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Contract award notice

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 28/09/2023

External Reference: 2023-213762

TED Reference: 2023/S 190-594717

Contract award notice

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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:  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
IE
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.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

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 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.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  408000.00  EUR
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

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality & Technical Merit  /  Weighting:  45%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Ass & Technical Assistance  /  Weighting:  10%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Implementation including Staff Training  /  Weighting:  10%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Environmental Characteristics  /  Weighting:  5%
Price  -  Weighting:  30%
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 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 226-649387

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

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

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

14/09/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  2
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  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

RTD Technology Ltd., T/A Asistec
6402153S
Unit 15A, Solus Tower Estate,
Bray
Bray , Co. Wicklow
IE
Telephone: +353 12814650
E-mail: info@asistec.ie
Fax: +353 12043064
NUTS code:  IE0 -  IRELAND
Internet address: http://www.asistec.ie

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  408000.00  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
Dublin
IE

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
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.
VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Office of the High Court
Dublin
IE