ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 09/08/2019

Expire date: 09/09/2019

External Reference: 2019-216571

TED Reference: 2019/S 155-381945

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
Castletroy
Co.Limerick
IE
Contact person: Colette Gallagher
Telephone: +353 61234969
E-mail: colette.gallagher@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=152097&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=152097&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

CIT - RFT for the Supply of Molecular Imaging Instruments & Components
Reference number:  LEE717C
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 a Suite of Molecular Imaging Instruments & Components from the visible to infrared region. This Competition is split into 3 Lots:
Lot 1 - Confocal Raman Imaging Microscope Spectrometer - The system will consist of a Confocal Optical Microscope with an Imaging Platform coupled with a Spectrometer.
Lot 2 – QCL IR Imaging Microscope Spectrometer - The system will consist of a Mid-Infrared Quantum Cascade Laser with a wide-field Spectroscopic Microscopy and Imaging Platform.
Lot 3 – Supercontinuum Light Source & Filtering system - This system will consist of a high power, broadband source covering ca. 350 to 2400 nm coupled with a Tunable High Contrast Single Line Filter.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 700000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for  all lots
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Confocal Raman Imaging Microscope Spectrometer
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

38433000  -  Spectrometers
38433100  -  Mass spectrometer
38433210  -  Emission spectrometer
38510000  -  Microscopes
38511000  -  Electron microscopes
38511100  -  Scanning electron microscopes
38511200  -  Transmission electron microscope
38512000  -  Ion and molecular microscopes
38512100  -  Ion microscopes
38512200  -  Molecular microscopes
38514200  -  Scanning probe microscopes
38515000  -  Fluorescent and polarising microscopes
38516000  -  Monocular and/or binocular light compound microscopes
38518000  -  Wide field, stereo or dissecting light microscopes
38518200  -  Stereo or dissecting light microscopes
38519100  -  Illuminators for microscopes
38634000  -  Optical microscopes
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The system will consist of a Confocal Optical
Microscope with an Imaging Platform coupled with a
Spectrometer.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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: yes
Description of options:
See RFT documents 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: no
II.2.14)

Additional information

All information relating to this tender is published on
www.etenders.gov.ie
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

QCL IR Imaging Microscope Spectrometer
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

38433000  -  Spectrometers
38433100  -  Mass spectrometer
38433210  -  Emission spectrometer
38510000  -  Microscopes
38511000  -  Electron microscopes
38511100  -  Scanning electron microscopes
38511200  -  Transmission electron microscope
38512000  -  Ion and molecular microscopes
38512100  -  Ion microscopes
38512200  -  Molecular microscopes
38514200  -  Scanning probe microscopes
38515000  -  Fluorescent and polarising microscopes
38516000  -  Monocular and/or binocular light compound microscopes
38518000  -  Wide field, stereo or dissecting light microscopes
38518200  -  Stereo or dissecting light microscopes
38519100  -  Illuminators for microscopes
38634000  -  Optical microscopes
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The system will consist of a Mid-Infrared Quantum
Cascade Laser with a wide-field Spectroscopic
Microscopy and Imaging Platform.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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: yes
Description of options:
See RFT documents 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: no
II.2.14)

Additional information

All information relating to this tender is published on
www.etenders.gov.ie
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Supercontinuum Light Source & Filtering System
Lot No:  3
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

38433000  -  Spectrometers
38433100  -  Mass spectrometer
38433210  -  Emission spectrometer
38510000  -  Microscopes
38511000  -  Electron microscopes
38511100  -  Scanning electron microscopes
38511200  -  Transmission electron microscope
38512000  -  Ion and molecular microscopes
38512100  -  Ion microscopes
38512200  -  Molecular microscopes
38514200  -  Scanning probe microscopes
38515000  -  Fluorescent and polarising microscopes
38516000  -  Monocular and/or binocular light compound microscopes
38518000  -  Wide field, stereo or dissecting light microscopes
38518200  -  Stereo or dissecting light microscopes
38519100  -  Illuminators for microscopes
38634000  -  Optical microscopes
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This system will consist of a high power, broadband
source covering ca. 350 to 2400 nm coupled with a
Tunable High Contrast Single Line Filter.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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: yes
Description of options:
See RFT documents 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: no
II.2.14)

Additional information

All information relating to this tender is published on
www.etenders.gov.ie

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)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Please see RFT document for further details.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
Please see RFT document for further details.
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Please see RFT document for further details.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
Please see RFT document for further details.
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

Please see RFT document for further 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:  09/09/2019
Local time:  14:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months : 12  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  09/09/2019
Local time:  14:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Office of the High Court
Four Courts Ground Floor, Inns Quay
Dublin
7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
E-mail: HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie