint award | £677,083 † | — | Awarded |
19 further award records carry no date or value.
Contracts
Lot 1 - Microscopes and Accessories · WISHART GROUP NI LTDSME
- Signed
- 23 Dec 2024
- Value
- £512,860
- Status
- active
Lot 10 - Cryogenic Equipment · DAVIDSON HARDY LABORATORY SUPPLIES LTDSME
- Signed
- 23 Dec 2024
- Value
- £244,300
- Status
- active
Lot 11 - Stand-Alone (Benchtop) Water Purification Systems · Merck Life Science UK Limited
- Signed
- 23 Dec 2024
- Value
- £209,156
- Status
- active
Lot 12 - Plasma Thawers/Defrosters · ACCU-SCIENCE IRELAND LTDSME
- Signed
- 23 Dec 2024
- Value
- £730,188
- Status
- active
Lot 13 - Temperature Monitoring Systems · ACCU-SCIENCE IRELAND LTDSME, DAVIDSON HARDY LABORATORY SUPPLIES LTDSME, MEDICAL SUPPLY CO. LTDSME
- Signed
- 23 Dec 2024
- Value
- £677,083
- Status
- active
Lot 2 - Safety Cabinets/Fume Cupboards/Laminar Flow Cabinets
- Signed
- 23 Dec 2024
- Value
- £367,256
- Status
- active
Lot 21 - Plate Readers
- Signed
- 23 Dec 2024
- Value
- £57,500
- Status
- active
Lot 3 - Incubators, Anaerobic Incubators/Cabinets and Workstations
- Signed
- 23 Dec 2024
- Value
- £422,606
- Status
- active
Lot 4 - Centrifuges and Cell Washers (PPM)
- Signed
- 23 Dec 2024
- Value
- £287,103
- Status
- active
Lot 5 - Centrifuges and Cell Washers (FC)
- Signed
- 23 Dec 2024
- Value
- £145,663
- Status
- active
Lot 6 - Analysers (Spectrometry, Chromatography, TB, DNA etc)
- Signed
- 23 Dec 2024
- Value
- £989,673
- Status
- active
Lot 7 - Balances/Scales
- Signed
- 23 Dec 2024
- Value
- £122,831
- Status
- active
Lot 8 - Pipettes
- Signed
- 23 Dec 2024
- Value
- £1,218,266
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Microscopes and Accessories | 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
| 2 · Safety Cabinets/Fume Cupboards/Laminar Flow Cabinets | 3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad | 3 | — | — |
| 3 · Incubators, Anaerobic Incubators/Cabinets and Workstations | 4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad | 4 | — | — |
| 4 · Centrifuges and Cell Washers PPM | 4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad | 4 | — | — |
| 5 · Centrifuges and Cell Washers FC | 3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad | 3 | — | — |
| 6 · Analysers Spectrometry, Chromatography, TB, DNA etc | 6bids · 6 electronic · 6 from abroad | 5 | — | — |
| 7 · Balances/Scales | 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
| 8 · Pipettes | 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
| 10 · Cryogenic Equipment | 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
| 11 · Stand-Alone Benchtop Water Purification Systems | 3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad | 2 | — | — |
| 12 · Plasma Thawers/Defrosters | 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
| 13 · Temperature Monitoring Systems | 4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad | 4 | — | — |
| 21 · Plate Readers | 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 2 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
7 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Belfast Health and Social Care TrustContracting authority
- NI Blood Transfusion ServiceContracting authority
- Northern Health and Social Care TrustContracting authority
- South Eastern Health and Social Care TrustContracting authority
- Southern Health and Social Care TrustContracting authority
- Western Health and Social Care TrustContracting authority
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Business Services OrganisationReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
10 commercial parties on the notice- ACCU-SCIENCE IRELAND LTDAwarded supplier
- AQUILANT NORTHERN IRELAND LTDAwarded supplier
- BIOMERIEUX UK LTDAwarded supplier
- CALIBRATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- DAVIDSON HARDY LABORATORY SUPPLIES LTDAwarded supplier
- MASON TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- MEDICAL SUPPLY CO. LTDAwarded supplier
- MERCK LIFE SCIENCE UK LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- WATERS LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- WISHART GROUP NI LTDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.