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Contract notice

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

Contact person: Marissa Staunton

Telephone: +353 61234238

E-mail: marissa.staunton@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

University College Cork

Cork

E-mail: info@educationprocurementservice.ie

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Internet address(es):

Main address: https://www.educationprocurementservice.ie/

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement

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=229085&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=229085&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

RFT for the Supply Delivery and Installation of a Bioreactor Platform for small scale fermentation for University College Cork (UCC)

Reference number: LA2327C

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

II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 400000.00 EUR

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

24000000 - Chemical products

31712116 - Microprocessors

33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

33698100 - Microbiological cultures

33790000 - Laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware

38434500 - Biochemical analysers

38434540 - Biomedical equipment

51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment

71900000 - Laboratory services

73111000 - Research laboratory services

85149000 - Pharmacy services

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 of a bioreactor platform for small-scale fermentation. The bioreactor platform must be capable to run parallel experiments in all the benchtop bioreactors with independent process control. The platform must be able to run as integrated and/or individual set of bioreactors with individual setpoints (e.g. Temp., pH etc.). The working volume of each bioreactor must be in the range of 200 to 400 mL. The operations provide measurement, control and continuous data logging for key process parameters (pH, DO2, temperature and stirrer speed). The bioreactors must have a configurable head plate for mounting sensors and other-relevant inlet/outlet connections (liquid sampling, dosing, inoculation port, gassing ports, etc.). Robustness of the bioreactor vessel and related parts for autoclave sterilisation is essential. Flexibility to operate in batch/fed-batch/continuous mode and accommodate vessels of different working volumes (e.g. 200 and 400 mL) / type (e.g. single-use/ re-use vessels) is highly desired. The capability for exhaust gas analysis is essential. The bioreactor platform must enable the researchers to perform design of experiments and record process parameters reliably to facilitate technology transfer to pilot/industry scale.

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: 400000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term 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. The term will not exceed 5 years in aggregate.

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 that are available with this equipment at a later stage should the budget become available. This option will be available for 24 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 in relation to this tender is published on www.etenders.gov.ie only

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)