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Contract notice

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 22/03/2017

Expire date: 23/04/2017

External Reference: 2017-636472

TED Reference: 2017/S 059-109316

Contract notice

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Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Education Procurement Service (EPS)
IE 6609370 G
University of Limerick, Plassey
Limerick
Co.Limerick
IE
Contact person: Neil McCarthy
Telephone: +353 61234664
E-mail: neil.mccarthy@ul.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/87073
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/87073

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=110155&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=110155&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
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

Request for Tenders dated 24/03/2017 for the Supply of Laboratory Equipment for the Physics and Bernal Institute, of the University of Limerick
Reference number:  LEE215C
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

38511200  -  Transmission electron microscope
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

As part of the University of Limerick’s Bernal Project, which is focused on generating real impact for Ireland in the strategic areas of Pharmaceutical Science & Engineering, Modern Materials, Biomedical Materials and Engineering, Energy and Sustainable Environment, the University has acquired a top-of-the range transmission electron microscope (TEM). This will enable much required investigations on the atomic scale to be carried out on materials which are the major players in these areas. A recent Infrastructure award now enables the addition of capacities to this TEM, which will make its performance outstanding and unique, exhibited only by a handful of TEMs worldwide.
Lot 1: High speed, high sensitivity electron detector to be installed in a Transmission Electron Microscope, (TEM).
Lot 2: Cryo Transfer Tomography Holder for TEM
Lot 3: In-situ holders-
1: In-situ gas holder for TEM
1: In-situ heating and biasing holder for TEM
1: In-situ liquid holder for TEM
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for  all lots
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

High speed, high sensitivity electron detector to be installed in a Transmission Electron Microscope
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

31000000  -  Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
33000000  -  Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
33115000  -  Tomography devices
38000000  -  Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
38511000  -  Electron microscopes
38511100  -  Scanning electron microscopes
38600000  -  Optical instruments
38900000  -  Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments
45231222  -  Gasholder works
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

We are in search of an electron detector, to be installed in a Titan Themis, (high base, double corrected, monochromated) TEM with full analytical facilities, housed in the Bernal Institute of the University of Limerick.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 1.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
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: yes
Identification of the project: SFI funding
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Cryo Transfer Tomography Holder for TEM
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

31000000  -  Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
33000000  -  Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
33115000  -  Tomography devices
38000000  -  Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
38511000  -  Electron microscopes
38511100  -  Scanning electron microscopes
38600000  -  Optical instruments
38900000  -  Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments
45231222  -  Gasholder works
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The cryo-transfer holder will enable cryo transfer and studies -including tomography- of thin-film frozen-hydrated/vitrified specimens to be carried out in a transmission electron microscope with a pole piece gap of approximately 5mm for tomographic studies.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 1.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
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: yes
Identification of the project: SFI funding
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

In-situ holders
Lot No:  3
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

31000000  -  Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
33000000  -  Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
33115000  -  Tomography devices
38000000  -  Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
38511000  -  Electron microscopes
38511100  -  Scanning electron microscopes
38600000  -  Optical instruments
38900000  -  Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments
45231222  -  Gasholder works
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

In-situ holders-
1: In-situ gas holder for TEM
1: In-situ heating and biasing holder for TEM
1: In-situ liquid holder for TEM
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 1.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
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: yes
Identification of the project: SFI funding

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:  Please see RFT Document
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Please see RFT Document
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
Please see RFT Document
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
Please see RFT Document
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2017/S 039-070320
IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  23/04/2017
Local time:  14:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months : 9  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  23/04/2017
Local time:  14:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
Four Courts
Dublin
IE

VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

22/03/2017