ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 16/10/2015

Expire date: 26/11/2015

External Reference: 2015-845231

TED Reference: 2015/S 204-370173

Contract notice

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Contract notice

Classic Sector

Directive 2004/18/EC

Supplies

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name, addresses and contact point(s)

National University of Ireland, Galway (NUI Galway)
N/A
University Road
Galway
IE
Contact point(s): Procurement & Contracts Office
For the attention of: Ann Melia
Telephone: +353 91493970
E-mail: tenders@nuigalway.ie
Fax: +353 91494515
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: http://www.nuigalway.ie
Address of the buyer profile: http://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/CompanyInformation/Index/414
Electronic access to information: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=93536&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=93536&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from:The above mentioned contact point(s)
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: The above mentioned contact point(s)
I.2)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.3)

Main activity

  • Education
I.4)

Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities

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:

Media for Stem Cells - Multi-Party Framework Agreement

II.1.2)

Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance

Supplies
    Purchase
    Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance:

    Galway

    NUTS code
    IRELAND
    II.1.3)

    Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)

    The notice involves the establishment of a framework agreement
    II.1.4)

    Information on framework agreement

    Framework agreement with several operators
    Number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged: 3
    Duration of the framework agreement
    Duration in years: 4
    Justification for a framework agreement, the duration of which exceeds four years: 
    Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement
    Estimated cost excluding VAT: 200000  EUR
    Frequency and value of the contracts to be awarded:
    II.1.5)

    Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

    The 4-year project, entitled “Role of NRXN1 in neurodevelopmental disorders: from stem cells to clinical phenotypes”, is funded by Science Foundation Ireland (SFI). One of the aims includes the generation of human induced pluripotent stem cells from patients with specific lesions in NRXN1, a gene commonly associated with autism and schizophrenia. It is envisaged that this multi-collaborative, multinational programme will provide human in vitro models for neurodevelopmental disorders, investigate the underlying neuropathological mechanism(s), and, ultimately, identify novel treatment strategies. To this end, we rely on the use of specialised media that supports the growth and expansion of human induced pluripotent stem cells. The purpose of this tender is to establish a Multi-Party Framework Agreement for the supply of Stem Cell Media. It is envisaged that the top 3 scoring tenderers will be appointed to the framework for this tender. On each case a purchase is required; a mini tender competition will be conducted among the suppliers. It is envisaged that the Framework will be established for 2 years with the option to extend annually for another two years. Full details of requirements are provided in the Invitation to Tender document which is available for downloading via www.etenders.gov.ie. Once the Contract Notice (RFT100263) is selected, suppliers must “accept“ the invitation in order to access the tender documentation. Suppliers must be registered on the etenders website in order to access the information. Registration is free of charge.

    II.1.6)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    Main vocabulary
    24000000   Chemical products
    II.1.7)

    Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

    The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):  no
    II.1.8)

    Lots

    This contract is divided into lots:  no
    II.1.9)

    Information about variants

    Variants will be accepted:  no
    II.2)

    Quantity or scope of the contract

    II.2.1)

    Total quantity or scope:

    Please refer to the Invitation to Tender document.

    II.2.2)

    Information about options

    Options: no
    II.2.3)

    Information about renewals

    This contract is subject to renewal: no

    Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

    III.1)

    Conditions relating to the contract

    III.1.4)

    Other particular conditions

    The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: no
    III.3)

    Conditions specific to services contracts

    III.3.1)

    Information about a particular profession

    Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession: no
    III.3.2)

    Staff responsible for the execution of the service

    Legal persons 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 in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document
    IV.2.2)

    Information about electronic auction

    An electronic auction will be used: no
    IV.3)

    Administrative information

    IV.3.1)

    File reference number attributed by the contracting authority

    NUIG/CON342/15

    IV.3.2)

    Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract

    no
    IV.3.3)

    Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document

    Payable documents: no
    IV.3.4)

    Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

    26.11.2015 - 10:00
    IV.3.6)

    Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up

    EN
    IV.3.8)

    Conditions for opening tenders

    Persons authorised to be present at the opening of tenders: no

    Section VI: Complementary information

    VI.1)

    Information about recurrence

    This is a recurrent procurement: no
    VI.2)

    Information about European Union funds

    The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
    VI.3)

    Additional information:

    • NUIG/CON342/15, Media for Stem Cells - Multi Party Framework Agreement, information and documents are available for download on the eTenders website: www.etenders.gov.ie. On the relevant web page, please click on the contract notice and “accept“ the invitation. You will then get access to the tender documentation. If you are not registered with the eTenders website you will be required to do so as per the sites instructions before documentation can be accessed. Registration is free of charge. NUI Galway will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties. If the documentation is in any way altered or edited, the subsequent submission may be deemed inadmissible.

    • Closing date for receipt of queries is 10:00 hrs, Thursday, 19th November 2015.

    * Closing date for receipt of tender submissions is 10:00hrs, Thursday, 26th November 2015.

    • Should there be any changes in the proposed funding, the Contract Authority reserve the right not to continue with the proposed purchases. The Contracting Authority also reserves the right to alter requirements in line with the availability of funding.

    • Please use reference number NUIG/CON342/15 on all correspondence relating to this contract.

    • NUI Galway will not reimburse any cost incurred in either completing the application, attending interviews or preparation of tender documents.

    • The lowest or any tender need not necessarily be accepted.

    • NUI Galway reserves the right to award all or any lot to one or more supplier(s).