ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 13/07/2020

Expire date: 13/08/2020

External Reference: 2020-205123

TED Reference: 2020/S 136-334259

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

National University of Ireland, Galway (NUI Galway)
N/A
University Road
Galway
Galway
IE
Contact person: Órla Ní Loideáin
Telephone: +353 91494300
E-mail: orla.niloideain@nuigalway.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.nuigalway.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/414

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=170460&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=170460&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

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Supply, delivery, installation, training and ongoing support of a Quantum Learning Platform.
Reference number:  NUIG/CON1187
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

30200000  -  Computer equipment and supplies
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

The required Quantum Learning Platform (QLP) will be a highly specialised computer system that supports the development of quantum software applications. The QLP should be agnostic of all current & future quantum hardware technologies while supporting multiple quantum computing software simulators and quantum programming frameworks.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 450000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

30000000  -  Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
30210000  -  Data-processing machines (hardware)
30211300  -  Computer platforms
32000000  -  Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Galway
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The required Quantum Learning Platform (QLP) will be a highly specialised computer system that supports the development of quantum software applications. The QLP should be agnostic of all current & future quantum hardware technologies while supporting multiple quantum computing software simulators and quantum programming frameworks.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 450000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
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: 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: Department of Business Enterprise & Innovation

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

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.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  13/08/2020
Local time:  16:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  13/08/2020
Local time:  16:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

NUI Galway
University Road
Galway
IE