Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2020-04-20
Buyer: Aberystwyth University
Country: UK
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 30211300 | 32344260 | 32552320 | 33141300 | 33141510
Estimated value: 1604440 GBP
Submission deadline: 2020-05-18
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Aberystwyth University is in the process of establishing state of the art veterinary research laboratories that will contribute to the fight against Bovine tuberculosis (bTB). These laboratories will assist Welsh Government in their aim to eradicate bTB; bTB is the most pressing animal health issue for Wales today. By providing infrastructure and the expertise, these laboratories will contribute to the strategic preparedness of Wales to fight future disease incursion. These laboratories form part of the investment in capacity on bTB research and follow on from the establishment of the centre of excellence for bTB research in Wales, Vet-Hub 1, the Wales Veterinary Centre, KESS Scholarships and the School of Veterinary Sciences at Aberystwyth University.
Capitalization on these investments requires equipping sate of the art laboratories that will enable the study of the bovine immune response to mycobacteria; these studies will provide the basis from which novel tools for the tackling of bTB will emerge. The studies to be undertaken in these laboratories will aim to gain a greater understanding of the bovine immune response to mycobacteria at the molecular, cellular, tissue and farm levels. Accordingly, the equipment required for these laboratories will fulfil the characteristics briefly described in each tender lot and it is divided into small scale equipment and large scale equipment.
The Ser Cymru labs at Aberystwyth University need to have the capability to reliably store samples and reagents, including RNA, DNA, whole blood, blood fractions, assay plates, antigens and reagents.
In the event that the preferred bidder for each lot (as a result of combined price and technical scoring) has tendered a price below our budget then the university reserves the right (which may or may not be exercised at its discretion) to acquire additional supplies from the preferred bidder at the time of ordering e.g. additional start up consumables and the like.
The Ser Cymru labs need to have the capability to reliably store samples and reagents, including RNA, DNA, whole blood, blood fractions, assay plates, antigens and reagents etc at -80oC.
In the event that the preferred bidder for each lot (as a result of combined price and technical scoring) has tendered a price below our budget then the university reserves the right (which may or may not be exercised at its discretion) to acquire additional supplies from the preferred bidder at the time of ordering e.g. additional start up consumables and the like.
The Ser Cymru labs at Aberystwyth University need to have the capability to centrifuge a wide variety of samples in a wide variety of containers at a variety of speeds and temperatures, including samples of RNA, DNA, whole blood, blood fractions, assay plates, etc. This requires centrifuges to operate in a temperature range from 0oC to 30oC:
centrifuges. 4 x bench top refrigerated macrofuges, 3 x bench top refrigerated centrifuges, 1 x bench top non-refrigerated centrifuge.
In the event that the preferred bidder for each lot (as a result of combined price and technical scoring) has tendered a price below our budget then the university reserves the right (which may or may not be exercised at its discretion) to acquire additional supplies from the preferred bidder at the time of ordering e.g. additional start up consumables and the like.
The Ser Cymru labs at Aberystwyth University need to have the capability to incubate samples and reactions at variable temperatures and conditions. The incubators will be required to operate at a temperature range from 20oC to 60oC and have a CO2 supply of 5 %.
In the event that the preferred bidder for each lot (as a result of combined price and technical scoring) has tendered a price below our budget then the university reserves the right (which may or may not be exercised at its discretion) to acquire additional supplies from the preferred bidder at the time of ordering e.g. additional start up consumables and the like.
The Ser Cymru labs at Aberystwyth University need to have the capability to incubate samples and reactions at variable temperatures and conditions. This will involve the use of a variety of containers ie plates, tubes and bottles. The incubators will be required to operate at a temperature range from 20oC to 60oC.
In the event that the preferred bidder for each lot (as a result of combined price and technical scoring) has tendered a price below our budget then the university reserves the right (which may or may not be exercised at its discretion) to acquire additional supplies from the preferred bidder at the time of ordering e.g. additional start up consumables and the like.
The Ser Cymru labs at Aberystwyth University need to have the capability to count cells and to observe cells for culture. The below range of microscopes will provide the capabilities required.
In the event that the preferred bidder for each lot (as a result of combined price and technical scoring) has tendered a price below our budget then the university reserves the right (which may or may not be exercised at its discretion) to acquire additional supplies from the preferred bidder at the time of ordering e.g. additional start up consumables and the like.


Award value: 1604440