Date of dispatch of this notice: 11/01/2021
External Reference: 2021-251270
TED Reference: 2021/S 010-016940
Contract award notice
Information
Published
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
LEE879C Supply, Delivery and Installation of a Helium Recovery & Recycling Liquefier for the Department of Physics, UCC
Reference number:
LEE879C
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 and installation of a
HELIUM RECOVERY & RECYCLING LIQUEIFIER facility for the Quantum Matter Research Group in the Department of Physics, University College Cork (UCC). We employ two liquid 4He cryostats, each providing the cryogenics for a quantum microscope based on the operation of a 3He/4He dilution refrigerator. Each cryostat is anticipated to evaporate 10 litres of liquid 4He per day during normal operations. Therefore, we require the capability to recover all the 4He gas exhausted from both cryostats, store that gas in intermediate container(s) if necessary, clean the gas to the highest possible purity, then liquefy all the 4He gas by re-cooling it to 4.2 Kelvin, and finally store the liquid 4He until required for use. For this function, we seek to purchase a cryofree HELIUM RECOVERY & RECYCLING LIQUEIFIER facility.
HELIUM RECOVERY & RECYCLING LIQUEIFIER facility for the Quantum Matter Research Group in the Department of Physics, University College Cork (UCC). We employ two liquid 4He cryostats, each providing the cryogenics for a quantum microscope based on the operation of a 3He/4He dilution refrigerator. Each cryostat is anticipated to evaporate 10 litres of liquid 4He per day during normal operations. Therefore, we require the capability to recover all the 4He gas exhausted from both cryostats, store that gas in intermediate container(s) if necessary, clean the gas to the highest possible purity, then liquefy all the 4He gas by re-cooling it to 4.2 Kelvin, and finally store the liquid 4He until required for use. For this function, we seek to purchase a cryofree HELIUM RECOVERY & RECYCLING LIQUEIFIER facility.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.1.7)
Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
290000.00
EUR
/
Highest offer:
304000.00
EUR
taken into consideration
(excluding VAT)
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
24100000
-
Gases
24110000
-
Industrial gases
24111200
-
Rare gases
24111300
-
Helium
24111500
-
Medical gases
38420000
-
Instruments for measuring flow, level and pressure of liquids and gases
42511000
-
Heat-exchange units and machinery for liquefying air or other gases
42511200
-
Machinery for liquefying air or other gases
42514000
-
Machinery and apparatus for filtering or purifying gases
51430000
-
Installation services of laboratory equipment
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Tenders are sought for the supply, delivery and installation of a
HELIUM RECOVERY & RECYCLING LIQUEIFIER facility for the Quantum Matter Research Group in the Department of Physics, University College Cork (UCC). We employ two liquid 4He cryostats, each providing the cryogenics for a quantum microscope based on the operation of a 3He/4He dilution refrigerator. Each cryostat is anticipated to evaporate 10 litres of liquid 4He per day during normal operations. Therefore, we require the capability to recover all the 4He gas exhausted from both cryostats, store that gas in intermediate container(s) if necessary, clean the gas to the highest possible purity, then liquefy all the 4He gas by re-cooling it to 4.2 Kelvin, and finally store the liquid 4He until required for use. For this function, we seek to purchase a cryofree HELIUM RECOVERY & RECYCLING LIQUEIFIER facility.
HELIUM RECOVERY & RECYCLING LIQUEIFIER facility for the Quantum Matter Research Group in the Department of Physics, University College Cork (UCC). We employ two liquid 4He cryostats, each providing the cryogenics for a quantum microscope based on the operation of a 3He/4He dilution refrigerator. Each cryostat is anticipated to evaporate 10 litres of liquid 4He per day during normal operations. Therefore, we require the capability to recover all the 4He gas exhausted from both cryostats, store that gas in intermediate container(s) if necessary, clean the gas to the highest possible purity, then liquefy all the 4He gas by re-cooling it to 4.2 Kelvin, and finally store the liquid 4He until required for use. For this function, we seek to purchase a cryofree HELIUM RECOVERY & RECYCLING LIQUEIFIER facility.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Technical
/
Weighting:
70%
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Ultimate Cost
/
Weighting:
30%
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
variances that meet the specifications will be considered
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:
SFI funded
II.2.14)
Additional information
All information in relation to this tender is published on www.etenders.gov.ie
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: 2020/S 136-334260
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: LEE879C Supply, Delivery and Installation of a Helium Recovery & Recycling Liquefier for the Department of Physics, UCC
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
23/12/2020
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
1
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Quantum Design UK and Ireland Ltd
GB 217421392
1 Mole Business Park
Leatherhead
Surrey
UK
E-mail:
david@qd-uki.co.uk
Internet address:
http://www.qd-uki.co.uk
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer:
290000.00
GBP
/
Highest offer:
304000.00
GBP
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
Dublin
IE