Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

University College Cork ( UCC )

N/A

6 Elderwood

Cork

College Rd

Contact person: Mary Ryan

Telephone: +353 214903514

E-mail: mryan@ucc.ie

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Internet address(es):

Main address: http://www.ucc.ie

Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1198

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

Supply, Delivery, Installation & Commissioning of a of 320 GHz Vector Network Analyser (VNA) system for Tyndall National Institute, UCC

Reference number: UCC-2023-08

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

The Wireless Communications Laboratory, through its Future RF Laboratory, is seeking to acquire a Vector Network Analyser (VNA) system for swept frequency measurements (up to 320 GHz – upgradeable to THz), to enable the group to carry out research and development in the area of the cutting-edge, AI-defined mm-wave/THz radio front-ends. More specifically, the VNA will enable test and measurement capabilities required for RF/mm-wave components, such as passive components (filters, antennas, antenna arrays), active components (switches, phase shifters, attenuators) and other bespoke RF/mm-wave devices and components, such as complete RF/mm-wave front-ends. In addition, the requested VNA, will provide a nationally significant boost in the range of research activities that could be undertaken in the wireless communications domain, and will, ultimately, increase the level and type of collaborations that could be undertaken, both with academic and industrial collaborators.

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 707828.81 EUR

II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

30230000 - Computer-related equipment

30236000 - Miscellaneous computer equipment

31644000 - Miscellaneous data recorders

31700000 - Electronic, electromechanical and electrotechnical supplies

31710000 - Electronic equipment

32260000 - Data-transmission equipment

32570000 - Communications equipment

32580000 - Data equipment

32582000 - Data carriers

35710000 - Command, control, communication and computer systems

38300000 - Measuring instruments

38424000 - Measuring and control equipment

38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus

38600000 - Optical instruments

39300000 - Miscellaneous equipment

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Main site or place of performance:

IRELAND

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below

Quality criterion - Name: Technical Merit / Weighting: 45%

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 5%

Quality criterion - Name: After Sales/Technical Support, Warranty & Training / Weighting: 10%

Quality criterion - Name: Method Statement / Weighting: 5%

Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 5%

Cost criterion - Name: Ultimate Cost / Weighting: 30%

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes

Description of options:

See Tender Documents

II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes

Identification of the project: This is funded by Science Foundation Ireland which may involve some European funding.

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: 2023/S 090-279620

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Supply, Delivery, Installation & Commissioning of a of 320 GHz Vector Network Analyser (VNA) system for Tyndall National Institute, UCC

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

26/10/2023

V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 2

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

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

V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Keysight Technologies Sales Spain, SLU

ESB86907110

C/ Jacinto Benavente, 2 - Edificio B, planta 3, modul B, Complejo Tripark Las Rozas

28232 Las Rozas,

NUTS code: ES - ESPAÑA

The contractor is an SME : no

V.2.4)

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 713000.00 EUR

Total value of the contract/lot: 707828.31 EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court

Dublin

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