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Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 11/10/2018

External Reference: 2018-250097

TED Reference: 2018/S 199-451241

Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice

Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Supplies

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority/entity

I.1)

Name and addresses

Department of Justice and Equality
N/A
51 St. Stephen's Green
Ireland
Dublin 2
IE
Contact person: Eoin Purcell
E-mail: Procurement@Justice.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.justice.ie

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

Public order and safety

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Automated instruments for sample purification and assay set up prior to quantification, amplification and sequencing of DNA for crime scene samples.
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

33950000  -  Clinical forensics equipment and supplies
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

The Department of Justice and Equality intends to purchase additional automated instruments from Hamilton Life Science Robotics for sample purification and assay set up prior to quantification, amplification and sequencing of DNA for crime scene samples for Forensic Science Ireland, Dublin.
The estimated life cycle cost including initial purchase, spare parts, and maintenance, of this contract is €526,000
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  526000.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

33950000  -  Clinical forensics equipment and supplies
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Forensic Science Ireland
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Department of Justice and Equality intends to enter into a contract with Hamilton Life Science Robotics, for the provision of additional automated instruments for sample purification and assay set up prior to quantification, amplification and sequencing of DNA for crime scene samples for Forensic Science Ireland, Dublin.
The estimated life cycle cost including initial purchase, spare parts, and maintenance, of this contract is €526,000
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 IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union in the cases listed below
  • The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Explanation
The Contracting Authority requires additional supplies from the original supplier, Hamilton Life Science Robotics, which are complimentary to existing automated instruments for sample purification and assay set up prior to quantification, amplification and sequencing of DNA for crime scene samples. A change of supplier would oblige the Contracting Authority to acquire supplies having different technical characteristics, which would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance, in particular with regard to integration into, and maintaining stability in, existing operating environments and systems.
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 V: Award of contract/concession

V.2)

Award of contract/concession

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision

11/10/2018
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Hamilton Sales & Service UK Ltd
6120 Ground Floor/Knights Court/Solihull Parkway, Birmingham, United Kingdom
B37 7WY
UK
Telephone: +44 1212729280
E-mail: Info.gb@hamilton.ch
Fax: +44 1212729281
Internet address: https://www.hamiltoncompany.com/

The contractor/concessionaire will be an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession:  526500.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

The date stated in Section V2.1 is the date of this notice and is not intended to represent the date of conclusion of the contract. The date of conclusion of the contract is expected to take place no sooner than 26/10/18.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
Inns Quay
Dublin
D7
IE

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
As set out in S.I. No. 130/2010 - European Communities (Public Authorities' Contracts) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010.