Date of dispatch of this notice: 13/07/2021
External Reference: 2021-259347
TED Reference: 2021/S 136-360089
Contract award notice
Information
Published
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:
Gerry Kennedy
Telephone:
+353 61213506
E-mail:
gerry.kennedy@ul.ie
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main address:
http://www.educationprocurementservice.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/87073
I.4)
Type of the contracting authority
Other type:
University College Cork (UCC)
I.5)
Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
LEE937C RFT for the supply of Two Cryofree 3he/4he Dilution Refrigerators with Modular Experimental Platform for UCC
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
39711130
-
Refrigerators
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4)
Short description
Tenders are sought for the supply, delivery and installation of two liquid cryogen free 3He/4He DILUTION REFRIGERATOR (DR) and one 14 Tesla superconducting solenoid, each with identical modular experimental platform for the Quantum Matter Research Group in the Department of Physics, University College Cork (UCC).
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.1.7)
Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1005441.00
EUR
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
39711100
-
Refrigerators and freezers
51430000
-
Installation services of laboratory equipment
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 two liquid cryogen free 3He/4He DILUTION REFRIGERATOR (DR) and one 14 Tesla superconducting solenoid, each with identical modular experimental platform for the Quantum Matter Research Group in the Department of Physics, University College Cork (UCC).
Both CRYOFREE 3He/4He DR should be designed for use with a superconducting magnet capable of generating fields up to 14 Tesla. At this time, we seek to purchase only one such 14 Tesla persistent superconducting solenoid. But, because second identical superconducting solenoid is planned for purchase at a later date, the two CRYOFREE 3He/4He DR must be identical in capability to operate the 14 Tesla persistent superconducting solenoid.
The overall function of both CRYOFREE 3He/4He DR is to cool both quantum materials for study using custom built experimental apparatus and quantum microscope systems for technology development, to temperatures as low at 10mK and in magnetic fields up to 14 Tesla. For this function, we seek to purchase a cryofree HELIUM RECOVERY & RECYCLING LIQUIFIER facility.
Both CRYOFREE 3He/4He DR should be designed for use with a superconducting magnet capable of generating fields up to 14 Tesla. At this time, we seek to purchase only one such 14 Tesla persistent superconducting solenoid. But, because second identical superconducting solenoid is planned for purchase at a later date, the two CRYOFREE 3He/4He DR must be identical in capability to operate the 14 Tesla persistent superconducting solenoid.
The overall function of both CRYOFREE 3He/4He DR is to cool both quantum materials for study using custom built experimental apparatus and quantum microscope systems for technology development, to temperatures as low at 10mK and in magnetic fields up to 14 Tesla. For this function, we seek to purchase a cryofree HELIUM RECOVERY & RECYCLING LIQUIFIER facility.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Quality/Technical Merit
/
Weighting:
550
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Warranty, After Sales & Service, Technical Support & Training
/
Weighting:
50
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Method Statement
/
Weighting:
100
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Ultimate Cost
/
Weighting:
300
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:
The purchase of this equipment is funded by Science Foundation Ireland (SFI).
II.2.14)
Additional information
All information relating to tenders is published on
www.etenders.gov.ie only
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: 2020/S 150-367186
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: LEE937C RFT for the supply of Two Cryofree 3he/4he Dilution Refrigerators with Modular Experimental Platform for UCC
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
23/06/2021
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
2
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology
GB 596 1170 25
North End, Yatton
Bristol
North Somerset
UK
Telephone:
+44 1934837000
E-mail:
michael.stokeley@oxinst.com
NUTS code:
UK -
UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address:
http://oxford-instruments.com
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer:
1005441.00
EUR
/
Highest offer:
1005441.00
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