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: Linda Maher

Telephone: +353 61233715

E-mail: linda.maher@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=194988&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=194988&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

Public order and safety

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

LGH1642F - MBRS - Single Supplier Framework Agreement for the Supply of an Oral Fluid Based Preliminary Drug Test System

Reference number: RFT 196071

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

38544000 - Drug detection apparatus

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4)

Short description

Tenders are sought from relevantly qualified and experienced organisations for the supply of an Oral Fluid Based Preliminary Drug Testing (PDT) System. Equipment refers to all components required to conduct a drug test on the system. The part of the system which is responsible for the drug test will be referred to as the ‘Tester’. It must be possible to interpret the result of a Tester without the aid of an electronic device. It is envisaged that between 16,000 to 20,000 units will be required per annum with the most likely quantities being required in batches of 5,000 units or on occasion, 10,000 units. Any quantity discounts offered must apply for the duration of the Framework.
Tenderers must be in a position to provide equipment and training as part of the evaluation process from the end of September 2021. It is anticipated that the evaluation process will take approximately six (6) months.

II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1500000.00 EUR

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

35200000 - Police equipment

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Main site or place of performance:

Medical Bureau of Road Safety (MBRS)

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Tenders are sought from relevantly qualified and experienced organisations for the supply of an Oral Fluid Based Preliminary Drug Testing (PDT) System. Equipment refers to all components required to conduct a drug test on the system. The part of the system which is responsible for the drug test will be referred to as the ‘Tester’. It must be possible to interpret the result of a Tester without the aid of an electronic device. It is envisaged that between 16,000 to 20,000 units will be required per annum with the most likely quantities being required in batches of 5,000 units or on occasion, 10,000 units. Any quantity discounts offered must apply for the duration of the Framework.
The Medical Bureau of Road Safety (MBRS) intends to enter into a Framework Agreement of three (3) years duration, with the option to extend for a further one (1) year with a Single Supplier for the purchase of this system. While Agents for such systems are free to bid, the MBRS intends to enter into an agreement with a Manufacturer only. Any Agents bidding must be in a position to provide full representation for the Manufacturer including provision of the Preliminary Drug Test (PDT) System for evaluation purposes
Tenderers must be in a position to provide equipment and training as part of the evaluation process from the end of September 2021. It is anticipated that the evaluation process will take approximately six (6) months.

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: 1500000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

The Medical Bureau of Road Safety (MBRS) intends to enter into a Framework Agreement of three (3) years duration, with the option to extend for a further one (1) year with a Single Supplier for the purchase of this system.

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)