Tender for the Supply of Laboratory Consumables and Reagents for the University of Birmingham

Contract summary

Industry

• Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 38000000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£3,000,000 to £30,000,000

Procurement reference

FRAM460/20

Published date

1 June 2020

Closing date

2 July 2020

Contract start date

30 September 2020

Contract end date

30 September 2024

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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Description

The University has a requirement for an all-encompassing Framework to the following Lots:

Lot 1 - Laboratory Consumables
Lot 2 - Laboratory Reagents

The Framework Agreement will be awarded to up to 4 suppliers per Lot, provided the bidder(s) meets the required minimum standards. The bidders may bid for one or combinations of both Lots.

The Framework Agreement will be for a period of four (4) years. Initial contract will be for two (2) year, subject to annual review of cost, competitiveness, sustainability performance and the on-going need for the agreement. The Framework Agreement may be extended, also subject to annual review.

The Framework Agreement will not exceed a maximum period of four (4) years.

The estimated total spend for the duration of this framework ranges between £3M to £30M excluding VAT.

The Contracting Authority for this Framework Agreement is the University of Birmingham and will be the primary user however the Framework Agreement may also be used by the West Midlands Universities.

Additionally, the agreement may also be accessed by other Universities in the United Kingdom. In addition, the University will provide access to the following classifications of user organisations:

• Educational Establishments: Nursery School, Primary School, Middle or High School, Secondary School, Academy, Special School, Pupil Referral Unit (PRU), Further Education College, University;
• Local Authority Councils: County, Unitary, District, Borough, and Metropolitan Councils (Parish and Community Councils are also permissible users);
• NHS Bodies, the HSC (Northern Ireland) and Ambulance Services.

The participation in and use of the contract by these other authorities would be at the discretion of the supplier and the University on a viability basis e.g. if the existing specification is acceptable, or in certain circumstances can easily be modified e.g. by adding a small additional requirement to the contract with the authorisation of the Lead University (University of Birmingham), and provided the modification would not conflict with the EU directives.

This project may be funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) or;

- European Structural and Investment Fund (ESIF) or;
- Research Councils UK (RCUK), the strategic partnership of the UK's seven Research Councils.

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KEY INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS

All main correspondence should go via the University's In-Tend website. Your tender documents and information must be submitted via In-Tend by the date and time specified; www.in-tendhost.com/universityofbirmingham


Tender return date Thursday, 2nd July 2020
Tender return time 12 noon
Last date for clarification questions Thursday, 25th June 2020
Standstill Period Minimum 10 calendar Days
Procurement officer(s) Susanna Ting/Peter Nobbs
Emergency contact number 0121 414 5389
Tender procedure used OJEU Open Tender
Email address (please note the In-Tend Portal is the primary contact for this tender) s.y.ting@bham.ac.uk/
p.k.g.nobbs@bham.ac.uk

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About the buyer

Contact name

Susanna Ting

Address

Edgbaston
BIRMINGHAM
B152TT
England

Email

S.Y.Ting@bham.ac.uk