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: Gerry Kennedy

Telephone: +353 61213506

E-mail: gerry.kennedy@ul.ie

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Internet address(es):

Main address: http://www.etenders.gov.ie/

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=124307&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=124307&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted

to the abovementioned address

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions

I.5)

Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

LEE408C- RFT for the Supply of a Super-Resolution Confocal/Multiphoton Microscope System for Trinity College Dublin

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

38510000 - Microscopes

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4)

Short description

Tenders are sought for the supply, installation of a super resolution multiphoton-ready confocal microscope system housing 6 laser lines to the most commonly used fluorophores, other specific components (outlined below), air table suitable to house the tendered system and also the existent Chameleon XR multiphoton laser. The tender must include a computer workstation and fully integrated software. The pricing must include for the decommissioning and disposal of the existing Zeiss 510 system and its associated air table and the re-sighting (if required), coupling and alignment of the existing Multiphoton and FLIM systems

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)

38511200 - Transmission electron microscope

38519000 - Miscellaneous compounds for microscopes

51411000 - Installation services of imaging equipment

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Main site or place of performance:

gerry.kennedy@ul.ie

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Tenders are sought for the supply, installation of a super resolution multiphoton-ready confocal microscope system housing 6 laser lines to the most commonly used fluorophores, other specific components (outlined below), air table suitable to house the tendered system and also the existent Chameleon XR multiphoton laser. The tender must include a computer workstation and fully integrated software. The pricing must include for the decommissioning and disposal of the existing Zeiss 510 system and its associated air table and the re-sighting (if required), coupling and alignment of the existing Multiphoton and FLIM systems

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to one (1) year with a maximum of one 1 such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law

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

All information relating to tenders is published on
www.etenders.gov.ie only

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 refer to published documents for details

III.1.2)