ETENDERS

Contract award notice

Information

Published

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

External Reference: 2022-241731

TED Reference: 2022/S 249-726499

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

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

Supply, Delivery and Installation of an Ultra-Low Noise Digital 3T MRI solution for Trinity College Dublin (TCD)
Reference number:  LEE660C
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

33113000  -  Magnetic resonance imaging equipment
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

Tenders are sought for the Supply of Ultra Low Noise Digital 3T MRI for MRI of the brain and other body parts. A state-of-the-art MRI scanner is required by academic, clinical and industrial users across Ireland, and partners across Europe and the world. The future of neuro-imaging is in large-scale collaboration. To participate in H2020 and other consortia, a scanner capable of the international standard is essential. Several critical subject groups will only lay still for a limited period in the MRI scanner, high measurement sensitivity and patient comfort are necessary. To facilitate cutting-edge research, we would like a strong collaborative relationship with the manufacturer, including early access to new features and sequences from the manufacturer and from other research sites, particularly those studying the brain.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  2247000.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

33100000  -  Medical equipments
33111610  -  Magnetic resonance unit
33113100  -  Magnetic resonance scanners
45215120  -  Special medical building construction work
45215140  -  Hospital facilities construction work
85150000  -  Medical imaging services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

Tenders are sought for the Supply of Ultra Low Noise Digital 3T MRI for MRI of the brain and other body parts. A state-of-the-art MRI scanner is required by academic, clinical and industrial users across Ireland, and partners across Europe and the world. The future of neuro-imaging is in large-scale collaboration. To participate in H2020 and other consortia, a scanner capable of the international standard is essential. Several critical subject groups will only lay still for a limited period in the MRI scanner, high measurement sensitivity and patient comfort are necessary. To facilitate cutting-edge research, we would like a strong collaborative relationship with the manufacturer, including early access to new features and sequences from the manufacturer and from other research sites, particularly those studying the brain.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality / Technical Merit  /  Weighting:  400
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Warranty Aftersales Service & Technical Support  /  Weighting:  250
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Method Statement  /  Weighting:  50
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Sustainability  /  Weighting:  50
Price  -  Weighting:  250
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: yes
Identification of the project: Science Foundation Ireland
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 096-231435

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Supply, Delivery and Installation of an Ultra-Low Noise Digital 3T MRI solution for Trinity College Dublin (TCD)

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

15/10/2019
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Grania Heal
Siemens Healthcare Medical Solutions
Dublin
IE
E-mail: gayle.moore@siemens-healthineers.com
NUTS code:  IE05 -  Southern

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

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

Lowest offer:  1865984.01  EUR / Highest offer:  2361565.00  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