ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 10/10/2019

Expire date: 11/11/2019

External Reference: 2019-276845

TED Reference: 2019/S 199-483004

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: Marissa Staunton
Telephone: +353 61234238
E-mail: marissa.staunton@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=155274&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=155274&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

LEE736C Supply, Delivery and Installation of a 600kN Tensile/Compression Testing Machine for the PEM Technology Gateway at the Institute of Technology Sligo
Reference number:  LEE736C
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

38540000  -  Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

The PEM Technology Gateway, based in the Innovation Centre at the Institute of Technology Sligo, was setup to assist precision and manufacturing orientated engineering companies based in the North West and nationally to develop enhanced manufacturing processes and procedures. It achieves this by offering industry a range of solutions, ranging from design for manufacturing, process modelling and simulation, advanced process monitoring and control, as well as advanced material synthesis and characterisation.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 350000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

38000000  -  Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
38900000  -  Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments
42967000  -  Controller unit
43328000  -  Hydraulic installations
43328100  -  Hydraulic equipment
71632000  -  Technical testing services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Sligo
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The PEM Technology Gateway, based in the Innovation Centre at the Institute of Technology Sligo, was setup to assist precision and manufacturing orientated engineering companies based in the North West and nationally to develop enhanced manufacturing processes and procedures. It achieves this by offering industry a range of solutions, ranging from design for manufacturing, process modelling and simulation, advanced process monitoring and control, as well as advanced material synthesis and characterisation.
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: 350000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60
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 [1 Year] with a maximum of [3] such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law.
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
It is acknowledged that each Tender’s product line may differ from these specifications. As such, each seller is free to propose variances from these specifications. Alternative proposals favourable to the Contracting Authority may be suggested. It is required, however, that, whenever a variance from these specifications occurs, the proposed item must meet or exceed the specified characteristics or level of performance.
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 in relation 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

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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:  11/11/2019
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 : 24  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  11/11/2019
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

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

Office of the High Court
Dublin
IE

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Office of the High Court
Dublin
IE