Official UK procurement notice
Whole Genome Sequencing Services for E.coli Genomes
Authority: Food Standards Scotland (FSS)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionFood Standards Scotland requires a Contractor to provide Whole Genome Sequencing services for E.coli genomes and other bacterial samples
CPV: Laboratory services · Research laboratory services · Services provided by medical laboratories
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Food Standards Scotland (FSS) requires a Contractor to provide Whole Genome Sequencing…AwardedRenewal
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) requires a Contractor to provide Whole Genome Sequencing of E. coli genomes gathered from samples across Scotland with minimum 30X Illumina (100-250nt min) coverage.
The sequenced genomes will be used as part of the Work Stream 1 PATHSAFE programme. FSS requires a minimum of 2500 samples to be sequenced during the Initial Contract Period, though actual volumes may be much higher, with current estimates for 3000 samples to be sequenced by the Contractor by the end of October 2023. Samples will be provided to the Contractor in multiple batches of samples rather than a single large order. There may also be a requirement for Whole Genome Sequencing of other bacterial species.
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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).
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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 award criteria (2)
- Quality: 60
- Price: 40
- Economic & financial standing
For SPD question 4B.4:
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Current Ratio will be calculated as follows:
net current assets divided by net current liabilities.
There must be no qualification or contra-indication from any evidence provided in support of the bidders economic and financial standing.
Minimum: Minimum level(s) of standards required: Bidders must demonstrate a Current Ratio of no less than 0.8.
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
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
- 29 Sept 2022, 13:24 BST
- Last source update
- 9 Jan 2023, 16:53 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 2 Nov 2022 – …
- Authority reference
FSS/2022/024- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-000597- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-037168Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: The commitment has been made by the contractor, as part of a package of Fair Work Practice, to pay all staff involved with the delivery of this contract at least the rate of the Real Living Wage, the rate set independently and updated annually by the Living Wage Foundation. (SC Ref:718429)
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: http://www.publicontractsscotland.gov.uk ↗
- Submission deadline
- 2 Nov 2022, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 2 Nov 2022, 12:00 GMT
Timeline
2 Nov 2022 → 9 Jan 2023 · 4 dates- Submission deadline2 Nov 2022, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened2 Nov 2022, 12:00 GMT
- Contract starts9 Jan 2023
- Notice published9 Jan 2023, 16:53 GMT
Notice history
1 event · 3 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete9 Jan 2023, 16:53 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microbial Genomics Ltd / (Trading as) MicrobesNGSME | £160,000 †same award published again · counted once | — | Awarded |
| Microbial Genomics Ltd / (Trading as) MicrobesNGSME | £160,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 000596-2023-FSS/2022/024-1 · Microbial Genomics Ltd / (Trading as) MicrobesNGSME
- Signed
- 3 Jan 2023
- Value
- £160,000
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2024
- Status
- active
Contract 000597-2023-FSS/2022/024-1 · Microbial Genomics Ltd / (Trading as) MicrobesNGSME
- Signed
- 3 Jan 2023
- Value
- £160,000
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2024
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7bids · 7 electronic · 7 from abroad | 5 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Edinburgh Sheriff Court & Justice of the Peace CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Microbial Genomics Ltd / (Trading as) MicrobesNGAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.