UK-Leeds: Research laboratory services.


Preliminary Questions
This notice is for prior information only: Yes
This notice aims at reducing time-limits for receipt of tenders: No
This notice is a call for competition: No

Section I: Contracting Authority

I.1) Name and addresses:
NEUPC Ltd
NEUPC Ltd, Leeds Innovation Centre, 103 Clarendon Rd, Leeds, LS2 9DF, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1133443959, Email: m.hofman@leeds.ac.uk
Contact: Michael Hofman
Main Address: http://www.neupc.ac.uk/
NUTS Code: UK
Specifications and additional documents: As Above
I.2) Joint procurement:
The contract involves joint procurement: Yes.
In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not Provided
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: Yes .

I.3) Communication
Further information can be obtained from: the above mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/

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 - 1
II.1.1) Title: Molecular Biology Research Services
Reference number: LAB2002 NE
II.1.2) Common Procurement Vocabulary:
73111000 - Research laboratory services.
II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
II.1.4) Short description:
NEUPC is seeking to award a Framework Agreement for the provision of Molecular Biology Research Services. The Framework Agreement has been split into four lots as follows:
Lot 1: Sequencing Services
Lot 2: Genotyping Services
Lot 3: DNA/RNA Extraction Services
Lot 4: Oligonucleotides
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT (give figures only) : 30,000,000 - GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots:
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 4
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Lot 1: Sequencing Services
Lot 2: Genotyping Services
Lot 3: DNA/RNA Extraction Services
Lot 4: Oligonucleotides

II.2) Lot Description : 1
II.2.1) Title: Sequencing Services
Lot Number: 1
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
73100000 - Research and experimental development services.
II.2.3) Place of performance:
Region Codes:
UK - UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
The requirement for sequencing services will provide a complete workflow from cells to data which will include but is not limited to the following:

(i)Whole Genome Sequencing
(ii)Exome Sequencing
(iii)RNA-Sequencing
(iv)RNA analysis
(v)Targeted Sequencing
(vi)16s Microbial Sequencing
(vii)Small RNA sequencing
(viii)Sanger sequencing
(ix)Next-Gen sequencing (NGS)
(x)Gene Sequencing
(xi)Bioinformatic Services - Data Analysis, Interpretation & Reporting of sequencing services

Alternative solutions or processes that can achieve the same outcomes are/will be covered under this framework agreement.
II.2.14) Additional information
Not Provided

II.2) Lot Description : 2
II.2.1) Title: Genotyping Services
Lot Number: 2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
73100000 - Research and experimental development services.
II.2.3) Place of performance:
Region Codes:
UK - UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
The requirement for genotyping services will provide a complete workflow from cells to data which will include but is not limited to the following:

(i)Genotyping by sequencing
(ii)Genotyping services
(iii)All-inclusive genotyping service
(iv)Array genotyping
(v)Bioinformatic Services - Data Analysis, Interpretation & Reporting of genotyping services

Alternative solutions or processes that can achieve the same outcomes are/will be covered under this framework agreement.
II.2.14) Additional information
Not Provided

II.2) Lot Description : 3
II.2.1) Title: DNA/RNA Extraction Services
Lot Number: 3
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
73100000 - Research and experimental development services.
II.2.3) Place of performance:
Region Codes:
UK - UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
The requirement for DNA/RNA extraction services will provide a complete workflow from cells to data which will include but is not limited to extraction from the following sources:

(i)whole blood
(ii)Saliva
(iii)FTA paper
(iv)Buccal swabs
(v)Mammalian cell lines/primary cells (cell pellets)
(vi)Plant and animal tissue
(vii)FFPE tissue
(viii)Bacteria
(ix)Any other source as requested.
(x)Extracted DNA/RNA must be suitable for use in various downstream applications as requested
(xi)Bioinformatic Services - Data Analysis, Interpretation & Reporting of extraction services

Alternative solutions or processes that can achieve the same outcomes are/will be covered under this framework agreement.
II.2.14) Additional information
Not Provided

II.2) Lot Description : 4
II.2.1) Title: Oligonucleotides
Lot Number: 4
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
73100000 - Research and experimental development services.
II.2.3) Place of performance:
Region Codes:
UK - UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
The requirement for the provision of Oligonucleotides will include but is not limited to the following:

(i)Standard Oligo synthesis
(ii)Oligo purification
(iii)Custom RNA synthesis
(iv)Molecular beacons
(v)XS Probes
(vi)Internal Degenerated bases
(vii)Bioinformatic Services - Data Analysis, Interpretation & Reporting of extraction services

Alternative solutions or processes that can achieve the same outcomes are/will be covered under this framework agreement.
II.2.14) Additional information
Not Provided

II.3) Estimated Date of publication
12/03/2018


Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA )
The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) - YES

Section VI: Complementary Information
VI.3) Additional Information:
This agreement will be open to universities and their partners regardless of whether or not they are to be defined as contracting authorities for the purpose of the PCR 2015.

It is anticipated that some of the future call off contracts under this framework may be part funded from external streams, including European Union ( EU) funding and (ERDF/ESF) and potentially other research bodies. All funding assessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants.
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VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 02/02/2018


ANNEX A

IV) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
Purchased on behalf of other contracting authority details:

1: Contracting Authority
APUC Limited
Room 4.04, 101 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3ES, United Kingdom
Email: enquiries@apuc-scot.ac.uk
Main Address: http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/
NUTS Code: UK

2: Contracting Authority
Higher Education Purchasing Consortium Wales
8 th Floor, 30-36 Newport Road, Cardiff, CF24 0DE, United Kingdom
Email: m.hopkins@wales.ac.uk
Main Address: http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/
NUTS Code: UK

3: Contracting Authority
London Universities Purchasing Consortium
Shropshire House, 179 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 7NZ, United Kingdom
Email: enquiries@lupc.ac.uk
Main Address: http://www.lupc.ac.uk/
NUTS Code: UK

4: Contracting Authority
North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium Ltd
Albert House, 17 Bloom Street, Manchester, M1 3HZ, United Kingdom
Email: andy.woj@manchester.ac.uk
Main Address: http://www.nwupc.ac.uk/
NUTS Code: UK

5: Contracting Authority
Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium
Science and Technology Centre, University of Reading, Earley Gate, Whiteknights Road, Reading, RG6 6BZ, United Kingdom
Email: supc@reading.ac.uk
Main Address: https://www.supc.ac.uk/
NUTS Code: UK

6: Contracting Authority
UK Shared Business Services
Polaris House, N Star Ave, Swindon, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom
Email: procurement@uksbs.co.uk
Main Address: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/Pages/default.aspx
NUTS Code: UK