ETENDERS

Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 08/08/2023

External Reference: 2023-201751

TED Reference: 2023/S 154-490857

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: 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

LA2096C TUD RFT Provision of a Quantum-Cascade Laser Fourier Transform Infrared imaging microscope system
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, installation and calibration of a Quantum-Cascade Laser Fourier Transform Infrared imaging microscope system. The Quantum-cascade laser Fourier Transform Infrared imaging microscope (QCL-FTIR) System is intended for use in histopathological analysis and associated applications. The device will be used by a range of senior and junior scientists under the supervision of Dr. Aidan D. Meade and will also be made available for commercial and industrial use by outside entities. The instrument will be housed in the RESC laboratory as detailed above.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  414754.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

38300000  -  Measuring instruments
38340000  -  Instruments for measuring quantities
38400000  -  Instruments for checking physical characteristics
38424000  -  Measuring and control equipment
38430000  -  Detection and analysis apparatus
38431000  -  Detection apparatus
38434000  -  Analysers
38500000  -  Checking and testing apparatus
38510000  -  Microscopes
38636100  -  Lasers
38900000  -  Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Tenders are sought for the supply, delivery, installation and calibration of a Quantum-Cascade Laser Fourier Transform Infrared imaging microscope system. The Quantum-cascade laser Fourier Transform Infrared imaging microscope (QCL-FTIR) System is intended for use in histopathological analysis and associated applications. The device will be used by a range of senior and junior scientists under the supervision of Dr. Aidan D. Meade and will also be made available for commercial and industrial use by outside entities. The instrument will be housed in the RESC laboratory as detailed above.
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.2.14)

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: 2022/S 133-378755

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: LA2096C TUD RFT Provision of a Quantum-Cascade Laser Fourier Transform Infrared imaging microscope system

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

08/08/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  2
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

Laser 2000 (UK) Ltd
GB 927 1191 28
Unit 9, Avro Court, Ermine Business Partk
Huntingdon
Cambridgeshire
UK
E-mail: paulw@laser2000.co.uk
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address: http://www.laser2000.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:  415000.00  EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:  414754.00  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
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

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
IE