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: Jonathan Horan

Telephone: +353 61234662

E-mail: Jonathan.Horan@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=194132&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=194132&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

Walk-In Environmental Growth Chamber

Reference number: LGH1643C

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

24454000 - Plant-growth regulators

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4)

Short description

Tenders are sought for the supply, delivery and installation of a walk-in, multi-purpose, controlled-environment Growth chamber, supplied with a multi-tier arrangement with adjustable light intensity and LED technology in line with the specifications set out. The chamber should be walk in, with software capable of being accessed remotely. Due to restricted access, the Growth chamber will require onsite construction and site survey will be permitted for the successful tenderer post award. The remit of this project is to provide essential equipment required to meet current activities in Teagasc Environmental Soils and Land Use Department.
The successful tenderer is required to carry out delivery and installation and technical training.
Where the bidder has more than one system matching the specifications, details for each system should be provided separately and should be limited to 2.

II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 700000.00 EUR

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

03451000 - Plants

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

38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator

45252200 - Purification plant equipment

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 walk-in, multi-purpose, controlled-environment Growth chamber, supplied with a multi-tier arrangement with adjustable light intensity and LED technology in line with the specifications set out. The chamber should be walk in, with software capable of being accessed remotely. Due to restricted access, the Growth chamber will require onsite construction and site survey will be permitted for the successful tenderer post award. The remit of this project is to provide essential equipment required to meet current activities in Teagasc Environmental Soils and Land Use Department.
The successful tenderer is required to carry out delivery and installation and technical training.
Where the bidder has more than one system matching the specifications, details for each system should be provided separately and should be limited to 2.

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: 700000.00 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 [1 Year] with a maximum of (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: yes

Description of options:

Teagasc, reserve the right to purchase up to an additional five (5) systems should such a need arise within eighteen (18) months, commencing from the date of Award Notice.
The Education Procurement Service, on behalf of Public Sector Bodies, reserves the right to purchase up to an additional one (1) item should such a need arise within Eighteen (18) months commencing from the Award Notification date.

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)