UNITED KINGDOM-Swansea: Framework Agreement for Laboratory Chemicals (ACCELERATE Project – Swansea University Medical School)

Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2021/S 000-003483/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Regulation of procurement: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Mixed global and partial bid

Contract notice
Supplies

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Swansea University
Postal address: Procurement – VC’s Office, Swansea University, Singleton Park
Town: Swansea
Postal code: SA2 8PP
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1792295890
Email: procurement@swansea.ac.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.swansea.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile:

The contract is awarded by central purchasing body
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:
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available.
Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible,free of charge,at:
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Framework Agreement for Laboratory Chemicals (ACCELERATE Project – Swansea University Medical School)

Reference number: SU09(20)
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 24000000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description: ACCELERATE is a pioneering collaboration between Welsh universities and the Life Science Hub Wales, which aims to speed up the translation of ideas into new technology products and services for the health and care sector.
Swansea University leads the Healthcare Technology Centre (HTC) as part of the GBP24m Accelerate programme, which is located in Swansea University Medical School and provides a platform for companies built upon Swansea’s strengths in Biosensors and Devices, Bio-Informatics, Bio-Analytics and Bio-Banking.
In order to support companies throughout this exciting project, the ACCELERATE team at Swansea University wish to award a framework agreement for a single provider for each individual Lot listed below, on the basis of an initial agreement period of 13 months – April 2021 to April 2022, with the option to extend for a further 11 months – May 2022 to March 2023:
Lot 1 Cell Lines
Lot 2 Cell Culture
Lot 3 Bacterial Agonists
Lot 4 Cytokines and Growth Factors
Lot 5 ELISA
Lot 6 Proteome Array Kits
Lot 7 Antibodies
Lot 8 Dyes and stains
Lot 9 PCR
Lot 10 Western
Lot 11 Chemicals and Buffers
Lot 12 Microbiology
Lot 13 Cell Isolation
Lot 14 Inhibitors
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 500000 Currency: GBPII.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots:14
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title: Cell Lines

Lot No:1
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
24000000, 33140000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKL18
Main site or place of performance:
ILS1 Stores
Institute of Life Science
Singleton Campus
Swansea University
SA2 8PP

II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
In order to support companies throughout this exciting project, the ACCELERATE team at Swansea University wish to award a framework agreement for a provider for each individual Lot listed below:
Lot 1 Cell Lines (please see tender documents for further information)
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 35000 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 13
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:an initial 13 month agreement (April 2021 to April 2022) with extension option of up to 11 months (May 2022 to March 2023) to a total duration of 24 months

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:
Funding for this procurement has been secured from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

II.2.1) Title: Cell Culture

Lot No:2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
24000000, 33140000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKL18
Main site or place of performance:
ILS1 Stores
Institute of Life Science
Singleton Campus
Swansea University
SA2 8PP

II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
In order to support companies throughout this exciting project, the ACCELERATE team at Swansea University wish to award a framework agreement for a provider for each individual Lot listed below:
Lot 2 Cell Culture (please see documents for further information)
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 72000 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 13
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:an initial 13 month agreement (April 2021 to April 2022) with extension option of up to 11 months (May 2022 to March 2023) to a total duration of 24 months

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:
Funding for this procurement has been secured from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

II.2.1) Title: Bacterial Agonists

Lot No:3
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
24000000, 33140000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKL18
Main site or place of performance:
ILS1 Stores
Institute of Life Science
Singleton Campus
Swansea University
SA2 8PP

II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
In order to support companies throughout this exciting project, the ACCELERATE team at Swansea University wish to award a framework agreement for a provider for each individual Lot listed below:
Lot 3 Bacterial Agonists (please see documents for further information)
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 22000 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 13
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:an initial 13 month agreement (April 2021 to April 2022) with extension option of up to 11 months (May 2022 to March 2023) to a total duration of 24 months

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:
Funding for this procurement has been secured from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

II.2.1) Title: Cytokines and Growth Factors

Lot No:4
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
24000000, 33140000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKL18
Main site or place of performance:
ILS1 Stores
Institute of Life Science
Singleton Campus
Swansea University
SA2 8PP

II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
In order to support companies throughout this exciting project, the ACCELERATE team at Swansea University wish to award a framework agreement for a provider for each individual Lot listed below:
Lot 4 Cytokines and Growth Factors (please see documents for further information)
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 35000 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 13
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:an initial 13 month agreement (April 2021 to April 2022) with extension option of up to 11 months (May 2022 to March 2023) to a total duration of 24 months

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:
Funding for this procurement has been secured from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

II.2.1) Title: ELISA

Lot No:5
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
24000000, 33140000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKL18
Main site or place of performance:
ILS1 Stores
Institute of Life Science
Singleton Campus
Swansea University
SA2 8PP

II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
In order to support companies throughout this exciting project, the ACCELERATE team at Swansea University wish to award a framework agreement for a provider for each individual Lot listed below:
Lot 5 ELISA (please see documents for further information)
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 35000 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 13
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:an initial 13 month agreement (April 2021 to April 2022) with extension option of up to 11 months (May 2022 to March 2023) to a total duration of 24 months

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:
Funding for this procurement has been secured from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

II.2.1) Title: Proteome Array Kits

Lot No:6
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
24000000, 33140000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKL18
Main site or place of performance:
ILS1 Stores
Institute of Life Science
Singleton Campus
Swansea University
SA2 8PP

II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
In order to support companies throughout this exciting project, the ACCELERATE team at Swansea University wish to award a framework agreement for a provider for each individual Lot listed below:
Lot 6 Proteome Array Kits (please see documents for further information)
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 35000 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 13
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:an initial 13 month agreement (April 2021 to April 2022) with extension option of up to 11 months (May 2022 to March 2023) to a total duration of 24 months

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:
Funding for this procurement has been secured from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

II.2.1) Title: Antibodies

Lot No:7
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
24000000, 33140000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKL18
Main site or place of performance:
ILS1 Stores
Institute of Life Science
Singleton Campus
Swansea University
SA2 8PP

II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
In order to support companies throughout this exciting project, the ACCELERATE team at Swansea University wish to award a framework agreement for a provider for each individual Lot listed below:
Lot 7 Antibodies (please see documents for further information)
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 35000 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 13
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:an initial 13 month agreement (April 2021 to April 2022) with extension option of up to 11 months (May 2022 to March 2023) to a total duration of 24 months

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:
Funding for this procurement has been secured from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

II.2.1) Title: Dyes and stains

Lot No:8
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
24000000, 33140000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKL18
Main site or place of performance:
ILS1 Stores
Institute of Life Science
Singleton Campus
Swansea University
SA2 8PP

II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
In order to support companies throughout this exciting project, the ACCELERATE team at Swansea University wish to award a framework agreement for a provider for each individual Lot listed below:
Lot 8 Dyes and stains (please see documents for further information)
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 35000 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 13
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:an initial 13 month agreement (April 2021 to April 2022) with extension option of up to 11 months (May 2022 to March 2023) to a total duration of 24 months

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:
Funding for this procurement has been secured from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

II.2.1) Title: PCR

Lot No:9
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
24000000, 33140000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKL18
Main site or place of performance:
ILS1 Stores
Institute of Life Science
Singleton Campus
Swansea University
SA2 8PP

II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
In order to support companies throughout this exciting project, the ACCELERATE team at Swansea University wish to award a framework agreement for a provider for each individual Lot listed below:
Lot 9 PCR (please see documents for further information)
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 35000 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 13
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:an initial 13 month agreement (April 2021 to April 2022) with extension option of up to 11 months (May 2022 to March 2023) to a total duration of 24 months

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:
Funding for this procurement has been secured from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

II.2.1) Title: Western

Lot No:10
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
24000000, 33140000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKL18
Main site or place of performance:
ILS1 Stores
Institute of Life Science
Singleton Campus
Swansea University
SA2 8PP

II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
In order to support companies throughout this exciting project, the ACCELERATE team at Swansea University wish to award a framework agreement for a provider for each individual Lot listed below:
Lot 10 Western (please see documents for further information)
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 22000 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 13
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:an initial 13 month agreement (April 2021 to April 2022) with extension option of up to 11 months (May 2022 to March 2023) to a total duration of 24 months

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:
Funding for this procurement has been secured from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

II.2.1) Title: Chemicals and Buffers

Lot No:11
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
24000000, 33140000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKL18
Main site or place of performance:
ILS1 Stores
Institute of Life Science
Singleton Campus
Swansea University
SA2 8PP

II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
In order to support companies throughout this exciting project, the ACCELERATE team at Swansea University wish to award a framework agreement for a provider for each individual Lot listed below:
Lot 11 Chemicals and Buffers (please see documents for further information)
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 72000 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 13
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:an initial 13 month agreement (April 2021 to April 2022) with extension option of up to 11 months (May 2022 to March 2023) to a total duration of 24 months

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:
Funding for this procurement has been secured from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

II.2.1) Title: Microbiology

Lot No:12
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
24000000, 33140000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKL18
Main site or place of performance:
ILS1 Stores
Institute of Life Science
Singleton Campus
Swansea University
SA2 8PP

II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
In order to support companies throughout this exciting project, the ACCELERATE team at Swansea University wish to award a framework agreement for a provider for each individual Lot listed below:
Lot 12 Microbiology (please see documents for further information)
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 22000 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 13
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:an initial 13 month agreement (April 2021 to April 2022) with extension option of up to 11 months (May 2022 to March 2023) to a total duration of 24 months

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:
Funding for this procurement has been secured from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

II.2.1) Title: Cell Isolation

Lot No:13
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
24000000, 33140000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKL18
Main site or place of performance:
ILS1 Stores
Institute of Life Science
Singleton Campus
Swansea University
SA2 8PP

II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
In order to support companies throughout this exciting project, the ACCELERATE team at Swansea University wish to award a framework agreement for a provider for each individual Lot listed below:
Lot 13 Cell Isolation (please see documents for further information)
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 22000 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 13
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:an initial 13 month agreement (April 2021 to April 2022) with extension option of up to 11 months (May 2022 to March 2023) to a total duration of 24 months

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:
Funding for this procurement has been secured from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

II.2.1) Title: Inhibitors

Lot No:14
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
24000000, 33140000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKL18
Main site or place of performance:
ILS1 Stores
Institute of Life Science
Singleton Campus
Swansea University
SA2 8PP

II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
In order to support companies throughout this exciting project, the ACCELERATE team at Swansea University wish to award a framework agreement for a single provider for each individual Lot listed below:
Lot 14 Inhibitors (please see documents for further information)
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 22000 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 13
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:an initial 13 month agreement (April 2021 to April 2022) with extension option of up to 11 months (May 2022 to March 2023) to a total duration of 24 months

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:
Funding for this procurement has been secured from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

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:14
In the case of framework agreements,provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:

N/A
IV.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: 2021-03-25 Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:EN, CY
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tender must maintain the tender
Duration in months:3(from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening tenders
Date: 2021-03-25 Local time: 12:00 Place:Swansea University Procurement team

Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:Category Managers within Procurement team

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence:
This is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information:
This is a 14-Lot framework agreement for an initial 13 months from April 2021 to April 2022, with the extension option for a further 11 months, from May 2022 to March 2023
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at
(WA Ref:108334)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: High Court
Postal address: Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
Town: London
Postal code: WC2A 2LL
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2021-02-22