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: Bridget Keenan

Telephone: +353 61234969

E-mail: Bridget.Keenan@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.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=150130&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=150130&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

Request for Tenders for the Provision of Equine Teaching Services for the University of Limerick

Reference number: ASS026C

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

71900000 - Laboratory services

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)

Short description

The supplier will provide lectures and laboratory sessions to first and third year equine science students in autumn and spring semesters. The lectures are current and research-focused lectures on equine infectious and non-infectious disease, environmental physiology and advanced topics in respiratory physiology. Lectures are to be delivered by scientists with a detailed overview of international industry and research trends and with an active and current interest in cutting-edge equine research. The supplier must inform students on recent research developments in equine research in biosecurity, international movement control and epidemiology. Provide cutting-edge laboratory sessions in specialist equine diagnostics including bacterial culture, immunoglobulin screening, virus isolation tests, complement fixation laboratory (microbiology, pathology and virology) training.

II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 249000.00 EUR

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

73111000 - Research laboratory services

80513000 - Horse riding school services

85200000 - Veterinary services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:

University of Limerick, Ireland

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The supplier will provide lectures and laboratory sessions to first and third year equine science students in autumn and spring semesters. The lectures are current and research-focused lectures on equine infectious and non-infectious disease, environmental physiology and advanced topics in respiratory physiology. Lectures are to be delivered by scientists with a detailed overview of international industry and research trends and with an active and current interest in cutting-edge equine research. The supplier must inform students on recent research developments in equine research in biosecurity, international movement control and epidemiology. Provide cutting-edge laboratory sessions in specialist equine diagnostics including bacterial culture, immunoglobulin screening, virus isolation tests, complement fixation laboratory (microbiology, pathology and virology) training.

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: 249000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to Twelve (12) months with a maximum of Two (2) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The maximum term will be Five (5) Years.

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

Request for Tenders for the Provision of Equine
Teaching Services for the University of Limerick

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)