Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bfa-f448-73f2-ad92-f995adcdf567/laboratory-glassware-washers-dryers-and-316l-stainless-steel-fascia

awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs

# Laboratory Glassware Washers & Dryers and 316L Stainless Steel Fascia

[The Francis Crick Institute Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-francis-crick-institute-limited)

Estimated value

£130,000 to £170,000

Published

18 Nov 2016

Deadline

Closed

29 Jun 2015

## Who can bid

- Buyer says suitable for SMEs

    The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid.
- Open procedure

    Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage.

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## About this tender

This is Contract Finder Notice for 6 commercial washer/dryers and 316L Stainless Steel Fascia with the estimated value range of 130-170K for the Francis Crick Institute (the Crick).

The Crick is a newly created biomedical research institute formed by a consortium of UKâ&#128;&#153;s most successful scientific and academic organisations. The new institute site is currently being constructed next to St. Pancras International station in central London, due to open in November 2015.

The Glass Wash Facility is the integral part of the support services for over 1200 scientists, who will eventually migrate to the Crick building.

We are tendering for 6 machines, which should utilise the available space and maximise the throughput of the glass wash function. The key requirement is for the washer/dryers to fit within the building fabric, which will have to be demonstrated on detailed plan layout.

The most economically advantageous tender award criteria are based on the compliance with the technical (mandatory and desirable), financial and resource usage criteria.

The high level scoring is:

Mandatory Features Requirements - Pass/Fail

Desirable Features Requirements - 15%

### Price - 55%

### Resource Usage - 30%

In addition there is number of relevant questions related to suitability of the bidder as detailed in the Public Contract Regulation 2015.

Please note that signing of the Reciprocal Confidentiality Agreement (NDA) will be required to obtain the floor plans and drawings. Please contact:  for a copy of NDA and the Crick Terms and Conditions. All queries related to this tender, should also be directed to: .

Following the evaluation and moderation the preferred the successful bidder will be required to provide:

â&#128;¢ Fully coordinated CAD drawings

â&#128;¢ Attend the site visit of the facility

â&#128;¢ Complete O&M manuals in the format specified by the Crick

â&#128;¢ Commissioning records included in the above O&M manuals

â&#128;¢ Recommended spares list

â&#128;¢ Warranty management plan

Agreement with the Crick Terms and Conditions is required.

Additional information: The bidders are required to send their bids to . Please note that signing of the Reciprocal Confidentiality Agreement (NDA) will be required to obtain the floor plans and drawings. Please contact:  for a copy of NDA and the Crick Terms and Conditions. All queries related to this tender, should also be directed to: .

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## CPV classification

Non-domestic dishwashing machines

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

[View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/7b18e45f-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b)

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