Published date: 9 February 2021

This notice was replaced on 10 June 2021

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

Awarded contract (published 10 June 2021, last edited 23 August 2021)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

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

Location of contract

EN6 3QG

Value of contract

£45,000

Procurement reference

tender_261996/924251

Published date

9 February 2021

Closing date

17 February 2021

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

31 March 2021

Contract end date

30 March 2026

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

NIBSC has a requirement to buy a new ELISpot reader for contract work with the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness initiative (CEPI). The contract is to work as part of a centralised testing laboratory network to test clinical samples from Covid-19 Vaccine trials.
One of the tests we are required to undertake is a live virus microneutralisation assay in containment level 3 labs. The assay to be used has been transferred from Public Health England, and so that we can compare the assay run at NIBSC with the parent assay at PHE and other labs in the network we need to have an ELISpot reader.
The ELISpot reader must be able to read viral plaques stained with a colourimetric stain, in a 96 well plate and to process the raw data in such a way that it can be exported to Softmax Pro software to do the analysis. This data must be comparable to the parent assay for this testing to be valid, so we need to ensure that the reader and software are producing results that allow for this.

More information

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Instructions How to Respond to this Tender - ITT_ 4607

1 - Register your company on the e-Sourcing portal (this is only required once):
1.1 - Go to http://mhra.bravosolution.co.uk/
1.2 - Click the link to register.
1.3 - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue'.
1.4 - Enter your correct business and user details.
1.5 - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete.
1.6 - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure).

2 - Express an Interest in the tender:
2.1 - Login to the portal with the username/password.
2.2 - Click the 'ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (This Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier).
2.3 - Click on the relevant ITT to access the content.
2.4 - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. This will move the ITT into your 'My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only.
2.5 - You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'ITT Details' box.

3. Responding to the tender:
3.1 - Click 'My Response' under 'ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining).
3.2 - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification.
3.3 - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available).
3.4 - You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page.

If you require any further assistance please consult the Bravo online help or contact the e-Tendering Helpdesk.

About the buyer

Address

National Institute of Biological Standards and Control, Blanche Lane, South Mimms
Potters Bar
EN6 3QG
England

Email

daniel.green@mhra.gov.uk