Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-04-23
Buyer: The Francis Crick Institute Limited
Country: UK
Region: Inner London
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 33152000: Incubators
Estimated value: 500000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2016-05-25
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The Francis Crick Institute Limited (the Crick) is an exciting project to create a world-leading multi-disciplinary biomedical research institute in the heart of London.
The project is supported by six of the world's most influential and respected scientific organisations: Cancer Research UK (CRUK); the Medical Research Council (MRC); the Wellcome Trust; University College London (UCL); Imperial College London; and King's College London.
The Crick is intending to procure three sizes of carbon dioxide incubators for use in the new Institute building.
The expectation is that between 130 and 200 carbon dioxide (CO2) incubators will be required over the next year.
The CO2 Incubators will be required at Midland Road, London, with 30 required to be delivered from mid July 2016.
The Crick is expecting to need between 130 and 200 carbon dioxide incubators over the next year as it moves into the new building in Midland Road.
A range of volumes has been indicated, to allow for the successful transition of existing incubators which may require replacement.
There will be requirements for stacking fixings for the incubators and also for additional gas options for a number of the incubators.
The Crick is expecting to need between 130 and 200 carbon dioxide incubators over the next year as it moves into the new building in Midland Road.
A range of volumes has been indicated, to allow for the successful transition of existing incubators which may require replacement.
There will be requirements for stacking fixings for the incubators and also for additional gas options for a number of the incubators.
Participants will be advised if this is necessary during the procurement. Parent company and/or other guarantees of performance and financial liability may be required if considered appropriate.
Any consortium to have a designated lead service provider, all members will have joint and several liability in respect of the obligations and liabilities to the contract(s).
Candidates will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 on the basis of the information provided in response to the Invitation to Tender.
Candidates will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts regulations 2015 on the basis of the information of the information provided in response to the Invitation to Tender.

Eligibility requirements: Candidates will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 on the basis of the information provided in response to the Invitation to Tender. Candidates will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts regulations 2015 on the basis of the information of the information provided in response to the Invitation to Tender. We will also require to see at least one of the following; (a) A copy of audited accounts for most recent 2 years. (b) A statement of the turnover, profit and loss account, current liabilities and assets, and cash flow for the most recent year of trading for this organisation (c) A statement of the cash flow forecast for the current year and a bank letter outlining the current cash and credit position (d) Alternative means of demonstrating financial status if any of the above are not available (e.g. Forecast of turnover for the current year and a statement of funding provided by the owners and/or the bank, charity accruals or an alternative means of demonstrating financial status). Candidates must provide assurance prior to contract that they will have appropriate insurances in place as specified within the Invitation to Tender. Candidates will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 on the basis of the information of the information provided in response to the Invitation to Tender.
Candidates will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts regulations 2015 on the basis of the information of the information provided in response to the Invitation to Tender. We will also require to see at least one of the following; (a) A copy of audited accounts for most recent 2 years. (b) A statement of the turnover, profit and loss account, current liabilities and assets, and cash flow for the most recent year of trading for this organisation (c) A statement of the cash flow forecast for the current year and a bank letter outlining the current cash and credit position (d) Alternative means of demonstrating financial status if any of the above are not available (e.g. Forecast of turnover for the current year and a statement of funding provided by the owners and/or the bank, charity accruals or an alternative means of demonstrating financial status). Candidates must provide assurance prior to contract that they will have appropriate insurances in place as specified within the Invitation to Tender.
Candidates will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 on the basis of the information of the information provided in response to the Invitation to Tender.