Summary

OCID:: ocds-kuma6s-147740
Published by:: Aberystwyth University
Authority ID:: AA1009
Publication date:: 30 January 2025
Deadline date:: 14 February 2025
Notice type:: Contract Notice
Has documents:: Yes
Has SPD:: No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:: No

Abstract

The Aberystwyth University Department of Life Sciences (AU DLS), together with allied departments within Aberystwyth University perform histological analyses of various tissue types from all Kingdoms of Life. To underpin our broad research portfolio, we require a histological processing platform for sample preparation from pre-embedding (dehydration, clearing and paraffin wax infiltration), embedding in paraffin wax and sectioning on an automated microtome. AU DLS process tissues for basic histological staining, immunochemical detection and in situ hybridisation with samples spanning a wide range of sizes from fruit-fly brain sized to blocks of equine endometrial and uterine tissue (for example) for single sections per slide.

Full notice text

CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

Notice Type: SUPPLIES

1 Authority Details

1.1 Authority Name and Address

Official Name: Aberystwyth University
Postal Address: Procurement , c/o Finance Office, Student Welcome Centre, Penglais Campus,
Town: Aberystwyth	Postal Code: SY23 3FB	Country: UK
For the attention of: Patrick Daniel	Telephone: +44 1970628716
E-Mail: pad47@aber.ac.uk	Fax:
Internet Address (URL): Electronic access to information: http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales

1.2 Address from which documentation may be obtained

Official Name: Aberystwyth University
Postal Address: Procurement , c/o Finance Office, Student Welcome Centre, Penglais Campus,
Town: Aberystwyth	Postal Code: SY23 3FB	Country: UK
For the attention of: Patrick Daniel	Telephone: +44 1970628716
E-Mail: pad47@aber.ac.uk	Fax:
Internet Address (URL):

1.3 Completed documents must be returned to:

Official Name: Aberystwyth University
Postal Address: c/o Finance Office, Student Welcome Centre, Penglais Campus,
Town: Aberystwyth	Postal Code: SY23 3FB	Country: UK
For the attention of: Patrick Daniel	Telephone: +44 1970628716
E-Mail: pad47@aber.ac.uk	Fax:
Internet Address (URL):

2 Contract Details

2.1 Title

Supply Of Histological Processing Platform

2.2 Description of the goods or services required

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=147740.

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2.3 Notice Coding and Classification

a) Commodity Codes

	Code		Description
	38000000		Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

b) Delivery Location/Area

	Code		Location
	1014		South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)

2.4 Total quantity or scope of tender

As per RFQ document.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1 Minimum standards and qualification required

Please see RFQ document.

4 Administrative Information

4.1 Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2 Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

AU/2024/436/HistologicalProcessingPlatform

4.3 Time Limits

Time-limit for receipt of completed tenders
14-02-2025 Time 14:00

Estimated award date
21-02-2025

4.5 Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

4.6 Tender Submission Postbox

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx

5 Other Information

5.1 Additional Information

(WA Ref:147740)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

5.2 Additional Documentation

The following additional documents relating to this notice are available from the site:

Histological Processing Platform - RFQ

5.3 Publication date of this notice

30-01-2025

SF 51a

Coding

Commodity categories

ID	Title	Parent category
38000000	Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)	Technology and Equipment

Delivery locations

ID	Description
1014	South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID	Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:: pad47@aber.ac.uk
Admin contact:: pad47@aber.ac.uk
Technical contact:: N/a
Other contact:: pad47@aber.ac.uk

Further information

Date	Details
No further information has been uploaded.

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Additional Documents

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Current documents

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Histological Processing Platform - RFQ .pdf

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Replaced documents

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Supply Of Histological Processing Platform

Contents

Summary

Abstract

Full notice text

CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox