Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University
Finance Office, Neuadd Reichel, Ffriddoedd Road
Bangor
LL57 2TR
UK
Telephone: +44 1248388675
E-mail: n.h.day@bangor.ac.uk
NUTS: UKL12
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.bangor.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0340
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
Supply of Bioreactors
Reference number: BU182024
II.1.2) Main CPV code
38434500
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The aim of the Centre of Environmental Biotechnology+ project is to support the transformation of the North Wales regional economy by developing a state of the art microbial culture scale up facility. This project will explore the use of biological processes as low carbon alternatives to products and industrial manufacturing processes.
Bangor University is looking to purchase 1 large bioreactor with steam generator and 2 smaller bioreactors.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
647 193.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Large Bioreactor with Steam Generator
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38434500
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL12
Main site or place of performance:
Henfaes Farm, Abergwyngregyn.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Bioreactor for cultivation of e.coli combined with integral steamer unit and chiller unit.
Total volume of 300L with working volume capacity of between 35L and 200L.
Further details available within the specification document
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Instrumentation Hardware and Software
/ Weighting: 25%
Quality criterion: Technical Support, Resources and Warranty
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Added Value and Sustainability
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Community Benefits / Social Value
/ Weighting: 15%
Price
/ Weighting:
40%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Bangor University reserves the right to purchase associated consumables and/or additional services (e.g. warranties, maintenance agreements) at a later date.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Small Bioreactors
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38434500
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL12
Main site or place of performance:
Henfaes, Abergwyngregyn
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
1L to 3L Total Volume with a min/max working volume 200 ml to 2L. for Batch, Fed-Batch, Perfusion and Continuous cultivation
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Instrumentation Hardware and Software
/ Weighting: 25%
Quality criterion: Technical Support, Resources and Warranty
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Added Value and Sustainability
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Community Benefits / Social Value
/ Weighting: 15%
Price
/ Weighting:
40%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Bangor University reserves the right to purchase associated consumables and/or additional services (e.g. warranties, maintenance agreements) at a later date.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-035656
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Large Bioreactor with Steam Generator
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Infors UK Ltd
Unit B4 The Courtyard, Dovers Farm, Lonesome Lane
Reigate
RH27QT
UK
NUTS: UKJ2
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 647 193.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Small Bioreactors
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:149741)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/04/2025