ETENDERS

Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 19/12/2019

External Reference: 2019-274039

TED Reference: 2019/S 247-609202

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

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: Linda Maher
Telephone: +353 61233715
E-mail: linda.maher@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.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

LEE715C - WIT - Supply of an X-ray Diffraction Instrument
Reference number:  RFT 156236
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

Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) is seeking to purchase an X-ray Diffraction Instrument to support research and industry engagement at the Pharmaceutical and Molecular Biotechnology Research Centre (PMBRC) at WIT to include the following; A diffractometer cabinet (radiation enclosure), a diffractometer complete with associated X-ray source, optics bench, filters, goniometer, detector and other ancillary equipment as required. A sample chamber capable of controlling the temperature and humidity of the sample within a specified range. A computer containing the requisite operating system and software to run the instrument and analyse the resulting data. Packing, shipment, installation, warranty and training.
The XRD system should be flexible and allow for purchase of additional functionality (hardware and software) at a later date to keep up-to-date with developments in the field.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  200200.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

33000000  -  Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
33111000  -  X-ray devices
38300000  -  Measuring instruments
38400000  -  Instruments for checking physical characteristics
38430000  -  Detection and analysis apparatus
38432000  -  Analysis apparatus
38434000  -  Analysers
38500000  -  Checking and testing apparatus
38530000  -  Diffraction apparatus
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Waterford Institute of Technology
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) is seeking to purchase an X-ray Diffraction Instrument to support research and industry engagement at the Pharmaceutical and Molecular Biotechnology Research Centre (PMBRC) at WIT to include the following; A diffractometer cabinet (radiation enclosure), a diffractometer complete with associated X-ray source, optics bench, filters, goniometer, detector and other ancillary equipment as required. A sample chamber capable of controlling the temperature and humidity of the sample within a specified range. A computer containing the requisite operating system and software to run the instrument and analyse the resulting data. Packing, shipment, installation, warranty and training.
The XRD system should be flexible and allow for purchase of additional functionality (hardware and software) at a later date to keep up-to-date with developments in the field.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Price
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
Please note, the Education Procurement Service, on behalf of Public Sector Bodies, reserve the right to purchase up to an additional two (2) instruments, should such a need arise within twelve (12) months, commencing from the date of Award Notice.
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes
Identification of the project: Waterford Institute of Technology gratefully acknowledge infrastructure funding from Enterprise Ireland, the National Development Plan and the European Union.
II.2.14)

Additional information

All information relating to tenders is published on
www.etenders.gov.ie only

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.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2019/S 164-402154

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: LEE715C - WIT - Supply of an X-ray Diffraction Instrument

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

16/12/2019
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  3
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:  1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Bruker UK Limited
923986
Banner Lane
Coventry
West Midlands
UK
Telephone: +44 2476855200
E-mail: sales.uk@bruker.com
Fax: +44 24465317

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  200200.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

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