ETENDERS

Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 22/12/2022

External Reference: 2022-212221

TED Reference: 2022/S 249-725857

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: Marissa Staunton
Telephone: +353 61234238
E-mail: marissa.staunton@ul.ie
NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
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

LEE640C TCD Supply, delivery and Installation of Two (2) Flow Cytometers
Reference number:  LEE640C
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 two Flow Cytometers to enable SFI funded research at Trinity College Dublin.
This document constitutes an invitation to tender for the 2 Lots detailed in subsequent sections of this tender document. While the tender specification has been prepared in 2 individual lots, tenderers are invited to provide submissions for any or all of these Lots.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  509000.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

LEE640C Flow Cytometer 1
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

38434510  -  Cytometers
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The first cytometer will upgrade the existing Flow Cytometry and Cell Sorting Core within the Trinity Translational Medicine Institute (TTMI). It will serve as a hub across many thematic priorities in TCD including Ageing; where biomarkers from the TILDA longitudinal cohort will be interrogated, Cancer; where the significance of stem cells, circulating tumour cells and the role of inflammation, the immune system in promoting metastasis and as a vehicle for therapeutic intervention may be explored in clinical samples; it will service nanomedicine and nanoscience and genomics of human disease, all the while underpinning excellence in research and education.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality Technical Merit  /  Weighting:  40%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Warranty Technical Support & Training  /  Weighting:  10%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Method  /  Weighting:  5%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Sustainability  /  Weighting:  10%
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Ultimate Cost  /  Weighting:  35%
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
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

LEE640C Flow Cytometer 2
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

38434510  -  Cytometers
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The second cytometer will be installed in the Flow Cytometry Facility within the School of Biochemistry and Immunology was set up in 2005 and is located in the Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute (TBSI). With over 150 regular users from various Schools within TCD and other institutions this is a very busy facility with extensive experience and expertise. With a dedicated manager, training, supervision, and assistance is provided in all aspects from experimental design through instrument set up, data acquisition and analysis. The University is seeking low maintenance, robust flow cytometers that produce minimal waste in line with the Provost’s sustainability initiatives.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality Technical Merit  /  Weighting:  40%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Warranty, After Sales Service, Technical Support & Training  /  Weighting:  10%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Method Statement  /  Weighting:  5%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Susatainability  /  Weighting:  10%
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Ultimate Cost  /  Weighting:  35%
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: 2019/S 106-258114

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: LEE640C Flow Cytometer 1

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

06/10/2019
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  5
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Sigma-Aldrich Company Ltd
GB 5019 288 55
The Old Brickyard
Gillingham
SP8 4XT
UK
Telephone: +44 1202448802
E-mail: gbrcontracts-tenders@sial.com
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

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

Lowest offer:  228381.00  EUR / Highest offer:  360775.00  EUR   taken into consideration

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Title: LEE640C Flow Cytometer 2

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

15/08/2019
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  5
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Cytometric Engineering Ltd
GB 183 7103 12
Unit 8 Greenham Park
Ely
CB6 2HF
UK
E-mail: ianharvey@flowcel.com
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address: http://www.flowcel.com

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

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

Lowest offer:  208761.00  EUR / Highest offer:  208761.00  EUR   taken into consideration

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
Telephone: +353 18886000