ETENDERS

Prior information notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 12/01/2018

Expire date: 26/01/2018

External Reference: 2018-322588

TED Reference: 2018/S 010-017633

Prior information notice

Prior information notice

Supplies

Directive 2014/24/EU

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

National University of Ireland, Galway (NUI Galway)
N/A
University Road
Galway
Galway
IE
Contact person: Frances Feeney
E-mail: nuigtenders@nuigalway.ie
NUTS code:  IE042 -  West
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.nuigalway.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/414

I.3)

Communication

Additional information can be obtained from
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

Call For Expression of Interest to Ascertain the Marketplace for Providers of: Ultra Clean System for Pre-Concentrating Trace Metals from Seawater
Reference number:  NUIG/CON502/2018
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

38000000  -  Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

NUI Galway is calling for Expressions of Interest from suppliers with the relevant expertise, experience and resources who are interested in and capable of providing a high performance, automated ultra clean sample introduction system for pre-concentrating trace metals from seawater or other high matrix media. The system should be compatible for direct mode applications through connections with an ICPMS as well as being able to be used in offline mode. The system must be also able to provide excellent accuracy and reproducibility with low blanks for trace metals.
Suppliers wishing to express their interest must complete the Response for Expression of Interest Form and return same by email only to nuigtenders@nuigalway.ie by 10 a.m. local time on Friday 26th January 2018. The Response for Expression of Interest Form is available for downloading from www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT 128842).
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

38000000  -  Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE042 -  West
Main site or place of performance:  
Galway
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

NUI Galway is calling for Expressions of Interest from suppliers with the relevant expertise, experience and resources who are interested in and capable of providing a high performance, automated ultra clean sample introduction system for pre-concentrating trace metals from seawater or other high matrix media. The system should be compatible for direct mode applications through connections with an ICPMS as well as being able to be used in offline mode. The system must be also able to provide excellent accuracy and reproducibility with low blanks for trace metals.
Suppliers wishing to express their interest must complete the Response for Expression of Interest Form and return same by email only to nuigtenders@nuigalway.ie by 10 a.m. local time on Friday 26th January 2018. The Response for Expression of Interest Form is available for downloading from www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT 128842).
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

02/03/2018

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

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

Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information