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: Gemma Crowther

Telephone: +353 61233715

E-mail: gemma.crowther@ul.ie

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

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=186251&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=186251&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: Irish Manufacturing Research

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

LGH1437C - IMR - Supply of a Metal Powder Bed Fusion Machine

Reference number: 187794

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

42610000 - Machine tools operated by laser and machining centres

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4)

Short description

Tenders are sought for the supply, delivery and installation of a Laser based Metal Powder Bed Fusion Machine to be used in a research and development capacity in the area of product and component production. The equipment must fall under the ISO /ASTM 52900 -15 designation for a powder bed fusion machine in its architecture and operating principle. The tender also seeks required accessories and equipment that enable the safe and efficient operation of said machine. This should be inclusive of operational training and an advisory capacity for facilitation of the installation area.
The purpose of this procurement exercise is to supply IMR with the appropriate equipment to facilitate R&D on behalf of the Irish manufacturing sector. This piece of equipment will be primarily used to drive innovations and new product development in the area of injection molding. Beyond this body of work the machine will be leveraged to fulfil other research gaps identified by the team in IMR.

II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 690000.00 EUR

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

22000000 - Printed matter and related products

30232100 - Printers and plotters

30232110 - Laser printers

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus

38636100 - Lasers

38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments

42000000 - Industrial machinery

42630000 - Metal-working machine tools

42664000 - Fusion equipment

42960000 - Command and control system, printing, graphics, office automation and information-processing equipment

42990000 - Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery

42991200 - Printing machinery

48773000 - Print utility software package

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Tenders are sought for the supply, delivery and installation of a Laser based Metal Powder Bed Fusion Machine to be used in a research and development capacity in the area of product and component production. The equipment must fall under the ISO /ASTM 52900 -15 designation for a powder bed fusion machine in its architecture and operating principle. The tender also seeks required accessories and equipment that enable the safe and efficient operation of said machine. This should be inclusive of operational training and an advisory capacity for facilitation of the installation area.
The purpose of this procurement exercise is to supply IMR with the appropriate equipment to facilitate R&D on behalf of the Irish manufacturing sector. This piece of equipment will be primarily used to drive innovations and new product development in the area of injection molding. Beyond this body of work the machine will be leveraged to fulfil other research gaps identified by the team in IMR.

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: 690000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

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 three (3) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law.

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)