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: Eimear Brennan

Telephone: +353 61234901

E-mail: eimear.brennan@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=179414&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=179414&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

University of Limerick - RFT Integrated PXRD with gas/vapour sorption

Reference number: LGH1320C

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

We are in search of a Powder X-Ray Diffractometer with integrated gas/vapour sorption capabilities, to be housed in the Bernal Institute of the University of Limerick. The in situ Powder X-Ray Diffraction Suite will advance the current research capabilities of the Bernal Institute, enabling high quality research output. It is envisaged that this will be a powerful tool to understand structure-property relationships and will play a key role in the discovery and development of advanced materials e.g. to further study sorption properties of materials and how gas and/or vapour sorption affects the structure of these materials.

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

38340000 - Instruments for measuring quantities

38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics

38420000 - Instruments for measuring flow, level and pressure of liquids and gases

38431100 - Gas-detection apparatus

38432100 - Gas-analysis apparatus

38432210 - Gas chromatographs

38543000 - Gas-detection equipment

38582000 - X-ray inspection equipment

38800000 - Industrial process control equipment and remote-control equipment

38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments

38947000 - X-ray microanalysers

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

We are in search of a Powder X-Ray Diffractometer with integrated gas/vapour sorption capabilities, to be housed in the Bernal Institute of the University of Limerick. The in situ Powder X-Ray Diffraction Suite will advance the current research capabilities of the Bernal Institute, enabling high quality research output. It is envisaged that this will be a powerful tool to understand structure-property relationships and will play a key role in the discovery and development of advanced materials e.g. to further study sorption properties of materials and how gas and/or vapour sorption affects the structure of these materials.

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: 900000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

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 between [1 Year and 3 Years] on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. This will be based on budget availability

II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no

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)