United Kingdom-Redcar: Framework for the Supply of Probes and Sensors

Type of document: Invitation to tender
Country: United Kingdom
OJEU Ref: (2019/S 025-054892/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Regulation of procurement: EU – with participation by GPA countries
Type of bid required: Global bid

Contract notice
Supplies

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Centre for Process Innovation
Postal address: Wilton Centre, Wilton
Town: Redcar
Postal code: TS10 4RF
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Procurement Department
Email: e-tendering@uk-cpi.com
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.uk-cpi.com/tenders
Address of the buyer profile: www.uk-cpi.com

I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge,at:
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted:
electronically via:
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other activity: Technology Development

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Framework for the Supply of Probes and Sensors

Reference number: 1161
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 38000000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description: CPI are looking to establish a panel of suppliers to provide CPI with Probes, Sensors and accompanying equipment to be used during Fermentation processes across our sites, mainly at our Darlington and Wilton facilities.
This tender is to cover the call-off requirements as and when required by CPI. This Framework Agreement is split into the following lots:
Lot 1: Supply of Process Critical Probes for Control of Microbial Fermentation and Mammalian Cell Culture Processes;
Lot 2: Supply of O2 Sensors and Membrane Kits for Fermentation Processes.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 300000.00 Currency: GBPII.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title: Supply of Process Critical Probes for Control of Microbial Fermentation and Mammalian Cell Culture Processes

Lot No:1
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38000000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKC
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
This lot is for supply of probes used for the online measurement of process critical parameters at a variety of bioreactor scales. Such probes will allow for enhanced in-process control of fermentation/cell culture processes and streamline operational workflows and should be able to integrate with established commercially available bioreactor/fermenter systems and process control software.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:One additional 12 month period extension option at the discretion of the authority.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:yes
Identification of the project:We wish to state that the requirements of this tender are partly funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Competitive Programme 2014 – 2020.
II.2.1) Title: Supply of O2 Sensors and Membrane Kits for Fermentation Processes

Lot No:2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38000000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKC
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
This lot is for the ongoing supply of O2 Sensors and Membrane Kits, these are to be used at various CPI platforms moving forward for a wide range of small scale and large scale commercial projects.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:One additional 12 month period extension option at the discretion of the authority.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:yes
Identification of the project:We wish to state that the requirements of this tender are partly funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Competitive Programme 2014 – 2020.

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity,including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:Please refer to the suite of Tender documents for further information. Available at
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.2.2) Contract performance conditions: Please refer to the suite of Tender documents for further information. Available at

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure:
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:6IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 2019-03-05 Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening tenders
Date: 2019-03-05 Local time: 12:00

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence:
This is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: Centre for Process Innovation Ltd
Town: Redcar
Postal code: TS10 4RF
Country: United Kingdom
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2019-02-01