Contract notice

Classic Sector

Directive 2004/18/EC

Services

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: procure@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=94679&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=94679&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:

Multi Party Framework Agreements for Pre-Clinical Studies (in 8 Lots)

II.1.2)

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

Services

Category No27: Other services

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
maximum number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged: 8

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

II.1.5)

Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

NUI Galway proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of multi-party framework agreements for the provision of Pre-Clinical Studies in eight lots (large animal and cadaver) related to medical device research. The service required relate to large animal and cadaver pre-clinical studies specifically relating to the development of novel medical devices. It is proposed that Multi Party Framework Agreements will be established for the following 8 Lots: Lot 1 Cardiovascular Research - Large Animals; Lot 2 Gastrointestinal Research - Large Animals; Lot 3 Orthopaedic Research - Large Animals; Lot 4 Ear/Nose/Throat Research - Large Animals; Lot 5 Respiratory Research - Large Animals; Lot 6 Urology Research - Large Animals; Lot 7 Dermatology Research - Large Animals; Lot 8 Cadaver Pre-Clinical Trials. The framework agreements are being awarded under the restricted procedure, which involves two distinct stages. In Stage 1, interested candidates are invited to complete and return a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire which is available for downloading from www.etenders.gov.ie (Notice Ref: 101323). Following the evaluation of completed qualification questionnaires received, it is envisioned that for all Lots, at least the top 8 scoring candidates will be invited to tender. This will be dependent on receiving this number of technically suitable candidates. Please refer to the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire for further information on each Lot and full instructions.

II.1.6)

Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

Main vocabulary

73110000 Research services

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:

Please refer to the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire

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: Lot 1: Cardiovascular Research - Large Animals

Short description:

Short description:

The objective is to appoint a multi-party framework agreement to deliver pre-clinical services to NUIG that provides for the conduct of fresh frozen cadaveric preclinical work specifically relating to the development of novel medical devices for a variety of therapeutic indications.

Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

Main vocabulary

73110000 Research services

Quantity or scope:

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

Additional information about lots:

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

Restricted

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/CON337/15

IV.3.2)

Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract

Prior information notice
Notice number in the OJEU: 2015/S 143-264253 of 28.07.2015

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

05.01.2016 - 10:00

IV.3.6)

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

[Language_EN]

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