Published date: 15 September 2023

This notice was replaced on 25 June 2024

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 25 June 2024)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Peptones and protein substances - 24956000

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£8,000,000

Procurement reference

GSS23564

Published date

15 September 2023

Closing date

23 October 2023

Closing time

11am

Contract start date

11 December 2023

Contract end date

10 December 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday 23rd October 2023 at 11:00hrs GMT.

DO NOT apply directly to the buyer.

All tender information MUST be submitted through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal.

Please note that this is a Supplies and Services Contract.

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) brings together the seven Research Councils (AHRC, BBSRC, EPSRC, ESRC, MRC, NERC, STFC) plus Innovate UK and a new organisation, Research England.

UKRI wishes to establish a Framework for the provision of Oligonucleotide Synthesis and Nucleic Acid Sequencing Services.

The Framework will be based upon four LOTS:

• Lot 1 - Nucleic Acid Sequencing Services
• Lot 2 - Custom Gene Synthesis
• Lot 3 - Advanced DNA Service
• Lot 4 - Custom Oligonucleotides

This Framework will be made accessible for UKRI and it is intended that multiple providers will be appointed for each of the Lots detailed above.

Potential Providers are invited to tender for one or more Lots on an individual basis.

The objective of this procurement is to:

a) Produce a Framework Agreement that UKRI can easily use and provide a compliant route to the market.

b) Capture a large percentage of the Oligonucleotide Synthesis and Nucleic Acid Sequencing requirements from large value items to low value, high volume items.

c) Develop strong relationships with UKRI and Suppliers to ensure that requirements are captured and value for money is achieved.

d) To capture quality management information that will support informed decision making in future procurements.

e) To ensure sustainability aspects are considered and integrated into the Framework Agreement.

f) To continuously improve and apply best practice procurement that meets the end users' requirements.

Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Supplier Attachments tab within the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal.

This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the RFP document.

How to Apply

UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal for this procurement.

To register on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal please use the link https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ and follow the instructions to register as a supplier.

If you are already registered on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/.

Once you are logged into the system you will be able to locate the Procurement you wish to leave a bid on by clicking the ITTs Open to All Suppliers and searching for the reference number GSS23564

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

GSS23564: UK Research and Innovation: Oligonucleotide and DNA Sequencing Services Framework

  • Future opportunity
  • Published 17 August 2023

Attachments

Links

Additional text

DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER

All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Procurement Regulations that apply to this opportunity.

Responses must be received by the date and time in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Jaggaer eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered by the Contracting Authority further for this opportunity, unless a system outage is experienced, to which the Contracting Authority will advise upon accordingly. Interested organisations should ensure that they allow a sufficiency of time, prior to the deadline to allow all sections to be completed in full and any attachments to be uploaded.

As a user of the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Jaggaer messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you, as well as other messages and updates in relation to any specific tender event. Please note that any and all information secured outside of the messaging service, shall have no Legal Standing, merit or worth and should not be relied upon by any organisation submitting a tender response.

Please note it is your organisations responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity.

The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right:

i. not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and

ii. to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and under no circumstances as part of your organisations participation in this opportunity, will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by any organisation as a result. If the Contracting Authority decides to enter into a contract with any successful organisation(s), this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of your organisation in doing so.

About UK Shared Business Services

UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise.

Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority.

Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations.

For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx

About the buyer

Contact name

Goods and Self Services

Address

UK Shared Business Services, Polaris House, North Star Avenue
SWINDON
SN2 1FF
England

Telephone

01793 867005

Email

coreservices@uksbs.co.uk

Website

www.uksbs.co.uk