Publication

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: Linda Maher

Telephone: +353 61233715

E-mail: linda.maher@ul.ie

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.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:

http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=161154&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE

Additional information can be obtained from

the abovementioned address:

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted

electronically via: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=161154&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted

to the abovementioned address

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5)

Main activity

Environment

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

LEE828C - Teagasc - Supply of a Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Eddy Covariance System

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4)

Short description

Tenders are sought for the supply of an Eddy Covariance (EC) system for Teagasc Environmental Soils and Land Use Department, consisting in the full sensor infrastructure (hardware and software) needed for the correct measurement and calculation of terrestrial carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O) fluxes and, optionally, greenhouse gas methane (CH4), using the EC method. The remit of this project is to provide essential equipment required to meet current greenhouse gas flux research activities in Teagasc Environmental Soils and Land Use Department.
Teagasc technical team will install the system once delivered. The successful tenderer is required to carry out post installation inspection and technical training.

II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 81300.00 EUR

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

38200000 - Geological and geophysical instruments

38431000 - Detection apparatus

38432000 - Analysis apparatus

38432100 - Gas-analysis apparatus

90711000 - Environmental impact assessment other than for construction

II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:

Teagasc Environmental Soils and Land Use Department

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Tenders are sought for the supply of an Eddy Covariance (EC) system for Teagasc Environmental Soils and Land Use Department, consisting in the full sensor infrastructure (hardware and software) needed for the correct measurement and calculation of terrestrial carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O) fluxes and, optionally, greenhouse gas methane (CH4), using the EC method. The remit of this project is to provide essential equipment required to meet current greenhouse gas flux research activities in Teagasc Environmental Soils and Land Use Department.
Teagasc technical team will install the system once delivered. The successful tenderer is required to carry out post installation inspection and technical training.

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes

Description of options:

Please note, the Education Procurement Service, on behalf of the Contracting Authority, reserve the right to purchase up to an additional three (3) instruments, should such a need arise within eighteen (18) months, commencing from the date of Award Notice.

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 tenders is published on www.etenders.gov.ie only

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions: Please see RFT document for further details.

III.1.2)