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

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=188416&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=188416&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

Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for the supply of Laboratory/Research Chemicals and Reagents

Reference number: LGC1599F

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

33696300 - Chemical reagents

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4)

Short description

Request for Tenders to establish a multi-supplier framework agreement for the supply of Laboratory/Research Chemicals and Reagents.
This competition is divided into 16 Lots. Please carefully read the documentation in relation to format/protocol for questions, response times and format of response.

II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 60000000.00 EUR

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for the supply of Laboratory/Research Chemicals and Reagents

Lot No: 1

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

24300000 - Basic inorganic and organic chemicals

24310000 - Basic inorganic chemicals

24311500 - Hydroxides as basic inorganic chemicals

24315000 - Miscellaneous inorganic chemicals

24320000 - Basic organic chemicals

24327000 - Miscellaneous organic chemicals

33124131 - Reagent strips

33696100 - Blood-grouping reagents

33696200 - Blood-testing reagents

33696400 - Isotopic reagents

33696500 - Laboratory reagents

33696600 - Reagents for electrophoresis

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

38437000 - Laboratory pipettes and accessories

38519500 - Laboratory microscope replacement bulbs

38653000 - Apparatus for photographic laboratories

42122500 - Laboratory pumps and accessories

42300000 - Industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators and ovens

42671100 - Laboratory tool carriers

42931100 - Laboratory centrifuges and accessories

71900000 - Laboratory services

73111000 - Research laboratory services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Request for Tenders to establish a multi-supplier framework agreement for the supply of Laboratory/Research Chemicals and Reagents.
This competition is divided into 16 Lots. Please carefully read the documentation in relation to format/protocol for questions, response times and format of response.

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: 60000000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to Twelve (12) months 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. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate.

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)