Publication

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: IE024 - South-East (IRL)

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=112833&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=112833&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

RFT for the Supply of Nanophotolithography Equipment Pharmaceutical and Molecular Biotechnology Research Centre, Waterford Institute of Technology

Reference number: LEE192C

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

42962000 - Printing and graphics equipment

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4)

Short description

PMBRC (Pharmaceutical and Molecular Biotechnology Research Centre) is an applied research centre which aims to support the sustainable growth of the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry in the south east of Ireland. Situated in the heart of the region on the WIT campus, the centre seeks to stimulate research and innovation, allowing companies to embed R&D into their activities.
An emerging area of research is development of multiplexed sensor technologies based on plasmonic nanostructures. This tender is a significant part of realising the PMBRC’s vision of becoming a leader in the development of diagnostic technologies based on periodic nanostructures formed on glass and silicon substrates. The technology is required to assist the high-fidelity replication of our nanostructured array technology across large areas >5cm2.

II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 350000.00 EUR

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

22000000 - Printed matter and related products

31700000 - Electronic, electromechanical and electrotechnical supplies

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

38800000 - Industrial process control equipment and remote-control equipment

42000000 - Industrial machinery

42600000 - Machine tools

42960000 - Command and control system, printing, graphics, office automation and information-processing equipment

42990000 - Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery

42991200 - Printing machinery

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48300000 - Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software package

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79800000 - Printing and related services

79822400 - Lithographic services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE02 - Southern and Eastern

Main site or place of performance:

Waterford, Ireland

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

PMBRC (Pharmaceutical and Molecular Biotechnology Research Centre) is an applied research centre which aims to support the sustainable growth of the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry in the south east of Ireland. Situated in the heart of the region on the WIT campus, the centre seeks to stimulate research and innovation, allowing companies to embed R&D into their activities.
An emerging area of research is development of multiplexed sensor technologies based on plasmonic nanostructures. This tender is a significant part of realising the PMBRC’s vision of becoming a leader in the development of diagnostic technologies based on periodic nanostructures formed on glass and silicon substrates. The technology is required to assist the high-fidelity replication of our nanostructured array technology across large areas >5cm2.

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: 350000.00 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:

At 12 month intervals

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 plus 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 plus Appendices for details.

III.1.2)