Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 21/12/2018

Expire date: 01/02/2019

External Reference: 2018-203967

TED Reference: 2018/S 248-572630

Contract notice

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
IE
Contact person: Gerry Kennedy
Telephone: +353 61213506
Internet address(es):
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=140104&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
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

Environment

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

LEE583C- RFT for the Supply & Installation of a Bioreactor for Teagasc
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

Tenders are sought for the Supply & Installation of a Bioreactor. A 2-5L bioreactor is required for culturing bacteria cells aerobically and anaerobically at temperatures between 2°C and 70°C. This will be used to investigate; [1] specific bacterial responses at both the phenotypic and molecular level to changes in environmental parameters (eg. temperature, pH, antibiotics/antimicrobials) and [2] anaerobic digestion. The bioreactor must have programmable / instrumental control of temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen and stirring rate, controlled by a fully programmable/automated controller unit. Moreover, all components in contact with the bacterial cells must be autoclavable. It should also be capable of continuous, semi-continuous or batch operation.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 200000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

33000000  -  Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
33100000  -  Medical equipments
38434500  -  Biochemical analysers
38434540  -  Biomedical equipment
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
david.mangan@ul.ie
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Tenders are sought for the Supply & Installation of a Bioreactor. A 2-5L bioreactor is required for culturing bacteria cells aerobically and anaerobically at temperatures between 2°C and 70°C. This will be used to investigate; [1] specific bacterial responses at both the phenotypic and molecular level to changes in environmental parameters (eg. temperature, pH, antibiotics/antimicrobials) and [2] anaerobic digestion. The bioreactor must have programmable / instrumental control of temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen and stirring rate, controlled by a fully programmable/automated controller unit. Moreover, all components in contact with the bacterial cells must be autoclavable. It should also be capable of continuous, semi-continuous or batch operation.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical Specification Requirements – Mandatory  /  Weighting:  40%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical Merit B: – Desirable  /  Weighting:  10%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Warranty, After Sales Service  /  Weighting:  10%
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Ultimate Cost  /  Weighting:  40%
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 200000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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:  See Published Documents for details
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
See Published Documents for details
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
See Published Documents for details
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
See Published Documents for details
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
See Published Documents for details
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

See Published Documents for details

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.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  01/02/2019
Local time:  14:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  01/02/2019
Local time:  14:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.3)

Additional information

See Published Documents for details
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
Dublin
IE