Publication

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.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=175089&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=175089&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted

to the abovementioned address

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Other type: Third Level Institution

I.5)

Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

LEE978C - UCD - Supply of an Electrical Discharge Machine

Reference number: LEE978C

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, delivery, installation and maintenance of Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) equipment to produce micro-scale surface textures and detailed features on complex 3D curved surfaces, such as channel, dimple, pillar textures with diameters as tiny as a few micrometers for the UCD Center of Micro/Nano Manufacturing Technology (MNMT-Dublin). The instrument is to be supplied with the relevant software license, warranty, ongoing technical support and on-site training for staff.

II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 400000.00 EUR

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

38300000 - Measuring instruments

38540000 - Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring

42000000 - Industrial machinery

42600000 - Machine tools

42610000 - Machine tools operated by laser and machining centres

42630000 - Metal-working machine tools

42631000 - Machine tools for finishing metals

42637000 - Machine tools for drilling, boring or milling metal

42640000 - Machine tools for working hard materials except metals

II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:

University College Dublin

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Tenders are sought for the supply, delivery, installation and maintenance of Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) equipment to produce micro-scale surface textures and detailed features on complex 3D curved surfaces, such as channel, dimple, pillar textures with diameters as tiny as a few micrometers for the UCD Center of Micro/Nano Manufacturing Technology (MNMT-Dublin). The instrument is to be supplied with the relevant software license, warranty, ongoing technical support and on-site training for staff.

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: 400000.00 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 extend the Term of warranty and/or service contracts for a period or periods of up to one (1) year with a maximum of two (2) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law.

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)