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=225814&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=225814&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

LA2295C UCC RFT - Provision of an Ultra-stable cryogenic closed-cycle cryostat with a superconducting vector magnet

Reference number: LA2295C

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 and installation and commissioning of Ultra-stable cryogenic closed-cycle cryostat with a superconducting vector magnet

II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 430000.00 EUR

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

31630000 - Magnets

33124100 - Diagnostic devices

33124110 - Diagnostic systems

38300000 - Measuring instruments

38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics

38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus

38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments

44318000 - Conductors

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Tenders are sought for the supply, delivery and installation and commissioning of Ultra-stable cryogenic closed-cycle cryostat with a superconducting vector magnet
The Ultra-stable cryogenic closed-cycle cryostat with a superconducting vector magnet must fulfil the minimum specifications listed below.
The equipment will be supplied and maintained at the following site:
Tyndall National Institute,
University College Cork,
Cork
The Epitaxy and Physics of Nanostructure group at Tyndall National Institute works on the optical properties of nanostructures (quantum dots). The scope and utilization of the system might go beyond these requirements, but these being most stringent of them all; this document is designed around this particular need.
Since liquid helium is an expensive resource in Ireland, the station is required to be cryogen free, i.e. reach cryogenic working temperatures with separate closed cycle system for the sample (holder) and the magnets.
For this reason, the system is required to have an efficient optical access and must have extra low vibration levels as specified, should operate below 2K and present very small drift over long periods of time (~weeks). Sample must be mounted on cryogenic piezo actuators (non-magnetic), and feature a vectorial superconducting magnet set-up (minimum requirement z,x components, e.g. 9T, 3T). More details are listed in the following specific text.

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: 430000.00 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 (4) such extension 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: yes

Description of options:

UCC reserves the right to purchase additional options available with this equipment at a later stage should the budget become available. This option will be available for twelve (12) months.

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)