Date of dispatch of this notice: 07/11/2018
External Reference: 2018-218955
TED Reference: 2018/S 217-495944
Contract award notice
Information
Published
Contract award notice
Cached Version
Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Maynooth University
N/A
Maynooth
Maynooth
Co. Kildare
IE
Contact person:
Gary Grant
Telephone:
+353 17087679
E-mail:
gary.grant@mu.ie
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main address:
http://www.maynoothuniversity.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1180
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
Supply of Radiospace Communications Equipment to Maynooth University
Reference number:
PCO/004C
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
32000000
-
Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4)
Short description
The Contracting Authority proposes to engage in a competitive process for supply of equipment that can provide signal analysis and signal generation for the higher frequency bands, with particular emphasis at 24-31 and 71-86 GHz. The Contracting Authority also wishes to consider options for the provision of a vector-network-analyser that may be integrated into the test framework.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.1.7)
Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
336998.00
EUR
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
32200000
-
Transmission apparatus for radiotelephony, radiotelegraphy, radio broadcasting and television
32230000
-
Radio transmission apparatus with reception apparatus
32310000
-
Radio broadcast receivers
32344000
-
Reception apparatus for radiotelephony or radiotelegraphy
32344200
-
Radio receivers
32344210
-
Radio equipment
32344250
-
Radio installations
50333000
-
Maintenance services of radio-communications equipment
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Maynooth, Co. Kildare
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The Contracting Authority proposes to engage in a competitive process for supply of equipment that can provide signal analysis and signal generation for the higher frequency bands, with particular emphasis at 24-31 and 71-86 GHz. The Contracting Authority also wishes to consider options for the provision of a vector-network-analyser that may be integrated into the test framework.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Technical Merit
/
Weighting:
4000
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Method Statement
/
Weighting:
1000
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Warranty, aftersales, support & maintenance
/
Weighting:
1000
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Ultimate Cost
/
Weighting:
4000
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
Please see RFT document for details.
II.2.13)
Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
yes
Identification of the project:
This project is Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) funded
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)
Description
IV.1.1)
Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8)
Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2)
Administrative information
IV.2.1)
Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S: 2017/S 130-265520
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: Supply of Radiospace Communications Equipment to Maynooth University
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
27/03/2018
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
4
Number of tenders received from SMEs:
1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:
0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:
0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Rohde and Schwarz UK Limited
9952512R
Ancells Business Park, Fleet,
Hants
GU51 2UZ
UK
E-mail:
ken.collins@rohde-schwarz.com
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Internet address:
www.rohde-schwarz.com
The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer:
336998.00
EUR
/
Highest offer:
368132.00
EUR
taken into consideration
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3)
Additional information
1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. All information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge. The contracting authority will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties
2) This is the sole call for competition for this service.
3) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
4) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
5) It will be a condition of award that tenderers are tax compliant.
6) If for any reason it is not possible to admit to the framework agreement one or more of the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, or having awarded a contract under the framework agreement the appointed service provider fails to meet their obligations, the contracting authority reserves the right to invite the next highest scoring tenderer to join the framework agreement and deliver the contract as appropriate to the circumstances pertaining to the framework.
7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement at any time.
8) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of tender responses with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, tenderers are advised to ensure that they return fully completed tender responses in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
9) Please note that tenders must be submitted electronically via the www.etenders.gov.ie postbox facility. If tenderers are unsure how to use this please contact the eTenders Helpdesk for assistance. Their number is 021 243 92 77.
2) This is the sole call for competition for this service.
3) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
4) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
5) It will be a condition of award that tenderers are tax compliant.
6) If for any reason it is not possible to admit to the framework agreement one or more of the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, or having awarded a contract under the framework agreement the appointed service provider fails to meet their obligations, the contracting authority reserves the right to invite the next highest scoring tenderer to join the framework agreement and deliver the contract as appropriate to the circumstances pertaining to the framework.
7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement at any time.
8) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of tender responses with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, tenderers are advised to ensure that they return fully completed tender responses in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
9) Please note that tenders must be submitted electronically via the www.etenders.gov.ie postbox facility. If tenderers are unsure how to use this please contact the eTenders Helpdesk for assistance. Their number is 021 243 92 77.
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
VI.4.3)
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Please consult with your own legal advisers.