ETENDERS

Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 01/09/2021

External Reference: 2021-274771

TED Reference: 2021/S 172-448840

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

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.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

University of Limerick - RFT Integrated PXRD with gas/vapour sorption
Reference number:  LGH1320C
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

We are in search of a Powder X-Ray Diffractometer with integrated gas/vapour sorption capabilities, to be housed in the Bernal Institute of the University of Limerick. The in situ Powder X-Ray Diffraction Suite will advance the current research capabilities of the Bernal Institute, enabling high quality research output. It is envisaged that this will be a powerful tool to understand structure-property relationships and will play a key role in the discovery and development of advanced materials e.g. to further study sorption properties of materials and how gas and/or vapour sorption affects the structure of these materials.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Lowest offer:  650000.00  EUR / Highest offer:  750000.00  EUR   taken into consideration  (excluding VAT)
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

38340000  -  Instruments for measuring quantities
38400000  -  Instruments for checking physical characteristics
38420000  -  Instruments for measuring flow, level and pressure of liquids and gases
38431100  -  Gas-detection apparatus
38432100  -  Gas-analysis apparatus
38432210  -  Gas chromatographs
38543000  -  Gas-detection equipment
38582000  -  X-ray inspection equipment
38800000  -  Industrial process control equipment and remote-control equipment
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

We are in search of a Powder X-Ray Diffractometer with integrated gas/vapour sorption capabilities, to be housed in the Bernal Institute of the University of Limerick. The in situ Powder X-Ray Diffraction Suite will advance the current research capabilities of the Bernal Institute, enabling high quality research output. It is envisaged that this will be a powerful tool to understand structure-property relationships and will play a key role in the discovery and development of advanced materials e.g. to further study sorption properties of materials and how gas and/or vapour sorption affects the structure of these materials.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  quality technical Merit  /  Weighting:  50%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Software  /  Weighting:  15%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical Support  /  Weighting:  15%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Lead Time & Delivery  /  Weighting:  5%
Price  -  Weighting:  15%
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 IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2020/S 239-590219

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: University of Limerick - RFT Integrated PXRD with gas/vapour sorption

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

01/09/2021
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  2
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  2
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Particular Sciences Limited
IE 6549066U
2 Birch House
Dublin
Rosemount Business P
IE
Telephone: +353 18205395
E-mail: donnchadha@particular.ie
Fax: +353 18228813
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address: http://www.particular.ie

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Lowest offer:  650000.00  EUR / Highest offer:  750000.00  EUR   taken into consideration

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Office of the High Court
Four Courts Ground Floor, Inns Quay
Dublin
7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
E-mail: HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie