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: Gerry Kennedy

Telephone: +353 61213506

E-mail: gerry.kennedy@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.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=200839&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=200839&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

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

RFT for the supply and validation of a Next Generation Sequencing Platform and associated kits for FORENSIC SCIENCE IRELAND (1)

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

Request for Tenders under Open Procedure for
the supply and validation of a Next Generation Sequencing Platform, and for the supply of compatible Next Generation Sequencing kits for mitochondrial DNA sequencing for Forensic Science Ireland, within the specific domain of Forensic Human Identification.

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

33100000 - Medical equipments

33110000 - Imaging equipment for medical, dental and veterinary use

33111000 - X-ray devices

33111700 - Angiography room

33111800 - Diagnostic X-ray system

33112000 - Echo, ultrasound and doppler imaging equipment

33112300 - Ultrasound scanners

33113000 - Magnetic resonance imaging equipment

33115000 - Tomography devices

33140000 - Medical consumables

38300000 - Measuring instruments

38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics

38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus

38510000 - Microscopes

38520000 - Scanners

38540000 - Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring

38550000 - Meters

38560000 - Production counters

38570000 - Regulating and controlling instruments and apparatus

38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments

38910000 - Hygiene monitoring and testing equipment

38911000 - Manual swab test kits

38912000 - Automated swab test kits

38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Request for Tenders under Open Procedure for
the supply and validation of a Next Generation Sequencing Platform, and for the supply of compatible Next Generation Sequencing kits for mitochondrial DNA sequencing for Forensic Science Ireland, within the specific domain of Forensic Human Identification.

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:

Post initial contract, the Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the contract for the supply of associated kits and consumables 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

Additional information is available in the RFT and supporting documentation.

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)