Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC)
111357
Reading Enterprise Centre, The University of Reading, Whiteknights Road, Earley Gate
Reading
RG6 6BU
UK
Contact person: Danielle Sweeney
Telephone: +44 1189357081
E-mail: supc@reading.ac.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.supc.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/86623
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
IRLA - Antibodies and Sera (and other matrices)
Reference number: LAB4042 SU
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33651500
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The supply of antibodies and sera (and other human and animal matrices).
Only members of www.apuc-scot.ac.uk , www.hepcw.ac.uk , www.lupc.ac.uk , www.neupc.ac.uk,www.nwupc.ac.uk , www.supc.ac.uk will have access to the agreement.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
32 100 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Antibodies
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33650000
33651000
33651510
33651520
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations across the UK.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Precise product specifications and quantities are unknown to SUPC. These will be agreed with customers when they call-off the agreement.
Historical information has shown on average a £10M per year spend with Antibodies suppliers.
However, this is only an estimation and the value of purchases made under each Framework will depend on Institutions taking up the Frameworks and on suppliers promoting and adhering to the terms of their contracts
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
II.2.14) Additional information
It is anticipated that some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESF) and potentially other research bodies. All funding accessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Sera and other matrices
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33651500
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations across the UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Precise product specifications and quantities are unknown to SUPC. These will be agreed with customers calling-off the agreement.
Expenditure across sera suppliers was estimated at less than 2 500 000 GBP for sera, tissue and other blood products. However, this is only an estimation and the value of purchases made under each Framework will depend on Institutions taking up the Frameworks and on suppliers promoting and adhering to the terms of their contracts.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 30 months, with 1 option to extend by up to an additional 6 months.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
It is anticipated that some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESF) and potentially other research bodies. All funding accessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants.
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
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:
2021/S 000-002879
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 1
Title: Antibodies
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/07/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 19
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 13
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 19
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
2BScientific Ltd
924621
Heyford Park Innovation Centre, 77 Heyford Park
Upper Heyford
OX25 5HD
UK
Telephone: +44 1869238062
E-mail: FarjadA@2BScientific.com
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Agilent Technologies LDA UK Ltd
08815891
5500 Lakeside, Cheadle Business Park
Cheadle
SK8 3GR
UK
Telephone: +44 7720557099
E-mail: tenders-uk@agilent.com
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Antibodies.com Limited
9563058
8 Station Court, Station Road
Cambridge
CB22 5NE
UK
Telephone: +44 1223298875
E-mail: sebastian.newlove@antibodies.com
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BioLegend UK Ltd
7167526
4B Highgate Business Centre, 33 Greenwood Place,
London
NW5 1LB
UK
Telephone: +44 7551008851
E-mail: ezemlickova@biolegend.com
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BioServUK Ltd
4772000
Salisbury House, Station Road
Cambridge
CB1 2LA
UK
Telephone: +44 1145536403
E-mail: merfan@calibrescientific.com
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bio-Techne Limited
2490104
19 Barton Lane, Abingdon Science Park
Abingdon
OX14 3NB
UK
Telephone: +44 1235529449
E-mail: dermot.martin@bio-techne.com
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cambridge Bioscience Ltd
4382252
2-3 Munro House, Trafalgar Way, Bar Hill,
Cambridge
CB12 8SQ
UK
Telephone: +44 1223316855
E-mail: hiten.patel@bioscience.co.uk
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cell Signaling Technology Europe BV
818050445
Dellaertweg 9b
2316 WZ Leiden
NL
Telephone: +44 7408861246
E-mail: Adrian.Churchman@cellsignal.com
NUTS: NL
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Enzo Life Sciences (UK) Ltd
2584159
1 Colleton Crescent
Exeter
EX2 4DG
UK
Telephone: +41 799060606
E-mail: sdefilippo@enzolifesciences.com
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fisher Scientific UK LTD
2883961
Bishop Meadow Road
Loughborough
LE11 5RG
UK
E-mail: Fisheruk.Contractsandtenders@thermofisher.com
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Generon Ltd
04307717
11 Whittle Parkway, Progress Business Park
Slough
SL1 6DQ
UK
Telephone: +44 1753208899
E-mail: info@generon.co.uk
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Insight Biotechnology Limited
3093313
110 Chandos Avenue
London
N20 9DZ
UK
Telephone: +44 2083850303
E-mail: j.rawlinson@insightbio.com
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Merck Life Science UK limited
660457
The Old Brickyard, New Road
Gillingham
SP8 4XT
UK
Telephone: +44 7976265508
E-mail: gareth.davies@merckgroup.com
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Miltenyi Biotec Ltd
3096272
Almac House, Church Lane
Bisley
GU24 9DR
UK
Telephone: +44 1483799800
E-mail: macsuk@miltenyi.com
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Oxford Biosystems Ltd
4159947
184B Park Drive, Milton Park
Abingdon
OX14 4SE
UK
Telephone: +44 7748980089
E-mail: victoria.munro@oxfordbiosystems.com
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Proteintech Europe Ltd
05818636
4 Greek Street
Stockport
SK3 8AB
UK
Telephone: +44 1618393007
E-mail: kier@ptglab.com
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Stratech Scientific Ltd
1690218
Cambridge House, St Thomas Place
Ely
CB7 4EX
UK
Telephone: +44 1638782600
E-mail: sharon@stratech.co.uk
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Takara Bio Europe SAS
40043201900026
34 rue de la Croix de Fer - CS 30158
78100 Saint Germain en Laye
FR
Telephone: +44 7539669657
E-mail: Gajen_Kanesharajah@takarabio.com
NUTS: FR
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 25 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: 1
Title: Sera and other matrices
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/07/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 8
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
2BScientific Ltd
924621
Heyford Park Innovation Centre, 77 Heyford Park,
Upper Heyford
OX25 5HD
UK
Telephone: +44 1869238062
E-mail: FarjadA@2BScientific.com
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Agilent Technologies LDA UK Ltd
08815891
5500 Lakeside, Cheadle Business Park
Cheadle
SK8 3GR
UK
Telephone: +44 7720557099
E-mail: tenders-uk@agilent.com
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Antibodies.com Limited
9563058
8 Station Court, Station Road
Cambridge
CB22 5NE
UK
Telephone: +44 1223298875
E-mail: sebastian.newlove@antibodies.com
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BioServUK Ltd
4772000
Salisbury House, Station Road
Cambridge
CB1 2LA
UK
Telephone: +44 1145536403
E-mail: merfan@calibrescientific.com
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fisher Scientific UK LTD
2883961
Bishop Meadow Road
Loughborough
LE11 5RG
UK
E-mail: Fisheruk.Contractsandtenders@thermofisher.com
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Merck Life Science UK limited
660457
The Old Brickyard, New Road
Gillingham
SP8 4XT
UK
Telephone: +44 7976265508
E-mail: gareth.davies@merckgroup.com
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Stratech Scientific Ltd
1690218
Cambridge House, St Thomas Place
Ely
CB7 4EX
UK
Telephone: +44 1638782600
E-mail: sharon@stratech.co.uk
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Takara Bio Europe SAS
40043201900026
34 rue de la Croix de Fer - CS 30158
78100 Saint Germain en Laye
FR
Telephone: +44 7539669657
E-mail: Gajen_Kanesharajah@takarabio.com
NUTS: FR
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 7 100 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The entire tender process will be conducted electronically and suppliers will need to register their interest online at: https://uk.eu-spply.com/login.asp?B=SUPC
All documents will be issued and will need to be returned online.
The Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) is an operating unit of Southern Universities Management Services, a Company limited by guarantee. Registered in England and Wales No. 2732244.Registered Charity No. 1042175.
An electronic auction will not be used for the award of the framework agreement. Institutions may choose to use an electronic auction if undertaking a further competition under the Framework Agreement.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium
Reading
UK
E-mail: supc@reading.ac.uk
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC)
Reading Enterprise Centre, University of Reading, Earley Gate, Whiteknights Road
Reading
RG6 6BU
UK
E-mail: supc@reading.ac.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.supc.ac.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
29/07/2021