ETENDERS

Contract award notice

Information

Published

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

External Reference: 2023-206780

TED Reference: 2023/S 190-595476

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:  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@educatitonprocurementservice.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

UCC - RFT for the Supply of a Parallel Microbioreactor to UCC
Reference number:  LA2329C
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 parallel micro-bioreactor system capable of performing up to 48 individual fermentation experiments with a working volume of 2 to 5 ml. The micro-bioreactor system provides independent control of pH, dissolved oxygen (DO) and temperature. The system is capable of automated liquid and gas addition as required during fermentation process. The experiments can be operated in a batch or fed-batch mode. The parallel microbioreactor system can be supplied as a single unit (1 x 48) or multiple units (e.g., 2 x 24, etc.,) to facilitate up to 48 parallel fermentation experiments.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  330000.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

24000000  -  Chemical products
31712116  -  Microprocessors
33000000  -  Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
33100000  -  Medical equipments
33600000  -  Pharmaceutical products
33698100  -  Microbiological cultures
33790000  -  Laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware
38434500  -  Biochemical analysers
38434540  -  Biomedical equipment
71900000  -  Laboratory services
73111000  -  Research laboratory 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 parallel micro-bioreactor system capable of performing up to 48 individual fermentation experiments with a working volume of 2 to 5 ml. The micro-bioreactor system provides independent control of pH, dissolved oxygen (DO) and temperature. The system is capable of automated liquid and gas addition as required during fermentation process. The experiments can be operated in a batch or fed-batch mode. The parallel microbioreactor system can be supplied as a single unit (1 x 48) or multiple units (e.g., 2 x 24, etc.,) to facilitate up to 48 parallel fermentation experiments.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality & Technical Merit  /  Weighting:  45%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  After Sales Service & 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 226-652054

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: UCC - RFT for the Supply of a Parallel Microbioreactor to UCC

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

27/09/2023
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:  IE -  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:  322717.45  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.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Office of the High Court
Dublin
IE