ETENDERS

Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 21/07/2020

External Reference: 2020-242462

TED Reference: 2020/S 142-349133

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: 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.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

UCD RFT for the Supply, Delivery and Installation of a Sample Handler to include Processor and Sample Banking/Archiving
Reference number:  LEE757C
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 the supply and installation of a single main random-access type sample handling/processing platform for the Viral Serology laboratory which currently receives approximately 168,000 samples and performs 735,200 tests per year. The majority of samples received are blood samples which are investigated using serological methods on immunoassay platforms.
This sample handler/processor is expected to process approximately 90-99% of the workload of primary sample tubes received in VSER laboratory/NVRL.
Interfacing (through a single data manager/middleware) to allow sample identification, and bidirectional transfer of test requests/sample identification/reflex test requests and sample archiving.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  285000.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

33698000  -  Clinical products
33950000  -  Clinical forensics equipment and supplies
38540000  -  Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring
71900000  -  Laboratory services
73111000  -  Research laboratory services
85100000  -  Health services
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Tenders are sought for the supply and installation of a single main random-access type sample handling/processing platform for the Viral Serology laboratory which currently receives approximately 168,000 samples and performs 735,200 tests per year. The majority of samples received are blood samples which are investigated using serological methods on immunoassay platforms.
This sample handler/processor is expected to process approximately 90-99% of the workload of primary sample tubes received in VSER laboratory/NVRL.
Interfacing (through a single data manager/middleware) to allow sample identification, and bidirectional transfer of test requests/sample identification/reflex test requests and sample archiving.
The platform should be suitable for high throughput and must safely handle clinical samples with potentially high viral titres; there must be strong evidence in the clinical laboratory setting that the platform consistently demonstrates efficient cross-contamination-free liquid handling.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality Technical Merit  /  Weighting:  500
Quality criterion  -  Name:  After Sales Service & Technical Support  /  Weighting:  150
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Method Statement  /  Weighting:  50
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Ultimate Cost  /  Weighting:  300
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
The Contracting Authority estimates that the expenditure on the Goods to be covered by the proposed [Goods Contracts] may amount to €285,000.00 (excl. VAT) over the initial 12 month term. An estimated annual amount of €30,000.00 (excl. VAT) is available years 1 to 5 inclusive for spare parts and maintenance if required by the Contracting Authority to cover optional service / maintenance contract extensions. Tenderers must understand that this figure is an estimate only based on current and future expected usage.
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.i.e.

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 246-605251

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: UCD RFT for the Supply, Delivery and Installation of a Sample Handler to include Processor and Sample Banking/Archiving

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

18/07/2020
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  1
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  1
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics Ltd
485929
Lismeehan
Co. Clare
O'Callaghans Mills
IE
Telephone: +353 656831100
E-mail: ie.commercial@beckman.com
Fax: +353 656831122

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  285000.00  EUR
Lowest offer:  250000.00  EUR / Highest offer:  250000.00  EUR   taken into consideration

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

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

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

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

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