Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s)
University of Dundee
Procurement Office, Caird Cottage, 170 Nethergate
For the attention of: Vicki Watson
DD1 4HN Dundee
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1382-386811
Fax: +44 1382-386688
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: http://www.dundee.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00105
Further information can be obtained from: University of Dundee
Procurement Office, Caird Cottage, 170 Nethergate
For the attention of: Vicki Watson
DD1 4HN Dundee
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1382-386811
Fax: +44 1382-386688
Internet address: http://www.dundee.ac.uk
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from: University of Dundee
Procurement Office, Caird Cottage, 170 Nethergate
For the attention of: Download from Public Contracts Scotland
DD1 4HN Dundee
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1382-386811
Fax: +44 1382-386688
Internet address: http://www.dundee.ac.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: University of Dundee
Procurement Office, Caird Cottage, 170 Nethergate
For the attention of: Procurement Manager
DD1 4HN Dundee
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1382-386811
Fax: +44 1382-386688
Internet address: http://www.dundee.ac.uk
I.2)Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.3)Main activity
Education
I.4)Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: no
Section II: Object of the contract
II.1)Description
II.1.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:
Supply of orbital shakers and related accessories, consumables and service.
II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance
Supplies
Purchase
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: University of Dundee, various sites.
NUTS code UKM21
II.1.3)Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)
The notice involves the establishment of a framework agreement
II.1.4)Information on framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
maximum number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged: 10
Duration of the framework agreement
Duration in years: 3
Justification for a framework agreement, the duration of which exceeds four years: With an option to extend for a futher 12 months.
Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 100 000,00 and 300 000,00 GBP
II.1.5)Short description of the contract or purchase(s)
II.1.6)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
II.1.7)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes
II.1.8)Lots
This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for one or more lots
II.1.9)Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2)Quantity or scope of the contract
II.2.1)Total quantity or scope:
Quantity unknown, establishment of a framework agreement.
II.2.2)Information about options
Options: no
II.2.3)Information about renewals
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.3)Duration of the contract or time limit for completion
Starting 1.5.2012. Completion 30.4.2015
Information about lots
Lot No: 3 Lot title: Orbital shaker related accessories and consumables
1)Short description
Orbital shakers related accessories and consumables.
Supplier can bid for just one lot, one or more lots, or are permitted to bid for all the lots that make up the overall contract requirement.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
3)Quantity or scope
Unknown quantity - establishment of a framework agreement.
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
Duration in months: 36 (from the award of the contract)
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 1 Lot title: High capacity stacking orbital temperature controlled shaker units
1)Short description
High capacity stacking orbital temperature controlled shaker unit comprising of 2/3 shaking units.
Supplier can bid for just one lot, one or more lots, or are permitted to bid for all the lots that make up the overall contract requirement.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
3)Quantity or scope
Quantity unknown - establishment of a framework agreement.
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
Duration in months: 36 (from the award of the contract)
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 2 Lot title: Bench top orbital shakers
1)Short description
Bench top orbital shakers. (open air, temperature controlled).
Supplier can bid for just one lot, one or more lots, or are permitted to bid for all the lots that make up the overall contract requirement.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
3)Quantity or scope
Quantity unknown - establishment of a framework agreement.
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
Duration in months: 36 (from the award of the contract)
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 4 Lot title: Orbital shaker maintenance and service contracts
1)Short description
Orbital shaker maintenance and service contracts.
Supplier can bid for just one lot, one or more lots, or are permitted to bid for all the lots that make up the overall contract requirement.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
3)Quantity or scope
Quantity unknown - establishment of a framework agreement.
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
Duration in months: 36 (from the award of the contract)
5)Additional information about lots
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1)Conditions relating to the contract
III.1.1)Deposits and guarantees required:
III.1.2)Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
III.1.3)Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
III.1.4)Other particular conditions
The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: no
III.2)Conditions for participation
III.2.1)Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
III.2.2)Economic and financial ability
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: In accordance with the University's financial vetting procedures, tenderers may be required to submit, on request, financial information and/or bank references relating to their company. Any company failing to provide this information may exclude them from any further consideration.
III.2.3)Technical capacity
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:
(1) Certificates drawn up by official quality control institutes or agencies of recognised competence attesting the conformity of products clearly identified by references to specifications or standards;
(2) Samples, descriptions and/or photographs, the authenticity of which must be certified if the contracting authority so requests;
(3) A check may be carried out by the contracting authority or by a competent official body of the State in which the candidate is established, to verify the technical capacity of the candidate; and if relevant, on the candidates study and research facilities and quality control measures;
(4) A statement of the candidate's technical facilities; measures for ensuring quality; and their study and research facilities;
(5) A statement of the technicians or technical services available to the candidate to carry out the work under the contract; or be involved in the production of goods or the provision of services under the contract; particularly those responsible for quality control, whether or not they are independent of the candidate;
(6) A statement of the tools, plant or technical equipment available to the service provider or contractor for carrying out the contract.
III.2.4)Information about reserved contracts
III.3)Conditions specific to services contracts
III.3.1)Information about a particular profession
III.3.2)Staff responsible for the execution of the service
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)Type of procedure
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
Open
IV.1.2)Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate
IV.1.3)Reduction of the number of operators during the negotiation or dialogue
IV.2)Award criteria
IV.2.1)Award criteria
The most economically advantageous tender in terms of the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document
IV.2.2)Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used: no
IV.3)Administrative information
IV.3.1)File reference number attributed by the contracting authority:
DS502
IV.3.2)Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract
IV.3.3)Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document
Time limit for receipt of requests for documents or for accessing documents: 16.3.2012
IV.3.4)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
23.3.2012 - 13:00
IV.3.5)Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
IV.3.6)Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up
English.
IV.3.7)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.3.8)Conditions for opening tenders
Date: 23.3.2012 - 13:00
Place:
University of Dundee, Procurement Office, Caird Cottage, Nethergate Dundee DD1 4HN, UNITED KINGDOM.
Persons authorised to be present at the opening of tenders: yes
Additional information about authorised persons and opening procedure: Three officers of the University.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrence
VI.2)Information about European Union funds
VI.3)Additional information
Tender documentation is available for download by registering at www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.
Any queries relating to this requirement should be posted using the Q&A; link on www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.
Interested parties should ensure that any queries are anonymous as University responses shall be sent to all interested parties, along with the original query.
(SC Ref:219479).
VI.4)Procedures for appeal
VI.4.1)Body responsible for appeal procedures
University of Dundee
Procurement Office, Caird Cottage, Nethergate
DD1 4HN Dundee
UNITED KINGDOM
Body responsible for mediation procedures
University of Dundee
Procurement Office, Caird Cottage, Nethergate
DD1 4HN Dundee
UNITED KINGDOM
VI.4.2)Lodging of appeals
Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: The University shall incorporate a minimum of TEN (10) calendar days standstill period between notification to Tenderers of the intention to award the contract and the final conclusion of the award of contract. This period allows unsuccessful Tenderers to seek further debriefing from the contracting authority before the contract is entered into. Applicants have TWO (2) working days from the notification of the award decision to request additional debriefing and that information has to be provided a minimum of three (3) working days before the expiry of the standstill period. Such additional information should be required from (please refer to the address in Part 1.1 of the contract notice).
VI.4.3)Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained
University of Dundee
Procurement Office, Caird Cottage, Nethergate
DD1 4HN Dundee
UNITED KINGDOM
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:
2.2.2012