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: Siobhan Ryan

Telephone: +353 61234664

E-mail: siobhan.a.ryan@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.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=194806&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=194806&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

LGH1559C - TCD - Provision of a Cavity Ring-Down Spectroscopy (CRDS) system

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

Tenders are sought for the supply, delivery, on-site installation and maintenance of a modular isotopic Cavity Ring-down Spectroscopy (CRDS) system suited for lab and field deployment which must provide accurate, replicable and simultaneous measurements of δ13C in CO2 and CH4, δ15N δ15Nα, δ15Nβ, δ18O in N2O, and δ18O, δD in H2O. The tender proposal should highlight features and specifications that contribute to maximising the available research budget. The instruments are to be supplied and installed with peripherals for analysing a variety of sample types, one-year warranty minimum and on-site training for staff. A minimum 3-year maintenance contracts/agreement is required, however 5 years is desirable.

II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 460000.00 EUR

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

33114000 - Spectroscopy devices

33124100 - Diagnostic devices

33151300 - Spectrographs

33696400 - Isotopic reagents

38300000 - Measuring instruments

38433000 - Spectrometers

38434000 - Analysers

38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus

38600000 - Optical instruments

38636100 - Lasers

38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Tenders are sought for the supply, delivery, on-site installation and maintenance of a modular isotopic Cavity Ring-down Spectroscopy (CRDS) system suited for lab and field deployment which must provide accurate, replicable and simultaneous measurements of δ13C in CO2 and CH4, δ15N δ15Nα, δ15Nβ, δ18O in N2O, and δ18O, δD in H2O. The tender proposal should highlight features and specifications that contribute to maximising the available research budget. The instruments are to be supplied and installed with peripherals for analysing a variety of sample types, one-year warranty minimum and on-site training for staff. A minimum 3-year maintenance contracts/agreement is required, however 5 years is desirable.

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: 460000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

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 [1 Year] with a maximum of (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: no

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 this tender is published on
www.etenders.gov.ie

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)