Date of dispatch of this notice: 03/06/2022
Expire date: 04/07/2022
External Reference: 2022-275648
TED Reference: 2022/S 109-307348
Contract notice
Information
Published
Contract notice
Contract notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin
2200007u
College Green
Dublin 2
Co. Dublin
IE
Contact person:
Kevin Ryan
E-mail:
ryank8@tcd.ie
NUTS code:
IE061 -
Dublin
Main address:
http://www.tcd.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/336
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=215814&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLEAdditional 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=215814&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
PEM Fuel Cell (PEMFC) test bench and a PEM Electrolyser (PEMEC) test bench.
Reference number:
TCD-22-C1111
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
In summary, the Goods comprise the supply, delivery and on-site installation of a PEM Fuel Cell (PEMFC) test bench and a PEM Electrolyser (PEMEC) test bench, for Trinity College Dublin (TCD).
Trinity College Dublin is seeking a single supply contract with regard to the above-mentioned pieces of equipment. This will facilitate fundamental research and development work on single cell or short stack fuel cells and electrolysers. The aim of this work is to not only support systematic evaluation of different catalysts, MEAs, flow field plate geometries etc, but to also consider the impacts of cell compression, water accumulation and air / hydrogen supply conditions as a means of developing accurate reduced order performance models.
Trinity College Dublin is seeking a single supply contract with regard to the above-mentioned pieces of equipment. This will facilitate fundamental research and development work on single cell or short stack fuel cells and electrolysers. The aim of this work is to not only support systematic evaluation of different catalysts, MEAs, flow field plate geometries etc, but to also consider the impacts of cell compression, water accumulation and air / hydrogen supply conditions as a means of developing accurate reduced order performance models.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 450000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
yes
Tenders may be submitted for
all lots
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
PEM Fuel Cell (PEMFC) test bench.
Lot No:
1
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
38432000
-
Analysis apparatus
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE061 -
Dublin
Main site or place of performance:
Dublin
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
In summary, the Goods comprise the supply, delivery and on-site installation of a PEM Fuel Cell (PEMFC) test bench and a PEM Electrolyser (PEMEC) test bench, for Trinity College Dublin (TCD).
Trinity College Dublin is seeking a single* supply contract with regard to the above-mentioned pieces of equipment. This will facilitate fundamental research and development work on single cell or short stack fuel cells and electrolysers. The aim of this work is to not only support systematic evaluation of different catalysts, MEAs, flow field plate geometries etc, but to also consider the impacts of cell compression, water accumulation and air / hydrogen supply conditions as a means of developing accurate reduced order performance models.
Trinity College Dublin is seeking a single* supply contract with regard to the above-mentioned pieces of equipment. This will facilitate fundamental research and development work on single cell or short stack fuel cells and electrolysers. The aim of this work is to not only support systematic evaluation of different catalysts, MEAs, flow field plate geometries etc, but to also consider the impacts of cell compression, water accumulation and air / hydrogen supply conditions as a means of developing accurate reduced order performance models.
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: 450000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
24
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
Potential for extended maintenance and support.
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
The suite of equipment will be accessed and operated by a large cohort of researchers across Ireland through the AMBER partnership. A single vendor / consortium approach is adopted to leverage an integrated suite of equipment based on similar software, the ability to hold a consolidated stock of consumables / spare parts, and a co-ordinated training process across the tools.
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
PEM Electrolyser (PEMEC) test bench.
Lot No:
2
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
38432000
-
Analysis apparatus
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE061 -
Dublin
Main site or place of performance:
Dublin
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
In summary, the Goods comprise the supply, delivery and on-site installation of a PEM Fuel Cell (PEMFC) test bench and a PEM Electrolyser (PEMEC) test bench, for Trinity College Dublin (TCD).
Trinity College Dublin is seeking a single* supply contract with regard to the above-mentioned pieces of equipment. This will facilitate fundamental research and development work on single cell or short stack fuel cells and electrolysers. The aim of this work is to not only support systematic evaluation of different catalysts, MEAs, flow field plate geometries etc, but to also consider the impacts of cell compression, water accumulation and air / hydrogen supply conditions as a means of developing accurate reduced order performance models.
Trinity College Dublin is seeking a single* supply contract with regard to the above-mentioned pieces of equipment. This will facilitate fundamental research and development work on single cell or short stack fuel cells and electrolysers. The aim of this work is to not only support systematic evaluation of different catalysts, MEAs, flow field plate geometries etc, but to also consider the impacts of cell compression, water accumulation and air / hydrogen supply conditions as a means of developing accurate reduced order performance models.
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: 450000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
24
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
Potential for extended maintenance and support.
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
The suite of equipment will be accessed and operated by a large cohort of researchers across Ireland through the AMBER partnership. A single vendor / consortium approach is adopted to leverage an integrated suite of equipment based on similar software, the ability to hold a consolidated stock of consumables / spare parts, and a co-ordinated training process across the tools.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1)
Conditions for participation
III.1.2)
Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)
Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)
Conditions related to the contract
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.2.2)
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
04/07/2022
Local time:
14:00
IV.2.4)
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
IV.2.6)
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months
: 18
(from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)
Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
04/07/2022
Local time:
14:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)
Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
no
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
High Court
Inns Quay
Dublin
Dublin 7
IE