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

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

LA2101C NUIG RFT for the Provision of Laboratory equipment (3 Lots)

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 provision of laboratory equipment for the library based makerspace in NUI Galway. The equipment sought in this tender will add capacity to the current makerspace; it will be temporarily located in the Physics while the library at NUI Galway is being re-developed.
This tender consists of 3 lots. Tenderers can submit proposal for multiple or individual lots. All lots to be based on robust simple design suitable for multiple users.
Lot 1 High resolution digital microscope
Lot 2 Precision optical surface profilometer
Lot 3 Thin film coating system

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes

II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 236000.00 EUR

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot High resolution digital microscope

Lot No: 1

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

30216100 - Optical readers

30216120 - Optical-character-recognition equipment

38300000 - Measuring instruments

38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics

38434000 - Analysers

38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus

38510000 - Microscopes

38511000 - Electron microscopes

38511200 - Transmission electron microscope

38512000 - Ion and molecular microscopes

38512100 - Ion microscopes

38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments

48313100 - Optical reading system

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: UK - UNITED KINGDOM

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Lot 1 High resolution digital microscope
Instrument must provide excellent imaging tool at various magnifications with an excellent user interface.

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below

Quality criterion - Name: Technical Merit / Weighting: 50%

Quality criterion - Name: After Sales & Technical Assistance / Weighting: 10%

Quality criterion - Name: Method / Weighting: 10%

Price - Weighting: 30%

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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 2 Precision optical surface profilometer

Lot No: 2

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

30216100 - Optical readers

30216120 - Optical-character-recognition equipment

38300000 - Measuring instruments

38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics

38434000 - Analysers

38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus

38510000 - Microscopes

38511000 - Electron microscopes

38511200 - Transmission electron microscope

38512000 - Ion and molecular microscopes

38512100 - Ion microscopes

38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments

48313100 - Optical reading system

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: UK - UNITED KINGDOM

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Lot 2 Precision optical surface profilometer
Microscope that measures the vertical profile of a surface with nanometres precision at an optical magnification, which is typical of

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below

Quality criterion - Name: Technical Merit / Weighting: 50%

Quality criterion - Name: After Sales & Technical Assistance / Weighting: 10%

Quality criterion - Name: Method / Weighting: 10%

Price - Weighting: 30%

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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 3 Thin film coating system

Lot No: 3

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

30216100 - Optical readers

30216120 - Optical-character-recognition equipment

38300000 - Measuring instruments

38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics

38434000 - Analysers

38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus

38510000 - Microscopes

38511000 - Electron microscopes

38511200 - Transmission electron microscope

38512000 - Ion and molecular microscopes

38512100 - Ion microscopes

38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments

48313100 - Optical reading system

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: UK - UNITED KINGDOM

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Lot 3 Thin film coating system
A vacuum based thermal evaporation system for metals with integrated metrology and control.

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below

Quality criterion - Name: Technical Merit / Weighting: 50%

Quality criterion - Name: After Sales & Technical Assistance / Weighting: 10%

Quality criterion - Name: Method / Weighting: 10%

Price - Weighting: 30%

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

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: 2022/S 123-349210

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Lot High resolution digital microscope

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

08/11/2022

V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 7

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators : no

V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Keyence UK Ltd

GB 608 6229 36

Avebury House, 219-225 Avebury Boulevard

Milton Keynes

MK9 1AU

Telephone: +44 1908696900

E-mail: amanda.seneviratne@keyence.co.uk

NUTS code: UK - UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : yes

V.2.4)

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 60000.00 EUR

Total value of the contract/lot: 60000.00 EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Title: Lot 2 Precision optical surface profilometer

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

08/11/2022

V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 7

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators : no

V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Omniscan Ltd

GB838498960

Unit 2 The Mill Pool

Wrexham

Lambpit St, Penycae

Telephone: +44 1978844155

E-mail: russell@omniscan.co.uk

NUTS code: UK - UNITED KINGDOM

Internet address: http://www.omniscan.co.uk

The contractor is an SME : yes

V.2.4)

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 85400.00 EUR

Total value of the contract/lot: 65335.00 EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 3

Title: Lot 3 Thin film coating system

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

20/12/2022

V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 7

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators : no

V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Moorfield Nanotechnology Limited

GB616324166

Unit 1 Wolffe Close, Parkgate Industrial Estate

Knutsford

Cheshire

Telephone: +44 1565722609

E-mail: sales@moorfield.co.uk

Fax: +44 1565722758

NUTS code: UK - UNITED KINGDOM

Internet address: http://www.moorfield.co.uk

The contractor is an SME : yes

V.2.4)

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 90600.00 EUR

Total value of the contract/lot: 48875.00 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

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

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

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