An automated multiplexed bioreactor platform for early-stage cell culture activities

National Institute for Bioprocessing Research & Training (NIBRT)

NIBRT is looking to procure an automated multiplexed bioreactor platform to support early-stage small scale cell culture activities to support clone selection, media and feed optimisation and process intensification for monoclonal antibodies, recombinant proteins, and advanced therapies such as viral vectors for gene therapy and cell therapy development. The desired solution should be contained in a biological safety cabinet, ideally BLS2, and should enable autonomous operation, ideally facilitating statistically valid design of experiment optimisation to be performed. Each bioreactor should be independently controlled. The proposed solution should also have capability for direct integration with analytical solutions, such as cell counters, nutrient and metabolite analysers and other analytical instrumentation, e.g., spectroscopic instruments.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2022-05-18. The procurement was published on 2022-04-06.

Suppliers

The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2022-04-06 Contract notice
2022-04-21 Additional information
2022-07-19 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2022-04-06)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Research, testing and scientific technical simulator
Reference number: PR22-004
Short description:
NIBRT is looking to procure an automated multiplexed bioreactor platform to support early-stage small scale cell culture activities to support clone selection, media and feed optimisation and process intensification for monoclonal antibodies, recombinant proteins, and advanced therapies such as viral vectors for gene therapy and cell therapy development. The desired solution should be contained in a biological safety cabinet, ideally BLS2, and should enable autonomous operation, ideally facilitating statistically valid design of experiment optimisation to be performed. Each bioreactor should be independently controlled. The proposed solution should also have capability for direct integration with analytical solutions, such as cell counters, nutrient and metabolite analysers and other analytical instrumentation, e.g., spectroscopic instruments.
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Notice metadata
Original language: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Supplies
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Research, testing and scientific technical simulator ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional CPV: Research, testing and scientific technical simulator ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Place of performance
NUTS region: Dublin ๐Ÿ™๏ธ

Procedure
Procedure type: Open procedure
Type of bid: Submission for all lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Awarding authority type: Body governed by public law
Awarding authority name: National Institute for Bioprocessing Research & Training (NIBRT)
Postal address: Fosters Avenue, Mount Merrion, Blackrock
Postal code: Co. Dublin
Postal town: Dublin
Contact
Internet address: http://www.nibrt.ie ๐ŸŒ
E-mail: karl.kelly@nibrt.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 12158100 ๐Ÿ“ž
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=211168&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=211168&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2022-04-06 ๐Ÿ“…
Submission deadline: 2022-05-18 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2022-04-11 ๐Ÿ“…
Start date: 2022-06-01 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2022/S 071-188785
OJ-S issue: 71

Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value: 638 505 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 638 505 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Name of EU-financed project or programme: The purchase is being made with funds from Science Foundation Ireland which may have some funds allocated to it through European Union funds.
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
National Institute For Bioprocessing Research and Training (NIBRT), Fosters Avenue, Mount Merrion, Blackrock, Co. Dublin

Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0024
Time of receipt of tenders: 17:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Tender opening date: 2022-05-18 ๐Ÿ“…
Tender opening time: 17:00

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: IE6433711D
Contact
Contact point: Karl Kelly
Internet address: www.nibrt.ie ๐ŸŒ
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/470 ๐ŸŒ
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=211168&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ

Complementary information
Review body
Name: Nibrt
Postal address: Fosters Avenue
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: A94 X099
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
E-mail: karl.kelly@nibrt.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Source: OJS 2022/S 071-188785 (2022-04-06)
Additional information (2022-04-21)
Object
Notice metadata
Document type: Additional information

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2022-04-21 ๐Ÿ“…
Submission deadline: 2022-05-31 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2022-04-26 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2022/S 081-218288
Refers to notice: 2022/S 071-188785
OJ-S issue: 81
Source: OJS 2022/S 081-218288 (2022-04-21)
Contract award notice (2022-07-19)
Object
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2022-07-19 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2022-07-22 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2022/S 140-398619
OJ-S issue: 140

Procedure
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Product Quality and Fitness for Purpose
Quality criterion (weighting): 40
Quality criterion (name): Training Services
Quality criterion (weighting): 10
Quality criterion (name): Warranty Services
Technical Support and Maintenance Services
Price (weighting): 30

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2022-07-01 ๐Ÿ“…
Name: Sartorius Stedim Ireland
National registration number: IE9773501P
Postal address: Unit 41 The Business Centre, Stadium Business Park, Ballycoolin Road,
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: Dublin 11
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
E-mail: ne.customersupport@sartorius.com ๐Ÿ“ง
Country: Dublin ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1

Complementary information
Review body
Internet address: www.nibrt.ie ๐ŸŒ
Source: OJS 2022/S 140-398619 (2022-07-19)