ETENDERS

Contract notice

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 24/03/2017

Expire date: 28/04/2017

External Reference: 2017-945094

TED Reference: 2017/S 061-113667

Contract notice

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Contract notice

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: David Mangan
Telephone: +353 61234662
E-mail: david.mangan@ul.ie
NUTS code:  IE021 -  Dublin
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.ul.ie/edps
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/87073

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=110334&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=110334&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

Laser Ablation System for the National Centre for Isotope Geochemistry at UCD
Reference number:  LEE188C
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

38636100  -  Lasers
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

Tenders are sought for the supply and installation of an Excimer laser ablation system, to be coupled with: (a) An iCAPQ Quadrupole ICPMS and, (b) with a Neptune MC-ICPMS for simultaneous analysis of elemental concentrations and isotope ratios, to be installed at the National Centre for Isotope Geochemistry at UCD, School of Earth Sciences, University College Dublin. The laser ablation system will also be used with either of the mass spectrometers specified above, coupled independently.
Funding Acknowledgment - This laser ablation system is to be purchased as part of the Irish Centre for Research in Applied Geosciences (iCRAG). iCRAG is funded under the Science Foundation Ireland Research Centres Programme (13/RC/2092) which is co-funded under the European Regional Development Fund.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 300000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

31712348  -  Laser diodes
38000000  -  Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
38600000  -  Optical instruments
38630000  -  Astronomical and optical instruments
38636000  -  Specialist optical instruments
38636110  -  Industrial lasers
42610000  -  Machine tools operated by laser and machining centres
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE021 -  Dublin
Main site or place of performance:  
UCD, Dublin
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Tenders are sought for the supply and installation of an Excimer laser ablation system, to be coupled with: (a) An iCAPQ Quadrupole ICPMS and, (b) with a Neptune MC-ICPMS for simultaneous analysis of elemental concentrations and isotope ratios, to be installed at the National Centre for Isotope Geochemistry at UCD, School of Earth Sciences, University College Dublin. The laser ablation system will also be used with either of the mass spectrometers specified above, coupled independently.
Funding Acknowledgment - This laser ablation system is to be purchased as part of the Irish Centre for Research in Applied Geosciences (iCRAG). iCRAG is funded under the Science Foundation Ireland Research Centres Programme (13/RC/2092) which is co-funded under the European Regional Development Fund.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Price
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 300000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Every 12 Months
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: no
II.2.14)

Additional information

Please see RFT and Appendices for all information
relating to this tender competition.

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:  See RFT
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

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

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
See RFT
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
See RFT
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

See RFT

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: no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  28/04/2017
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 : 48  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  28/04/2017
Local time:  14:00
Place:  
Limerick, Ireland

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

Central Office of the High Court
Inns Quay
Dublin
7
IE

VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

24/03/2017