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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

Contact person: David Mangan

Telephone: +353 61234662

E-mail: david.mangan@ul.ie

NUTS code: IE051 - Mid-West

Internet address(es):

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

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=125383&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=125383&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

Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for the Supply and Associated Service of Laboratory & Medical Gases and Accessories

Reference number: LEE002F

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

24100000 - Gases

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4)

Short description

The EPS invites responses to this Request for Tenders from economic operators for participation in a Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement divided in various lots for the supply of the Goods & Associated Service of Laboratory/Medical Gases as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT, Requirements and Specifications. The EPS is acting as the Contracting Authority for this Framework Agreement and is co-ordinating and undertaking the tender process as a central procurement body on behalf of the Public Sector Bodies participating in this Framework.

II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 8000000.00 EUR

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:

See RFT plus Appendices for details.

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Standard Gases

Lot No: 1

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

09122000 - Propane and butane

09122100 - Propane gas

09122110 - Liquefied propane gas

24110000 - Industrial gases

24111000 - Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen

24111200 - Rare gases

24111300 - Helium

24111500 - Medical gases

24112100 - Carbon dioxide

24113000 - Liquid and compressed air

24113100 - Liquid air

24113200 - Compressed air

24321111 - Methane

24321115 - Acetylene

24322220 - Ethanol

24413000 - Ammonia

24413100 - Liquid ammonia

38420000 - Instruments for measuring flow, level and pressure of liquids and gases

38431100 - Gas-detection apparatus

39341000 - Gas pressure equipment

42123100 - Gas compressors

42124300 - Parts of air or vacuum pumps, of air or gas compressors

42131140 - Pressure-reducing, control, check or safety valves

42131141 - Pressure-reducing valves

42131170 - Gas-cylinder outlet valves

42514320 - Gas filters

44165100 - Hoses

44611100 - Air cylinders

44611110 - Compressed-air cylinders

44612100 - Gas cylinders

44612200 - Gas tanks

50413100 - Repair and maintenance services of gas-detection equipment

50511200 - Repair and maintenance services of gas pumps

63121110 - Gas storage services

65200000 - Gas distribution and related services

65210000 - Gas distribution

76100000 - Professional services for the gas industry

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE0 - IRELAND

Main site or place of performance:

Castletroy, Co. Limerick

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

See Lot breakdown in RFT plus Appendices for description of Goods and Associated Services being procured.

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: 8000000.00 EUR

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:

Framework is subject to renewal every 12 months. See RFT for details.

II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: yes

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes

Description of options:

See Appendix 2: Pricing Schedule for Non-Core Options.

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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Medical Gases

Lot No: 2

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

09122000 - Propane and butane

09122100 - Propane gas

09122110 - Liquefied propane gas

24110000 - Industrial gases

24111000 - Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen

24111200 - Rare gases

24111300 - Helium

24111500 - Medical gases

24112100 - Carbon dioxide

24113000 - Liquid and compressed air

24113100 - Liquid air

24113200 - Compressed air

24321111 - Methane

24321115 - Acetylene

24322220 - Ethanol

24413000 - Ammonia

24413100 - Liquid ammonia

38420000 - Instruments for measuring flow, level and pressure of liquids and gases

38431100 - Gas-detection apparatus

39341000 - Gas pressure equipment

42123100 - Gas compressors

42124300 - Parts of air or vacuum pumps, of air or gas compressors

42131140 - Pressure-reducing, control, check or safety valves

42131141 - Pressure-reducing valves

42131170 - Gas-cylinder outlet valves

42514320 - Gas filters

44165100 - Hoses

44611100 - Air cylinders

44611110 - Compressed-air cylinders

44612100 - Gas cylinders

44612200 - Gas tanks

50413100 - Repair and maintenance services of gas-detection equipment

50511200 - Repair and maintenance services of gas pumps

63121110 - Gas storage services

65200000 - Gas distribution and related services

65210000 - Gas distribution

76100000 - Professional services for the gas industry

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE0 - IRELAND

Main site or place of performance:

Castletroy, Co. Limerick

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

See Lot breakdown in RFT plus Appendices for description of Goods and Associated Services being procured.

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: 1.00 EUR

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:

Framework is subject to renewal every 12 months. See RFT for details.

II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: yes

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes

Description of options:

See Appendix 2: Pricing Schedule for Non-Core Options.

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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Research & Special Gases

Lot No: 3

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

09122000 - Propane and butane

09122100 - Propane gas

09122110 - Liquefied propane gas

24110000 - Industrial gases

24111000 - Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen

24111200 - Rare gases

24111300 - Helium

24111500 - Medical gases

24112100 - Carbon dioxide

24113000 - Liquid and compressed air

24113100 - Liquid air

24113200 - Compressed air

24321111 - Methane

24321115 - Acetylene

24322220 - Ethanol

24413000 - Ammonia

24413100 - Liquid ammonia

38420000 - Instruments for measuring flow, level and pressure of liquids and gases

38431100 - Gas-detection apparatus

39341000 - Gas pressure equipment

42123100 - Gas compressors

42124300 - Parts of air or vacuum pumps, of air or gas compressors

42131140 - Pressure-reducing, control, check or safety valves

42131141 - Pressure-reducing valves

42131170 - Gas-cylinder outlet valves

42514320 - Gas filters

44165100 - Hoses

44611100 - Air cylinders

44611110 - Compressed-air cylinders

44612100 - Gas cylinders

44612200 - Gas tanks

50413100 - Repair and maintenance services of gas-detection equipment

50511200 - Repair and maintenance services of gas pumps

63121110 - Gas storage services

65200000 - Gas distribution and related services

65210000 - Gas distribution

76100000 - Professional services for the gas industry

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE0 - IRELAND

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Main site or place of performance:

Castletroy, Co. Limerick

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

See Lot breakdown in RFT plus Appendices for description of Goods and Associated Services being procured.

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: 1.00 EUR

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:

Framework is subject to renewal every 12 months. See RFT for details.

II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: yes

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes

Description of options:

See Appendix 2: Pricing Schedule for Non-Core Options.

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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Dry Ice & Storage Containers

Lot No: 4

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

09122000 - Propane and butane

09122100 - Propane gas

09122110 - Liquefied propane gas

24110000 - Industrial gases

24111000 - Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen

24111200 - Rare gases

24111300 - Helium

24111500 - Medical gases

24112100 - Carbon dioxide

24113000 - Liquid and compressed air

24113100 - Liquid air

24113200 - Compressed air

24321111 - Methane

24321115 - Acetylene

24322220 - Ethanol

24413000 - Ammonia

24413100 - Liquid ammonia

38420000 - Instruments for measuring flow, level and pressure of liquids and gases

38431100 - Gas-detection apparatus

39341000 - Gas pressure equipment

42123100 - Gas compressors

42124300 - Parts of air or vacuum pumps, of air or gas compressors

42131140 - Pressure-reducing, control, check or safety valves

42131141 - Pressure-reducing valves

42131170 - Gas-cylinder outlet valves

42514320 - Gas filters

44165100 - Hoses

44611100 - Air cylinders

44611110 - Compressed-air cylinders

44612100 - Gas cylinders

44612200 - Gas tanks

50413100 - Repair and maintenance services of gas-detection equipment

50511200 - Repair and maintenance services of gas pumps

63121110 - Gas storage services

65200000 - Gas distribution and related services

65210000 - Gas distribution

76100000 - Professional services for the gas industry

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE0 - IRELAND

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Main site or place of performance:

Castletroy, Co. Limerick

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

See Lot breakdown in RFT plus Appendices for description of Goods and Associated Services being procured.

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: 1.00 EUR

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:

Framework is subject to renewal every 12 months. See RFT for details.

II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: yes

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes

Description of options:

See Appendix 2: Pricing Schedule for Non-Core Options.

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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Bulk Gases

Lot No: 5

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

09122000 - Propane and butane

09122100 - Propane gas

09122110 - Liquefied propane gas

24110000 - Industrial gases

24111000 - Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen

24111200 - Rare gases

24111300 - Helium

24111500 - Medical gases

24112100 - Carbon dioxide

24113000 - Liquid and compressed air

24113100 - Liquid air

24113200 - Compressed air

24321111 - Methane

24321115 - Acetylene

24322220 - Ethanol

24413000 - Ammonia

24413100 - Liquid ammonia

38420000 - Instruments for measuring flow, level and pressure of liquids and gases

38431100 - Gas-detection apparatus

39341000 - Gas pressure equipment

42123100 - Gas compressors

42124300 - Parts of air or vacuum pumps, of air or gas compressors

42131140 - Pressure-reducing, control, check or safety valves

42131141 - Pressure-reducing valves

42131170 - Gas-cylinder outlet valves

42514320 - Gas filters

44165100 - Hoses

44611100 - Air cylinders

44611110 - Compressed-air cylinders

44612100 - Gas cylinders

44612200 - Gas tanks

50413100 - Repair and maintenance services of gas-detection equipment

50511200 - Repair and maintenance services of gas pumps

63121110 - Gas storage services

65200000 - Gas distribution and related services

65210000 - Gas distribution

76100000 - Professional services for the gas industry

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE0 - IRELAND

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Main site or place of performance:

Castletroy, Co. Limerick

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

See Lot breakdown in RFT plus Appendices for description of Goods and Associated Services being procured.

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: 1.00 EUR

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:

Framework is subject to renewal every 12 months. See RFT for details.

II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: yes

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes

Description of options:

See Appendix 2: Pricing Schedule for Non-Core Options.

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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Ancillary Equipment & Accessories

Lot No: 6

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

09122000 - Propane and butane

09122100 - Propane gas

09122110 - Liquefied propane gas

24110000 - Industrial gases

24111000 - Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen

24111200 - Rare gases

24111300 - Helium

24111500 - Medical gases

24112100 - Carbon dioxide

24113000 - Liquid and compressed air

24113100 - Liquid air

24113200 - Compressed air

24321111 - Methane

24321115 - Acetylene

24322220 - Ethanol

24413000 - Ammonia

24413100 - Liquid ammonia

38420000 - Instruments for measuring flow, level and pressure of liquids and gases

38431100 - Gas-detection apparatus

39341000 - Gas pressure equipment

42123100 - Gas compressors

42124300 - Parts of air or vacuum pumps, of air or gas compressors

42131140 - Pressure-reducing, control, check or safety valves

42131141 - Pressure-reducing valves

42131170 - Gas-cylinder outlet valves

42514320 - Gas filters

44165100 - Hoses

44611100 - Air cylinders

44611110 - Compressed-air cylinders

44612100 - Gas cylinders

44612200 - Gas tanks

50413100 - Repair and maintenance services of gas-detection equipment

50511200 - Repair and maintenance services of gas pumps

63121110 - Gas storage services

65200000 - Gas distribution and related services

65210000 - Gas distribution

76100000 - Professional services for the gas industry

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE0 - IRELAND

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Main site or place of performance:

Castletroy, Co. Limerick

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

See Lot breakdown in RFT plus Appendices for description of Goods and Associated Services being procured.

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: 1.00 EUR

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:

Framework is subject to renewal every 12 months. See RFT for details.

II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: yes

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes

Description of options:

See Appendix 2: Pricing Schedule for Non-Core Options.

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: See RFT plus Appendices for all information relating to requirements needed to fulfil this tender.

III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

See RFT plus Appendices for all information relating to requirements needed to fulfil this tender.

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 4

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: 12/07/2018

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 : 12 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 12/07/2018

Local time: 14:00

Place:

E-Tenders (EPS Offices)

Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:

EPS Buyers - Electronic Opening via Etenders

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

Office of the High Court

Four Courts Inns Quay

Dublin

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

Please contact EPS Office for details.