ETENDERS

Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 06/01/2022

External Reference: 2022-243246

TED Reference: 2022/S 007-013742

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: 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.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.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  1700000.00  EUR
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
Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin
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

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality/Technical Merit 5 modules  /  Weighting:  50%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical Support, After Sales Service & Warranty  /  Weighting:  15
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Implementation including Training  /  Weighting:  5%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Sustainability  /  Weighting:  5%
Price  -  Weighting:  25%
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 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 142-377350

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

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

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

10/12/2021
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  1
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Bruker UK Limited
923986
Banner Lane
Coventry
West Midlands
UK
Telephone: +44 2476855200
E-mail: sales.uk@bruker.com
Fax: +44 24465317
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

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:  1700000.00  EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:  1577666.00  EUR

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

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

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

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Office of the High Court
Four Courts Ground Floor, Inns Quay
Dublin
IE