Publication

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Education Procurement Service (EPS)

IE 6609370 G

University of Limerick

Castletroy

Co.Limerick

IE

Contact person: Eimear Brennan

Telephone: +353 61234901

E-mail: eimear.brennan@ul.ie

Internet address(es):

Main address: http://www.educationprocurementservice.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=148019&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=148019&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

UCD - Supply, Delivery and Installation of a LC-MS

Reference number: LEE625C

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 delivery, installation of a LC-MS. The system is required for a metabolomics research group in UCD who will use this instrument for measurement of a range of metabolites including lipids in biological samples such as urine and blood. The system must be capable of high throughout analysis and compatible with Biocrates kits. Detailed and thorough training of staff and support for running of samples is a necessary requirement.

II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 503221.00 EUR

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

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

38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus

38432200 - Chromatographs

38432210 - Gas chromatographs

38433000 - Spectrometers

38433100 - Mass spectrometer

38522000 - Chromatographic scanners

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Tenders are sought for the supply delivery, installation of a LC-MS. The system is required for a metabolomics research group in UCD who will use this instrument for measurement of a range of metabolites including lipids in biological samples such as urine and blood. The system must be capable of high throughout analysis and compatible with Biocrates kits. Detailed and thorough training of staff and support for running of samples is a necessary requirement.

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: 503221.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24

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: Please see RFT document for further details.

III.1.2)