Publication

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name, addresses and contact point(s)

Education Procurement Service (EPS)
IE 6609370 G
University of Limerick, Plassey
Co.Limerick Limerick
IE
Contact point(s): David Mangan
For the attention of: Philip Gurnett
Telephone: +353 061234662
E-mail: David.Mangan@ul.ie

Internet address(es):
Address of the buyer profile: http://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/CompanyInformation/Index/87073
Electronic access to information: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=94447&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=94447&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: yes

University of Limerick
Castletroy
Limerick
IE

Section II: Object of the contract

II.1)

Description

II.1.1)

Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:

Laboratory Equipment for the Crystal Engineering Group - UL

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:

Limerick

NUTS code

Mid-West

II.1.3)

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

The notice involves a public contract

II.1.5)

Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

The Crystal Engineering Group at the University of Limerick is looking to procure

the following pieces of laboratory equipment for research purposes: i) A Low-

Pressure Volumetric Gas Porosimeter ii) A High-Pressure Gas Porosimeter iii) A

Dynamic Vapour Sorption (DVS) Analyser with Vacuum Capabilities iv) A Basic

Dynamic Vapour Sorption (DVS) Analyser

II.1.6)

Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

Main vocabulary

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

Supplementary vocabulary

38300000 Measuring instruments

38400000 Instruments for checking physical characteristics

38500000 Checking and testing apparatus

38600000 Optical instruments

38800000 Industrial process control equipment and remote-control equipment

38900000 Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments

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: yes
Tenders may be submitted for one or more lots

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:

See RFT Document plus Appendices for all details relating to the quantity and scope requirements of this tender competition.

Estimated cost excluding VAT: 400000 EUR

II.2.2)

Information about options

Options: no

II.2.3)

Information about renewals

This contract is subject to renewal: no

Information about lots

Lot No: 1 Lot title: A Low-Pressure Volumetric Gas Porosimeter

1)

Short description:

Low Pressure (0 – 1 atm) Volumetric Porosimetry remains the principle technique for determination of specific surface area (SSA) and for obtaining adsorption/desorption isotherms for porous materials and is an invaluable tool for the support of cutting edge research in materials science. The porosimetry systems detailed herein will support multiple researchers at the University of Limerick and will be applied to the study of a wide range of porous materials. Specifically, we are in need of a single high-resolution low pressure volumetric system; The Low-Pressure Volumetric Gas Proosimeter will entail a high resolution, research quality porosimeter for detailed analysis of adsorption/desorption isotherms of multiple adsorptives for microporous Metal-Organic Materials.

2)

Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

Main vocabulary

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

Supplementary vocabulary

38300000 Measuring instruments

38400000 Instruments for checking physical characteristics

38500000 Checking and testing apparatus

38600000 Optical instruments

38800000 Industrial process control equipment and remote-control equipment

38900000 Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments

3)

Quantity or scope:

4)

Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

5)

Additional information about lots:

Lot No: 2 Lot title: A High Pressure Gas Porosimeter

1)

Short description:

High Resolution Research-Grade High-Pressure (›50 atm) Porosimetry remains a principle technique for obtaining adsorption/desorption isotherms for porous materials and is an invaluable tool for the support of cutting edge research in materials science. The porosimetry system detailed herein will support multiple researchers at the University of Limerick and will be applied to the study of a wide range of porous materials. Specifically, we are in need of one system; The High Pressure Gas Porosimeter will entail a high resolution, research quality high-pressure porosimeter for detailed analysis of adsorption/desorption isotherms of multiple adsorptives for microporous Metal-Organic Materials.

2)

Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

Main vocabulary

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

Supplementary vocabulary

38300000 Measuring instruments

38400000 Instruments for checking physical characteristics

38500000 Checking and testing apparatus

38600000 Optical instruments

38800000 Industrial process control equipment and remote-control equipment

38900000 Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments

3)

Quantity or scope:

4)

Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

5)

Additional information about lots:

Lot No: 3 Lot title: A Research-Grade DVS Analyser with Vacuum Capabilities

1)

Short description:

The dynamic vapour sorption (DVS) analysers detailed herein will support multiple researchers at the University of Limerick and will be applied to the study of a wide range of materials from pharmaceuticals to metal-organic materials. Specifically, we are in need of two systems; This system (Lot 3.A) will entail a research quality dynamic vapour sorption analyser with vacuum capabilities for detailed analysis of adsorption/desorption isotherms of multiple adsorptives for Metal-Organic Materials.

2)

Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

Main vocabulary

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

Supplementary vocabulary

38300000 Measuring instruments

38400000 Instruments for checking physical characteristics

38500000 Checking and testing apparatus

38600000 Optical instruments

38800000 Industrial process control equipment and remote-control equipment

38900000 Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments

3)

Quantity or scope:

4)

Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

5)

Additional information about lots:

Lot No: 4 Lot title: A Basic DVS Analyser

1)

Short description:

The dynamic vapour sorption (DVS) analysers detailed herein will support multiple researchers at the University of Limerick and will be applied to the study of a wide range of materials from pharmaceuticals to metal-organic materials. Specifically, we are in need of two systems; This System (Lot 3.B) will be a more standard research quality instrument with basic dynamic vapour sorption analysis capabilities to be used primarily with pharmaceuticals.

2)

Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

Main vocabulary

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

Supplementary vocabulary

38300000 Measuring instruments

38400000 Instruments for checking physical characteristics

38500000 Checking and testing apparatus

38600000 Optical instruments

38800000 Industrial process control equipment and remote-control equipment

38900000 Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments

3)

Quantity or scope:

4)

Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

5)

Additional information about lots:

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions relating to the contract

III.1.1)

Deposits and guarantees required:

See RFT plus Appendices for all details relating to this tender competition.

III.1.2)

Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them

See RFT plus Appendices for all details relating to this tender competition.

III.1.3)

Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:

See RFT plus Appendices for all details relating to this tender competition.

III.1.4)

Other particular conditions

The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: no

III.2)

Conditions for participation

III.2.1)

Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:

See RFT plus Appendices for all details relating to this tender competition.

III.2.2)

Economic and financial ability

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:

See RFT plus Appendices for all details relating to this tender competition.

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:

See RFT plus Appendices for all details relating to this tender competition.

III.2.3)

Technical capacity

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:

See RFT plus Appendices for all details relating to this tender competition.

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:

See RFT plus Appendices for all details relating to this tender competition.

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

LEE031C

IV.3.2)

Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract

no

IV.3.3)

Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document

Time limit for receipt of requests for documents or for accessing documents: 06.01.2016 - 14:00

Payable documents: no

IV.3.4)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

13.01.2016 - 14:00

IV.3.6)

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

EN

Other:

Irish

IV.3.7)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 009 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.3.8)

Conditions for opening tenders

Date: 13.01.2016 - 15:00

Persons authorised to be present at the opening of tenders: yes

See Opening Committee

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.4)

Procedures for appeal

VI.4.1)

Body responsible for appeal procedures

Body responsible for mediation procedures

VI.4.2)

Lodging of appeals

Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals:

30 Days from issuing of Letter of Intent to Award

VI.4.3)