ETENDERS

Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 17/11/2021

External Reference: 2021-215099

TED Reference: 2021/S 226-594663

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

University College Cork ( UCC )
N/A
6 Elderwood
Cork
College Rd
IE
Contact person: Wella Ziad
Telephone: +353 214903039
E-mail: w.ziad@ucc.ie
NUTS code:  IE053 -  South-West
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.ucc.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1198

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

Request for Tenders under Open (OJEU) Procedure for the Supply, Delivery and Installation of a Superconducting Quantum Interference Device (SQUID) Magnetometer for the Tyndall National Institute,
Reference number:  UCC/2021/16
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

39300000  -  Miscellaneous equipment
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

Tyndall is also looking for a solution for a unique class of sensitive magnetic measurements in key areas such as high-temperature superconductivity, biochemistry, and magnetic recording media. Data can be collected between H = O to ± 7Tesla and T = 2 K to 1000 K with a maximum sensitivity offering in the range of 10-8 emu. We are also looking for a dry (close cycle) cryogenic system with high throughput, which will enable us to perform faster and more sensitive measurements without the need to refill liquid helium at regular intervals.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  650000.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

39300000  -  Miscellaneous equipment
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE053 -  South-West
Main site or place of performance:  
Tyndall National Institute, University College Cork
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Tyndall is also looking for a solution for a unique class of sensitive magnetic measurements in key areas such as high-temperature superconductivity, biochemistry, and magnetic recording media. Data can be collected between H = O to ± 7Tesla and T = 2 K to 1000 K with a maximum sensitivity offering in the range of 10-8 emu. We are also looking for a dry (close cycle) cryogenic system with high throughput, which will enable us to perform faster and more sensitive measurements without the need to refill liquid helium at regular intervals.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical Merit of Offering  /  Weighting:  45%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Strategic Agreement  /  Weighting:  5%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical Support & Maintenance  /  Weighting:  20%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Energy & Environmental Requirement  /  Weighting:  5%
Price  -  Weighting:  25%
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
RFT allows for additional components to be purchased at a later date subject to budget
availability and research needs.
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes
Identification of the project: Identification of the project: Funds may be subject to European funding support.
II.2.14)

Additional information

Refer to RFT documents

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 : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2021/S 112-291528

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Request for Tenders under Open (OJEU) Procedure for the Supply, Delivery and Installation of a Superconducting Quantum Interference Device (SQUID) Magnetometer for the Tyndall National Institute,

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

17/11/2021
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  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

Quantum Design UK and Ireland Ltd
217 4213 92
1 Mole Business Park
Leatherhead
KT227BA
UK
Telephone: +44 1372378822
E-mail: angela@qd-uki.co.uk
Fax: +44 01372375353
NUTS code:  UKI6 -  Outer London – South
Internet address: http://www.qd-uki.co.uk

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  650000.00  EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:  650000.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Irish High Court
Dublin
IE