PaLS - supply, delivery, installation, commissioning, maintenance of laboratory equipment and associated consumables.
Contract notice
Supplies
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s)
Procurement and Logistics Service
Bretten Hall, 45 Bush Road
For the attention of: Heather Douglas
BT41 2PX Antrim
UNITED KINGDOM
E-mail:
Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: The above mentioned contact point(s)
I.2)Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.3)Main activity
Health
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:
PaLS - supply, delivery, installation, commissioning, maintenance of laboratory equipment and associated consumables.
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: Northern Health and Social Care Trust within Northern Ireland.
Purchase
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Northern Health and Social Care Trust within Northern Ireland.
NUTS code UKN0
II.1.3)Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)
II.1.4)Information on framework agreement
II.1.5)Short description of the contract or purchase(s)
PaLS - supply and delivery of laboratory equipment and associated consumables.
II.1.6)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
38000000
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
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:
Supply and delivery of laboratory equipment and associated consumables:
- Lot 1 - microbiology automated plate inoculator,
- Lot 2 - microbiology automated urine analyser,
- Lot 3 - matrix - assisted laser desorption/ionization - time of flight,
- Lot 4 - consultant microscope - haematology,
- Lot 5 - consultant microscope - cellpathology.
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 484 300 and 651 400 GBP
- Lot 1 - microbiology automated plate inoculator,
- Lot 2 - microbiology automated urine analyser,
- Lot 3 - matrix - assisted laser desorption/ionization - time of flight,
- Lot 4 - consultant microscope - haematology,
- Lot 5 - consultant microscope - cellpathology.
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 484 300 and 651 400 GBP
II.2.2)Information about options
II.2.3)Information about renewals
II.3)Duration of the contract or time limit for completion
Duration in months: 36 (from the award of the contract)
Information about lots
Lot No: 1 Lot title: Lot 1 - microbiology automated plate inoculator1)Short description
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
38000000
3)Quantity or scope
The estimated value of lot 1 is 117 600 GBP for the 3 year contract period. The estimated value of the 24 month extension period is 33 400 GBP.
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 117 600 and 151 000 GBP
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 117 600 and 151 000 GBP
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
Duration in months: 036 (from the award of the contract)
5)Additional information about lots
Suppliers instructions how to express interest in this tender:
1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once):
Suppliers instructions how to express interest in this tender:
- Enter your correct business and user details,
- Note the username you chose and click "Save" when complete,
- You will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure).
2. Express an interest in the tender:
- Login to the portal with the username/password,
- Click the "PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers" link (these are pre-qualification questionnaires or invitations to tender open to any registered supplier),
- Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content,
- Click the "Express Interest" button at the top of the page,
- This will move the PQQ /ITT into your "My PQQs/ My ITTs" page (this is a secure area reserved for your projects only),
- You can now access any attachments by clicking "Buyer Attachments" in the "PQQ/ ITT Details" box.
3. Responding to the tender:
- Click "My Response" under "PQQ/ ITT Details", you can choose to "Create Response" or to "Decline to Respond" (please give a reason if declining),
- You can now use the "Messages" function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification,
- Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT. There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available) You must then submit your reply using the "Submit Response" button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk.
1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once):
Suppliers instructions how to express interest in this tender:
1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once): https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register:
- Accept the terms and conditions and click "Continue",- Enter your correct business and user details,
- Note the username you chose and click "Save" when complete,
- You will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure).
2. Express an interest in the tender:
- Login to the portal with the username/password,
- Click the "PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers" link (these are pre-qualification questionnaires or invitations to tender open to any registered supplier),
- Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content,
- Click the "Express Interest" button at the top of the page,
- This will move the PQQ /ITT into your "My PQQs/ My ITTs" page (this is a secure area reserved for your projects only),
- You can now access any attachments by clicking "Buyer Attachments" in the "PQQ/ ITT Details" box.
3. Responding to the tender:
- Click "My Response" under "PQQ/ ITT Details", you can choose to "Create Response" or to "Decline to Respond" (please give a reason if declining),
- You can now use the "Messages" function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification,
- Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT. There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available) You must then submit your reply using the "Submit Response" button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk.
Lot No: 2 Lot title: Lot 2 - microbiology automated urine analyser
1)Short description
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
38000000
3)Quantity or scope
The estimated value of lot 2 is 109 800 GBP for the 3 year contract period. The estimated value of the potential up to 24 month extension period is 55 800 GBP.
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 109 800 and 165 600 GBP
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 109 800 and 165 600 GBP
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
Suppliers instructions how to express interest in this tender:
1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once):
Suppliers instructions how to express interest in this tender:
- Enter your correct business and user details,
- Note the username you chose and click "Save" when complete,
- You will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure).
2. Express an interest in the tender:
- Login to the portal with the username/password,
- Click the "PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers" link (these are pre-qualification questionnaires or invitations to tender open to any registered supplier),
- Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content,
- Click the ‘Express Interest’ button at the top of the page,
- This will move the PQQ /ITT into your ‘My PQQs/ My ITTs’ page (this is a secure area reserved for your projects only),
- You can now access any attachments by clicking ‘Buyer Attachments’ in the ‘PQQ/ ITT Details’ box.
3. Responding to the tender:
- Click ‘My Response’ under ‘PQQ/ ITT Details’, you can choose to ‘Create Response’ or to ‘Decline to Respond’ (please give a reason if declining),
- You can now use the ‘Messages’ function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification,
- Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT,
- There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available),
- You must then submit your reply using the ‘Submit Response’ button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk.
1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once):
Suppliers instructions how to express interest in this tender:
1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once): https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register:
- Accept the terms and conditions and click "continue",- Enter your correct business and user details,
- Note the username you chose and click "Save" when complete,
- You will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure).
2. Express an interest in the tender:
- Login to the portal with the username/password,
- Click the "PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers" link (these are pre-qualification questionnaires or invitations to tender open to any registered supplier),
- Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content,
- Click the ‘Express Interest’ button at the top of the page,
- This will move the PQQ /ITT into your ‘My PQQs/ My ITTs’ page (this is a secure area reserved for your projects only),
- You can now access any attachments by clicking ‘Buyer Attachments’ in the ‘PQQ/ ITT Details’ box.
3. Responding to the tender:
- Click ‘My Response’ under ‘PQQ/ ITT Details’, you can choose to ‘Create Response’ or to ‘Decline to Respond’ (please give a reason if declining),
- You can now use the ‘Messages’ function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification,
- Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT,
- There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available),
- You must then submit your reply using the ‘Submit Response’ button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk.
Lot No: 3 Lot title: Lot 3 - matrix - assisted laser desorption/ionization - time of flight
1)Short description
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
38000000
3)Quantity or scope
The estimated value of lot 3 is 207 000 GBP for the 3 year contract period. The estimated value of the 24 month extension period is 72 000 GBP.
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 207 000 and 279 000 GBP
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 207 000 and 279 000 GBP
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
Suppliers instructions how to express interest in this tender:
1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once):
Suppliers instructions how to express interest in this tender:
- Enter your correct business and user details,
- Note the username you chose and click ‘Save’ when complete,
- You will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure).
2. Express an interest in the tender:
- Login to the portal with the username/password,
- Click the ‘PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers’ link (these are pre-qualification questionnaires or invitations to tender open to any registered supplier),
- Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content,
- Click the ‘Express Interest’ button at the top of the page,
- This will move the PQQ /ITT into your ‘My PQQs/ My ITTs’ page (this is a secure area reserved for your projects only),
- You can now access any attachments by clicking ‘Buyer Attachments’ in the ‘PQQ/ ITT Details’ box.
3. Responding to the tender:
- Click ‘My Response’ under ‘PQQ/ ITT Details’, you can choose to ‘Create Response’ or to ‘Decline to Respond’ (please give a reason if declining),
- You can now use the ‘Messages’ function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification,
- Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT,
- There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). You must then submit your reply using the ‘Submit Response’ button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk.
1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once):
Suppliers instructions how to express interest in this tender:
1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once): https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register:
- Accept the terms and conditions and click ‘continue’,- Enter your correct business and user details,
- Note the username you chose and click ‘Save’ when complete,
- You will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure).
2. Express an interest in the tender:
- Login to the portal with the username/password,
- Click the ‘PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers’ link (these are pre-qualification questionnaires or invitations to tender open to any registered supplier),
- Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content,
- Click the ‘Express Interest’ button at the top of the page,
- This will move the PQQ /ITT into your ‘My PQQs/ My ITTs’ page (this is a secure area reserved for your projects only),
- You can now access any attachments by clicking ‘Buyer Attachments’ in the ‘PQQ/ ITT Details’ box.
3. Responding to the tender:
- Click ‘My Response’ under ‘PQQ/ ITT Details’, you can choose to ‘Create Response’ or to ‘Decline to Respond’ (please give a reason if declining),
- You can now use the ‘Messages’ function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification,
- Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT,
- There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). You must then submit your reply using the ‘Submit Response’ button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk.
Lot No: 4 Lot title: Lot 4 - consultant microscope - haematology
1)Short description
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
38000000
3)Quantity or scope
The estimated value of lot 4 is 18 000 GBP for the 3 year contract period. The estimated value of the 24 month extension period is 3 000 GBP.
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 18 000 and 21 000 GBP
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 18 000 and 21 000 GBP
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
Suppliers instructions how to express interest in this tender:
1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once):
Suppliers instructions how to express interest in this tender:
- Enter your correct business and user details,
- Note the username you chose and click ‘Save’ when complete,
- You will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure).
2. Express an interest in the tender:
- Login to the portal with the username/password,
- Click the ‘PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers’ link (these are pre-qualification questionnaires or invitations to tender open to any registered supplier),
- Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content,
- Click the ‘Express Interest’ button at the top of the page,
- This will move the PQQ /ITT into your ‘My PQQs/ My ITTs’ page (this is a secure area reserved for your projects only),
- You can now access any attachments by clicking ‘Buyer Attachments’ in the ‘PQQ/ ITT Details’ box.
3. Responding to the tender:
- Click ‘My Response’ under ‘PQQ/ ITT Details’, you can choose to ‘Create Response’ or to ‘Decline to Respond’ (please give a reason if declining),
- You can now use the ‘Messages’ function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification,
- Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT,
- There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). You must then submit your reply using the ‘Submit Response’ button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk.
1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once):
Suppliers instructions how to express interest in this tender:
1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once): https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register:
- Accept the terms and conditions and click ‘continue’,- Enter your correct business and user details,
- Note the username you chose and click ‘Save’ when complete,
- You will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure).
2. Express an interest in the tender:
- Login to the portal with the username/password,
- Click the ‘PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers’ link (these are pre-qualification questionnaires or invitations to tender open to any registered supplier),
- Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content,
- Click the ‘Express Interest’ button at the top of the page,
- This will move the PQQ /ITT into your ‘My PQQs/ My ITTs’ page (this is a secure area reserved for your projects only),
- You can now access any attachments by clicking ‘Buyer Attachments’ in the ‘PQQ/ ITT Details’ box.
3. Responding to the tender:
- Click ‘My Response’ under ‘PQQ/ ITT Details’, you can choose to ‘Create Response’ or to ‘Decline to Respond’ (please give a reason if declining),
- You can now use the ‘Messages’ function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification,
- Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT,
- There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). You must then submit your reply using the ‘Submit Response’ button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk.
Lot No: 5 Lot title: Lot 5 - consultant microscope - cellpathology
1)Short description
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
38000000
3)Quantity or scope
The estimated value of lot 5 is 31 900 GBP for the 3 year contract period. The estimated value of the 24 month extension period is 2 900 GBP.
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 31 900 and 34 800 GBP
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 31 900 and 34 800 GBP
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
Suppliers instructions how to express interest in this tender:
1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once):
Suppliers instructions how to express interest in this tender:
- Enter your correct business and user details,
- Note the username you chose and click ‘Save’ when complete,
- You will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure).
2. Express an interest in the tender:
- Login to the portal with the username/password,
- Click the ‘PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers’ link (these are pre-qualification questionnaires or invitations to tender open to any registered supplier),
- Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content,
- Click the ‘Express Interest’ button at the top of the page,
- This will move the PQQ /ITT into your ‘My PQQs/ My ITTs’ page (this is a secure area reserved for your projects only),
- You can now access any attachments by clicking ‘Buyer Attachments’ in the ‘PQQ/ ITT Details’ box.
3. Responding to the tender:
- Click ‘My Response’ under ‘PQQ/ ITT Details’, you can choose to ‘Create Response’ or to ‘Decline to Respond’ (please give a reason if declining),
- You can now use the ‘Messages’ function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification,
- Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT,
- There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). You must then submit your reply using the ‘Submit Response’ button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk.
1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once):
Suppliers instructions how to express interest in this tender:
1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once): https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register:
- Accept the terms and conditions and click ‘continue,- Enter your correct business and user details,
- Note the username you chose and click ‘Save’ when complete,
- You will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure).
2. Express an interest in the tender:
- Login to the portal with the username/password,
- Click the ‘PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers’ link (these are pre-qualification questionnaires or invitations to tender open to any registered supplier),
- Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content,
- Click the ‘Express Interest’ button at the top of the page,
- This will move the PQQ /ITT into your ‘My PQQs/ My ITTs’ page (this is a secure area reserved for your projects only),
- You can now access any attachments by clicking ‘Buyer Attachments’ in the ‘PQQ/ ITT Details’ box.
3. Responding to the tender:
- Click ‘My Response’ under ‘PQQ/ ITT Details’, you can choose to ‘Create Response’ or to ‘Decline to Respond’ (please give a reason if declining),
- You can now use the ‘Messages’ function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification,
- Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT,
- There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). You must then submit your reply using the ‘Submit Response’ button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk.
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
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
III.2.3)Technical capacity
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:
6851
IV.3.2)Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract
no
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: 17.1.2012 - 15:00
IV.3.4)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
17.1.2012 - 15:00
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
in days: 120 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.3.8)Conditions for opening tenders
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrence
VI.2)Information about European Union funds
VI.3)Additional information
Suppliers instructions how to express interest in this tender:
1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once):
Suppliers instructions how to express interest in this tender:
- Enter your correct business and user details,
- Note the username you chose and click ‘Save’ when complete,
- You will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure).
2. Express an interest in the tender,
- Login to the portal with the username/password,
- Click the ‘PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers’ link (these are pre-qualification questionnaires or invitations to tender open to any registered supplier),
- Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content,
- Click the ‘Express Interest’ button at the top of the page,
- This will move the PQQ /ITT into your ‘My PQQs/ My ITTs’ page (this is a secure area reserved for your projects only),
- You can now access any attachments by clicking ‘Buyer Attachments’ in the ‘PQQ/ ITT Details’ box.
3. Responding to the tender:
- Click ‘My Response’ under ‘PQQ/ ITT Details’, you can choose to ‘Create Response’ or to ‘Decline to Respond’ (please give a reason if declining),
- You can now use the ‘Messages’ function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification,
- Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT,
- There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). You must then submit your reply using the ‘Submit Response’ button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk.
1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once):
Suppliers instructions how to express interest in this tender:
1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once): https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register:
- Accept the terms and conditions and click ‘continue’,- Enter your correct business and user details,
- Note the username you chose and click ‘Save’ when complete,
- You will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure).
2. Express an interest in the tender,
- Login to the portal with the username/password,
- Click the ‘PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers’ link (these are pre-qualification questionnaires or invitations to tender open to any registered supplier),
- Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content,
- Click the ‘Express Interest’ button at the top of the page,
- This will move the PQQ /ITT into your ‘My PQQs/ My ITTs’ page (this is a secure area reserved for your projects only),
- You can now access any attachments by clicking ‘Buyer Attachments’ in the ‘PQQ/ ITT Details’ box.
3. Responding to the tender:
- Click ‘My Response’ under ‘PQQ/ ITT Details’, you can choose to ‘Create Response’ or to ‘Decline to Respond’ (please give a reason if declining),
- You can now use the ‘Messages’ function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification,
- Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT,
- There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). You must then submit your reply using the ‘Submit Response’ button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk.
VI.4)Procedures for appeal
VI.4.1)Body responsible for appeal procedures
VI.4.2)Lodging of appeals
Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: PaLS will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into.
The Public Contracts Regulations 2006 (SI 2006 No 5)/ Utilities Contracts provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
The Public Contracts Regulations 2006 (SI 2006 No 5)/ Utilities Contracts provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
VI.4.3)Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:
9.12.2011