Tender for Automated Image Capture System

The Trust currently has a requirement to replace individual microscopes with a single automated microscope and specialist software that enables cells to be selected and photographed.

United Kingdom-London: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

2020/S 219-539008

Contract notice

Supplies

Legal Basis:

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name and addresses

Official name: The Lewisham Hospital NHS Trust
Postal address: University Hospital
Town: London
NUTS code: UKI LONDON
Postal code: SE13 6LH
Country: United Kingdom
E-mail: Bobby.fisher@gstt.nhs.uk
Telephone: +44 2083333030
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/

I.3)Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Laboratory%2C-optical-and-precision-equipments-%28excl.-glasses%29./U486E62FJ6

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the abovementioned address

I.4)Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5)Main activity

Health

Section II: Object

II.1)Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)Title:

GOSH – Automated Image Capture System

Reference number: ST20-P120

II.1.2)Main CPV code

38000000 Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

II.1.3)Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4)Short description:

The Trust currently has a requirement to replace individual microscopes with a single automated microscope and specialist software that enables cells to be selected and photographed. One image capture system will allows up to 8 consecutive users to manipulate images. The expected benefits to the lab at GOSH will be to:

— increase capacity for karotyping work

— aid homeworking for scientists

— improve recruitment and retention

— support the movement and sharing of resources between labs.

II.1.5)Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 300 000.00 GBP

II.1.6)Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

II.2)Description

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UKI LONDON

Main site or place of performance:

London

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

— increase capacity for karotyping work

— aid homeworking for scientists

— improve recruitment and retention

— support the movement and sharing of resources between labs.

Associated software and support is required and the equipment needs to be delivered and installed by 31 March 2021 – this must happen to use the funding avaliable.

II.2.5)Award criteria

Criteria below

Quality criterion – Name: Technical Requirements / Weighting: 60 %

Cost criterion – Name: Price / Weighting: 40 %

II.2.6)Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 300 000.00 GBP

II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

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: no

II.2.14)Additional information

To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/U486E62FJ6

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)Conditions for participation

III.1.2)Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.1.3)Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

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

IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes

IV.2)Administrative information

IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 10/12/2020

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.3)Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:

English

IV.2.6)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 1 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 10/12/2020

Local time: 12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: no

VI.2)Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

VI.3)Additional information:

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Laboratory%2C-optical-and-precision-equipments-%28excl.-glasses%29./U486E62FJ6

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/U486E62FJ6

GO Reference: GO-2020115-PRO-17329307

VI.4)Procedures for review

VI.4.1)Review body

Official name: The Lewisham Hospital NHS Trust
Postal address: University Hospital
Town: London
Postal code: SE13 6LH
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 2083333030

VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:

05/11/2020