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: 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.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=219265&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=219265&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

LA2181C UL RFT Provision of Biobased fibres processing pilot line

Reference number: LA2181C

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 calibration of an biobased fibres processing pilot line to facilitate the understanding and manufacture of composites materials. The biobased fibres processing pilot line will consist of a pilot scale melt spinning line, a lab scale wet spinning line, an oxidative heat treatment furnace, a high temperature and an inert atmosphere heat treatment furnace. This equipment will be placed in the School of Engineering of the University of Limerick and will be used by research staff and research students with the support of technical staff.

II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1000000.00 EUR

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

38300000 - Measuring instruments

38340000 - Instruments for measuring quantities

38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics

38424000 - Measuring and control equipment

38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus

38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments

42990000 - Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Tenders are sought for the supply, delivery, installation and calibration of an biobased fibres processing pilot line to facilitate the understanding and manufacture of composites materials. The biobased fibres processing pilot line will consist of a pilot scale melt spinning line, a lab scale wet spinning line, an oxidative heat treatment furnace, a high temperature and an inert atmosphere heat treatment furnace. This equipment will be placed in the School of Engineering of the University of Limerick and will be used by research staff and research students with the support of technical staff.

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: 1000000.00 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 extensions 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: 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 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)