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: Siobhan Ryan

Telephone: +353 61234664

E-mail: siobhan.a.ryan@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=193831&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=193831&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

LGH1552C - TCD - RFT Supply of of X-Ray Characterisation Tools

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 a package of 5 high-end instruments including a state of the art Single Crystal X-Ray Diffractometer [SC-XRD], which must provide accurate, replicable structural and chemical characterisation of a wide range of materials [e.g. fluids, powders, single crystals and thin films], best in class performance, and excellent value for money. The instruments are to be supplied with the relevant software licenses, two-year warranty minimum and on-site training for staff/students. The X-Ray tools are expected to form a key part of a shared infrastructure approach to support advanced research. The overall offering should be suitable for a multi-user learning and research user environment.

II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1700000.00 EUR

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

33111000 - X-ray devices

33111200 - X-ray workstations

33111300 - X-ray processing devices

33111400 - X-ray fluoroscopy devices

33111800 - Diagnostic X-ray system

38300000 - Measuring instruments

38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics

38434000 - Analysers

38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus

38530000 - Diffraction apparatus

38582000 - X-ray inspection equipment

38600000 - Optical instruments

38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments

38947000 - X-ray microanalysers

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Tenders are sought for the supply, delivery, installation and maintenance of a package of 5 high-end instruments including a state of the art Single Crystal X-Ray Diffractometer [SC-XRD], which must provide accurate, replicable structural and chemical characterisation of a wide range of materials [e.g. fluids, powders, single crystals and thin films], best in class performance, and excellent value for money. The instruments are to be supplied with the relevant software licenses, two-year warranty minimum and on-site training for staff/students. The X-Ray tools are expected to form a key part of a shared infrastructure approach to support advanced research. The overall offering should be suitable for a multi-user learning and research user environment.

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: 1700000.00 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 to extend the initial Term of the contract to reflect warranty and/or service requirements. An extension may be applied for a period or periods of up to [1 Year] with a maximum of (4) 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 this tender is published on
www.etenders.gov.ie

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)