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=178268&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=178268&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

Other activity: Agriculture

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

LGH1295C - Teagasc - Supply of an Ultra High Temperature (UHT) Tubular/Steam Injection Heat Exchanger

Reference number: RFT 180340

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

Teagasc wishes to procure the supply, delivery, installation and maintenance of an Ultra High Temperature Tubular/Steam Injection Heat Exchanger with options for DSI, cooling sections, holding sections, and aseptic sampling and aseptic homogenisation. The Ultra High Temperature Tubular/Steam Injection Heat Exchanger must have a capacity of 50-200 kg/hr and be capable of handling viscous liquid food and dairy products, with temperature range 5-150°C and cooling capability < 10°C with variable holding tubes.

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

33194000 - Devices and instruments for transfusion and infusion

33194100 - Devices and instruments for infusion

33692100 - Infusion solutions

38300000 - Measuring instruments

38424000 - Measuring and control equipment

42000000 - Industrial machinery

42200000 - Machinery for food, beverage and tobacco processing and associated parts

42210000 - Food, beverage and tobacco-processing machinery

42215000 - Machinery for the industrial preparation or manufacture of food or drink

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Teagasc wishes to procure the supply, delivery, installation and maintenance of an Ultra High Temperature Tubular/Steam Injection Heat Exchanger with options for DSI, cooling sections, holding sections, and aseptic sampling and aseptic homogenisation. The Ultra High Temperature Tubular/Steam Injection Heat Exchanger must have a capacity of 50-200 kg/hr and be capable of handling viscous liquid food and dairy products, with temperature range 5-150°C and cooling capability < 10°C with variable holding tubes.

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: yes

Description of renewals:

The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term of warranty and/or service contracts for a period or periods of up to one (1) year with a maximum of four (4) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law.

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 Public Sector Bodies, reserve the right to purchase up to an additional one (1) UHT Tubular/Steam Injection Heat Exchanger, if such a need arises within twelve (12) 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)