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Contract notice

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 08/05/2017

Expire date: 09/06/2017

External Reference: 2017-892792

TED Reference: 2017/S 090-176324

Contract notice

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Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Irish Blood Transfusion Service
N/A
National Blood Centre, James's Street
Dublin D08 NH5R
Dublin
IE
Contact person: Paul Behan
Telephone: +353 14322846
E-mail: paul.behan@ibts.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.giveblood.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1186

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=112082&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=112082&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

Health

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Virology Instrumentation / Equipment and Test Kits
Reference number:  IBTS/013/2017
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

33696200  -  Blood-testing reagents
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

A fully automated system(s) for screening blood donation serum or plasma samples for the presence of antigen/antibody to Human Immunodeficiency viruses (HIV Ag/Ab), antibody to Hepatitis C virus (anti-HCV), antibody to Hepatitis B core (anti-HBc), Hepatitis B surface Antigen (HBsAg), antibody to Human T-Lymphotropic virus type I and II (anti-HTLV-I / II), and antibody to Treponema Pallidum (Syphilis) (approximately 145,000 donations/samples per year). In addition, selected donations are screened for antibody to Cytomegalovirus (anti-CMV) (up to 116,000 donations per year but subject to review).
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 6000000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

33696500  -  Laboratory reagents
38434520  -  Blood analysers
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
DUblin
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

A fully automated system(s) for screening blood donation serum or plasma samples for the presence of antigen/antibody to Human Immunodeficiency viruses (HIV Ag/Ab), antibody to Hepatitis C virus (anti-HCV), antibody to Hepatitis B core (anti-HBc), Hepatitis B surface Antigen (HBsAg), antibody to Human T-Lymphotropic virus type I and II (anti-HTLV-I / II), and antibody to Treponema Pallidum (Syphilis) (approximately 145,000 donations/samples per year). In addition, selected donations are screened for antibody to Cytomegalovirus (anti-CMV) (up to 116,000 donations per year but subject to review).
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: 6000000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Option to extend the contract for up to another 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

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:  As per RFT
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

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

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
As per RFT
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
As per RFT
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.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  09/06/2017
Local time:  12:00
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 : 3  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  09/06/2017
Local time:  12:00
Place:  
eTenders Postbox

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Remedies Directive
Dublin
IE

VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

08/05/2017