Styx - Microfluidic Screening Platform

Section I: Contracting authority/entity

I.1) Name and addresses

Official name: Danmarks Tekniske Universitet - DTU
National registration number: 30060946
Postal address: Anker Engelunds Vej 1
Town: Kgs. Lyngby
NUTS code: DK0 Danmark
Postal code: 2800
Country: Denmark
Contact person: David Fajnzylber
E-mail: dafaj@dtu.dk
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.dtu.dk

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title:

Styx - Microfluidic Screening Platform

II.1.2) Main CPV code

38000000 Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4) Short description:

Styx is a platform suitable for droplet-based microfluidics setup. Styx is a droplet sorter that com-bines fluorescence analysis and droplet handling systems controlled with an off-line software ideal for functional screening workflows.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: 2 000 000.00 DKK

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

38000000 Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code: DK01 Hovedstaden

II.2.4) Description of the procurement:

Styx is a platform suitable for droplet-based microfluidics setup. Styx is a droplet sorter that com-bines fluorescence analysis and droplet handling systems controlled with an off-line software ideal for functional screening workflows. It has two high speed cameras that allow the observation junc-tion and downstream outlets of the sorting process. It has 4 lasers (405, 488, 561 and 638 nm) that allow a different range of fluorescence assays suitable for phenotypical screening purposes. Drop-let sorting is necessary through the droplet-based microfluidics setup for the selection of positive (or targeted) droplets/cells after carrying out any fluorescence assay. The sorting is enabled based on 2 high-voltage channels that are able to perform two droplet manipulation simultaneously. Styx is the fluorescence equipment where you put your sorting microfluidic chip, connected with inlets (spacing oil and droplets) and outlets (negative and positive sorted droplets) flowing in and out based on pressure pumps. Styx allows no lock-in for chips and reagents, meaning that DTU can purchase those from other companies without having drawbacks with the equipment.

II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: no

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

II.2.14) Additional information

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Negotiated procedure without prior publication

The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Additional deliveries by the original supplier ordered under the strict conditions stated in the directive

Explanation:

DTU are already in the possession of two of the Droplet Genomics platforms for generation of drops.

It is DTU’s expectation that it would be almost impossible to 1:1 adapt for equipment from other suppliers. Choosing another supplier would make the large investment in the droplet generators obsolete.

Additionally, DTU finds that the Styx from Droplet genomics has the optimal combination of low running cost and easy entrance for using and maintaining the system. Higher running costs and entrance costs would exceed the budget and make the purchase practically impossible.

All in all, covering these extra costs are associated with disproportionately large costs for another supplier, which is not commensurate with the value of the contract.

It is therefore DTU’s assessment that a direct award can be made in accordance with Section 81, act. 1, no. 2 and Section 80, act 3, no. 2.

IV.1.3) Information about framework agreement

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes

IV.2) Administrative information

Section V: Award of contract/concession

V.2) Award of contract/concession

V.2.1) Date of contract award decision:

12/05/2023

V.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Official name: Droplet Genomics UAB
Town: Vilnius
NUTS code: LT Lietuva
Postal code: 10223
Country: Lithuania

The contractor/concessionaire will be an SME: no

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: 2 000 000.00 DKK

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information:

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Official name: Klagenævnet for Udbud
Postal address: Nævnenes hus, Toldboden 2
Town: Viborg
Postal code: 8800
Country: Denmark
E-mail: klfu@erst.dk
Telephone: +45 35291000
Internet address: http://www.klfu.dk

VI.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

Complaint that the Contracting Authority, contrary to the Public Procurement Act, has concluded a contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the European Union Official Journal must be submitted no later than 30 calendar days from the date after a contract award notice has been published by the Contracting Authority in the European Union Official Journal and that contract award notice includes the grounds for the decision to award the contract directly, cf. lov om Klagenævnet for Udbud (Complaints Board for Tenders) § 7, section 3.

VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Official name: Konkurrence- og Forbrugerstyrelsen
Postal address: Carl Jacobsens Vej 35
Town: Valby
Postal code: 2500
Country: Denmark
E-mail: kfst@kfst.dk
Telephone: +45 41715000
Internet address: http://www.kfst.dk

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:

12/05/2023

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Styx - Microfluidic Screening Platform

Danmarks Tekniske Universitet - DTU