ETENDERS

Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 10/05/2022

External Reference: 2022-279932

TED Reference: 2022/S 093-254612

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
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.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.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  193428.00  EUR
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

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical Merit  /  Weighting:  50%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Warranty, After Sales & Service, Technical Support & Training  /  Weighting:  15%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Method Statement  /  Weighting:  5%
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Ultimate Cost  /  Weighting:  30%
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 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: 2021/S 211-551178

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: RFT for the supply and validation of a Next Generation Sequencing Platform and associated kits for FORENSIC SCIENCE IRELAND

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

02/05/2022
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  3
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:  3
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Verogen
EIN 82-1673256
11111 Flintkote Ave
San Diego
92121
US
E-mail: noldroyd-clark@verogen.com
NUTS code:  US -  United States
Internet address: http://www.Verogen.com

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  200000.00  EUR
Lowest offer:  193428.00  EUR / Highest offer:  243306.00  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