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title: "Accommodation and Care Equipment for Rodents (ACER)"
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# Accommodation and Care Equipment for Rodents (ACER)

Buyer: THE FRANCIS CRICK INSTITUTE LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-78487590-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Francis Crick Institute Limited, located in London, is conducting a procurement process for "Accommodation and Care Equipment for Rodents (ACER)" valued at up to £7.45 million. This project, aimed at advancing biomedical research, has entered the award stage following an open tender procedure. The contract encompasses three distinct lots, with key deadlines including the closure for receipt of completed tenders on 17th July 2015 and initial deliveries required from early 2016.

This tender presents significant opportunities for suppliers in the laboratory and industrial machinery sectors, particularly those that can provide individually ventilated cage systems, mobile cage change stations, and related equipment. Businesses that specialise in high-quality laboratory equipment manufacturing or research services would be well-suited to compete for this contract, especially given the requirement for compliance with specific testing and delivery schedules.

## Notice

The Francis Crick Institute Limited (the Crick), the Contracting Authority 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 Accommodation and Care Equipment for Rodents (ACER) in 2015/2016 valued at up to PS7.45m. The equipment will be broken into three lots:- Lot 1 - Individually Ventilated Cage systems including automatic watering manifolds and nozzles and 20% external water pouches up to PS6m. Lot 2 - Mobile Cage Change Stations up to PS1.2m Lot 3 - Mobile Cage Change Stations for work up to and including Hazard Group 2 pathogens up to PS0.25m. A bidder may bid for one, all or multiple lots. Please note that a separate procurement activity will be run for Lot 4 mentioned in the Prior Information Notice. This procurement will take place after Lot 1 has been awarded to ensure that the Cage base transport dollys are compatible with Lot 1. The ACER equipment will be sited at the new Crick building at Brill Place in London. A crucial part of the ACER equipment requirement is that approximately 20% of the requirement for Lot 1 will be required in advance of Home Office testing at the end of September 2015. The subsequent phases will be required in 2016. The initial delivery for Lot 2 Mobile Cage Change Stations and Lot 3 Mobile Cage Change Stations for Hazard group 2 pathogens will be required week commencing 18th January 2016. The contract will be awarded on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender. The detailed criteria are contained within the Invitation To Tender. This procurement has been published on Tenders Electronic Daily under reference 2015/S 108/195879 and corrigenda under reference 2015/S 111-200822 and 2015/S 128-234744. Additional information: A reciprocal Non Disclosure Agreement will be required between the Crick and each interested party prior to participation in the procurement. A site visit and supplier briefing with question and answer is being arranged for Friday 12th June 2015. The Closing time and date for receipt of completed tenders is 10am on the 17th July 2015. Tender information may be requested up to 9am on the 17th July 2015. Please contact the contact point for further information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5731923e-e96f-4767-92ce-faafc3efac97 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jul 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jun 2015 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2015 - 31 Aug 2016 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,450,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,224,124 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE FRANCIS CRICK INSTITUTE LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North West London |
| Postcode | NW1 2BE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | Bloomsbury |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TECNIPLAST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 42000000 - Industrial machinery
- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5731923e-e96f-4767-92ce-faafc3efac97

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5731923e-e96f-4767-92ce-faafc3efac97
  8th June 2015 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.crick.ac.uk

## Provenance

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