ETENDERS

Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 09/11/2022

External Reference: 2022-292131

TED Reference: 2022/S 219-630587

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: Linda Maher
Telephone: +353 61233715
E-mail: linda.maher@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.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Public order and safety

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

LGH1642F - MBRS - Single Supplier Framework Agreement for the Supply of an Oral Fluid Based Preliminary Drug Test System
Reference number:  RFT 196071
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

38544000  -  Drug detection apparatus
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

Tenders are sought from relevantly qualified and experienced organisations for the supply of an Oral Fluid Based Preliminary Drug Testing (PDT) System. Equipment refers to all components required to conduct a drug test on the system. The part of the system which is responsible for the drug test will be referred to as the ‘Tester’. It must be possible to interpret the result of a Tester without the aid of an electronic device. It is envisaged that between 16,000 to 20,000 units will be required per annum with the most likely quantities being required in batches of 5,000 units or on occasion, 10,000 units. Any quantity discounts offered must apply for the duration of the Framework.
Tenderers must be in a position to provide equipment and training as part of the evaluation process from the end of September 2021. It is anticipated that the evaluation process will take approximately six (6) months.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  1500000.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

35200000  -  Police equipment
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Medical Bureau of Road Safety (MBRS)
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Tenders are sought from relevantly qualified and experienced organisations for the supply of an Oral Fluid Based Preliminary Drug Testing (PDT) System. Equipment refers to all components required to conduct a drug test on the system. The part of the system which is responsible for the drug test will be referred to as the ‘Tester’. It must be possible to interpret the result of a Tester without the aid of an electronic device. It is envisaged that between 16,000 to 20,000 units will be required per annum with the most likely quantities being required in batches of 5,000 units or on occasion, 10,000 units. Any quantity discounts offered must apply for the duration of the Framework.
The Medical Bureau of Road Safety (MBRS) intends to enter into a Framework Agreement of three (3) years duration, with the option to extend for a further one (1) year with a Single Supplier for the purchase of this system. While Agents for such systems are free to bid, the MBRS intends to enter into an agreement with a Manufacturer only. Any Agents bidding must be in a position to provide full representation for the Manufacturer including provision of the Preliminary Drug Test (PDT) System for evaluation purposes
Tenderers must be in a position to provide equipment and training as part of the evaluation process from the end of September 2021. It is anticipated that the evaluation process will take approximately six (6) months.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Ultimate Cost  /  Weighting:  20%
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 tenders is published on www.etenders.gov.ie only

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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 153-406456

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: LGH1642F - MBRS - Single Supplier Framework Agreement for the Supply of an Oral Fluid Based Preliminary Drug Test System

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

18/10/2022
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 :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

D. Tec International Ltd
3206088
POBox914
Lancashire
Preston
UK
Telephone: +44 1772672173
E-mail: ean.lewin@dtecinternational.com
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address: http://www.dtecinternational.com

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  1500000.00  EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:  1500000.00  EUR

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