Contracts awarded

Date of publication Simap: 23.06.2023

1. Contracting authority

1.1 Official name and address of the contracting authority

Contracting authority/Authority of assignment: Institute of Virology and Immunology IVI
Procurement authority/Organizer: Institute of Virology and Immunology IVI, Sensemattstrasse 293,  3147  Mittelhäusern,  Switzerland,  Telephone:  +41 58 464 93 46,  E-mail:  beschaffung.wto@bbl.admin.ch

1.2 Type of contracting authority

Confederation (Central federal administration)

1.3 Type of procedure

Open procedure

1.4 Type of order

Supply order

1.5 Scope of international treaties

Yes

2. Objects of procurement

2.1 Project title of the acquisition

(23074) 342 Procurement of a flow cytometry platform for IVI

Subject and scope of the contract :  Delivery of a Flow cytometry platform composed of a flow cytometer FCM and a cell-activated cell sorter FACS with the capacity of full spectral detection and analyses of fluorescence emission over its entire wavelength range.

2.2 Common Procurement Vocabulary

CPV:	38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses),
	38434510 - Cytometers

3. Decision of acceptance

3.1 Award criteria

According to the invitation to tender

3.2 Tenderer considered

Name: Cytek Biosciences B.V., Paasheuvelweg 25, Tower C5,  1105 BP  Amsterdam,  Netherlands
Price (total price):  CHF 973'490.39 with 7.7% VAT
Additional information: Incl. options (see also section 4.4)

3.3 Reasons for the decision to award

Reasons: The contract was awarded to Cytek Biosciences B.V., which primarily convinced with its expertise in the field.

4. Other information

4.1 Invitation to tender

Publications from: 11.04.2023
Organ of publication: www.simap.ch
Number of publication 1327755

4.2 Date of the award

Date: 16.06.2023

4.3 Number of offers received

Number of offers: 1

4.4 Additional information

Comments on price (section 3.2)
- Basic contract: CHF 705'672.37
- Options: CHF 267'818.02
All prices include 7.7% VAT.

4.5 Procedures for appeal

In accordance with Article 56 paragraph 1 of the Public Procurement Act (PPA), a written appeal against this decision can be lodged with the Federal Administrative Court, P.O. Box, 9023 St. Gallen, Switzerland, within 20 days of notification. Any appeal is to be submitted in duplicate and must include what is being sought, the grounds for appeal, evidence and the signature of the person lodging the appeal or his or her representative. A copy of this decision and available evidence must be included.
The provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) on legal holidays do not apply in accordance with Article 56 paragraph 2 of the PPA.