Date of dispatch of this notice: 02/04/2020
Expire date: 07/05/2020
External Reference: 2020-257615
TED Reference: 2020/S 069-163438
Contract notice
Information
Published
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:
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.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=165208&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLEAdditional 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=165208&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
Other activity:
Agriculture, Food and Marine
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
LEE841C - DAFM - Supply, Delivery, Installation and Maintenance of a High Throughput Sequencer
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
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) wishes to procure the supply, delivery, installation and maintenance of a stand-alone, compact sequencing instrument capable of a range of applications for the detection and molecular epidemiology of foodborne and animal pathogens including core genome multi locus sequence typing (MLST), SNP analysis, bacterial identification, identification of antimicrobial resistance genes, virulence genes etc.
The main functionality requirements are a state-of-the-art instrument with a low cost per base of sequence data that is easy to use and requires minimal maintenance. The instrument is to be supplied with the relevant software license, warranty and on-site training for staff. Ongoing technical support for sequencing regardless of the vendor, of sample preparation kits must be provided.
The main functionality requirements are a state-of-the-art instrument with a low cost per base of sequence data that is easy to use and requires minimal maintenance. The instrument is to be supplied with the relevant software license, warranty and on-site training for staff. Ongoing technical support for sequencing regardless of the vendor, of sample preparation kits must be provided.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 420000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
33000000
-
Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
33950000
-
Clinical forensics equipment and supplies
38400000
-
Instruments for checking physical characteristics
38430000
-
Detection and analysis apparatus
38500000
-
Checking and testing apparatus
38540000
-
Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring
38900000
-
Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments
II.2.3)
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
Backweston Laboratory Complex, Youngs Cross, Celbridge, Co. Kildare
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) wishes to procure the supply, delivery, installation and maintenance of a stand-alone, compact sequencing instrument capable of a range of applications for the detection and molecular epidemiology of foodborne and animal pathogens including core genome multi locus sequence typing (MLST), SNP analysis, bacterial identification, identification of antimicrobial resistance genes, virulence genes etc.
The main functionality requirements are a state-of-the-art instrument with a low cost per base of sequence data that is easy to use and requires minimal maintenance. The instrument is to be supplied with the relevant software license, warranty and on-site training for staff. Ongoing technical support for sequencing regardless of the vendor, of sample preparation kits must be provided.
The main functionality requirements are a state-of-the-art instrument with a low cost per base of sequence data that is easy to use and requires minimal maintenance. The instrument is to be supplied with the relevant software license, warranty and on-site training for staff. Ongoing technical support for sequencing regardless of the vendor, of sample preparation kits must be provided.
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: 420000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
12
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:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to purchase additional Service and Maintenance options and Consumables for an extended period.
Please note, the Education Procurement Service, on behalf of Public Sector Bodies, reserve the right to purchase up to an additional two (2) High Throughput Sequencers, if such a need arises within eighteen (18) months commencing from the date of Award Notice.
Please note, the Education Procurement Service, on behalf of Public Sector Bodies, reserve the right to purchase up to an additional two (2) High Throughput Sequencers, if such a need arises within eighteen (18) 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:
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)
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:
07/05/2020
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:
07/05/2020
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