UK-Southampton: research and development services and related consultancy services

Country:

United Kingdom

City/Locality:

SAOYTHAMPTON

Notice/Contract Number:

eu:145046-2008

Publication Date:

Jun 5, 2008

Deadline:

Jul 30, 2008

Buyer:

NATIONAL COORDINATING CENTRE FOR HEALTH TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT

Original Language:

English

Address:

NATIONAL COORDINATING CENTRE FOR HEALTH TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
SOUTHAMPTON , UNITED KINGDOM
United Kingdom

Web Site:

http://www.ncchta.org

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Type: 2210
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Contract notice
Regulation of Procurement: European Communities
EU Official Journal Publication: 108/2008
, #
145046-2008
Contract Nature: Service contract
Procedure Type: Open procedure
Type of Bid Required: Global tender
Awarding Criteria: The most economic tender

Summary:
CONTRACT NOTICE
Services
SECTION I: CONTRACTING AUTHORITY
I.1) NAME, ADDRESSES AND CONTACT POINT(S): National Coordinating Centre
for Health Technology Assessment, Alpha House, Enterprise Road,
Southampton Science Park, Chilworth, Attn: Mrs Pauline Swinburne,
UK-Southampton SO16 7NS. Tel. (44) 23 80 59 76 75. E-mail:
htacmsng@soton.ac.uk. Fax (44) 23 80 59 56 39.
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: http://www.ncchta.org.
Further information can be obtained at: As in above-mentioned contact
point(s).
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for
competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained at:
As in above-mentioned contact point(s).
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: As in above-mentioned
contact point(s).
I.2) TYPE OF THE CONTRACTING AUTHORITY AND MAIN ACTIVITY OR ACTIVITIES:
National or federal agency/office.
Health.
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:
NIHR Health Technology Assessment Programme. Topic area: 08/68 The
prognostic value of interferon gamma and tuberculin skin tests for the
development of active tuberculosis in people with suspected latent TB.
II.1.2) Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of
performance: Services.
Service category: No 08.
NUTS code: UK.
II.1.5) Short description of the contract or purchase(s): Design and
execution of research in health technology assessments.
II.1.6) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV): 73000000.
II.1.7) Contract covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):
No.
II.1.8) Division into lots: Yes.
Tenders should be submitted for: all lots.
II.1.9) Variants will be accepted: No.
INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS
LOT NO 1
TITLE: 08/68 - The prognostic value of interferon gamma and tuberculin
skin tests for the development of active tuberculosis in people with
suspected latent TB
1) SHORT DESCRIPTION: 08/68 - The prognostic value of interferon gamma
and tuberculin skin tests for the development of active tuberculosis in
people with suspected latent TB.
2) COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV): 73000000.
3) QUANTITY OR SCOPE: 08/68 - The prognostic value of interferon gamma
and tuberculin skin tests for the development of active tuberculosis in
people with suspected latent TB.
5) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS: Further information can be obtained
from http://www.hta.ac.uk/funding/standardcalls/index.shtml.
SECTION III: LEGAL, ECONOMIC, FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION
III.1) CONDITIONS RELATING TO THE CONTRACT
III.1.2) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or
reference to the relevant provisions regulating them: Tenders and all
supporting documents must be priced in sterling and all payments made
under contracts will be in sterling.
III.1.3) Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to
whom the contract is to be awarded: No special legal form is required but
each provider will be expected to be jointly and generally liable under
any contract.
III.1.4) Other particular conditions to which the performance of the
contract is subject: No.
III.2) CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION
III.2.4) Reserved contracts: No.
III.3) CONDITIONS SPECIFIC TO SERVICES CONTRACTS
III.3.1) Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession:
No.
III.3.2) Legal entities should indicate the names and professional
qualifications of the staff responsible for the execution of the service:
No.
SECTION IV: PROCEDURE
IV.1) TYPE OF PROCEDURE
IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Open.
IV.2) AWARD CRITERIA
IV.2.1) Award criteria: The most economically advantageous tender in
terms of the criteria stated below:
1. The proposal clearly addresses the issues outlined in the commissioning
brief. Weighting: 10.
2. The methodology is sound. Weighting: 25.
3. The group has the necessary skill mix and /or experience to complete
the project. Weighting: 15.
4. There is evidence of the necessary project management and
infrastructure to enable delivery of the project. Weighting: 25.
5. The costs of the research represent good value for money. Weighting:
25.
IV.2.2) An electronic auction will be used: No.
IV.3) ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
IV.3.2) Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract: No.
IV.3.4) Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate:
30.7.2008 - 13:00.
IV.3.6) Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be
drawn up: English.
SECTION VI: COMPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
VI.1) THIS IS A RECURRENT PROCUREMENT: No.
VI.2) CONTRACT RELATED TO A PROJECT AND/OR PROGRAMME FINANCED BY EU
FUNDS: No.
VI.3) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Proposal application, commissioning briefs
and associated guidance notes may be downloaded from out website
www.hta.ac.uk/calls. Requests to participate will only be considered if
submitted on the official application document and tenderers will be
expected to comply fully with the requirements contained within the
invitation to tender. The awarding authority does not bind itself to
accept the lowest priced bid or any tender. Any contract awarded shall be
considered as a contract made in England according to English law and
subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.
VI.4) PROCEDURES FOR APPEAL
VI.4.1) Body responsible for appeal procedures: National Coordinating
Centre for Health Technology Assessment, Alpha House, Enterprise Road,
Southampton Science Park, Chilworth, UK-Southampton SO16 7NS. E-mail:
htacmsng@soton.ac.uk. Tel. (44) 23 80 59 76 75. URL:
http://www.ncchta.org. Fax (44) 23 80 59 56 39.
VI.4.3) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may
be obtained: National Coordinating Centre for Health Technology
Assessment, Alpha House, Enterprise Road, Southampton Science Park,
Chilworth, UK-Southampton SO16 7NS. E-mail: htacmsng@soton.ac.uk. Tel.
(44) 23 80 59 76 75. URL: http://www.ncchta.org. Fax (44) 23 80 59 56 39.
VI.5) DATE OF DISPATCH OF THIS NOTICE: 4.6.2008.

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