ETENDERS

Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 07/03/2024

External Reference: 2024-269381

TED Reference:

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: Mark Haines
Telephone: +353 61234662
E-mail: mark.haines@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

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

LA2412C TCD - RFT for the Supply of an Optically Pumped Magnetoencephalography (OPM MEG) solution
Reference number:  LA2412C
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 of a Magnetoencephalography system with optically pumped magnetometers (OPM-MEG) to provide images of the brain. A state-of-the-art OPM-MEG scanner is required by academic, clinical and industrial users across Ireland and international partners. Several critical subject groups are not able to lie still and so a helmet-sensor based approach inside a shielded room (such as OPM MEG) allows movement without degradation of the MEG Signal. To facilitate cutting-edge research, we would like a strong collaborative relationship with the manufacturer, including early access to new features from the manufacturer and from other neuroscience research sites.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  1590500.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

38260000  -  Magnetometer geophysical instruments
38520000  -  Scanners
39300000  -  Miscellaneous equipment
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Tenders are sought for the Supply of a Magnetoencephalography system with optically pumped magnetometers (OPM-MEG) to provide images of the brain. A state-of-the-art OPM-MEG scanner is required by academic, clinical and industrial users across Ireland and international partners. Several critical subject groups are not able to lie still and so a helmet-sensor based approach inside a shielded room (such as OPM MEG) allows movement without degradation of the MEG Signal. To facilitate cutting-edge research, we would like a strong collaborative relationship with the manufacturer, including early access to new features from the manufacturer and from other neuroscience research sites.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality/Technical Merit  /  Weighting:  43%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Warranty, After Sales Service, Technical Support & Training  /  Weighting:  21%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Method Statement  /  Weighting:  6%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Sustainability  /  Weighting:  5%
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Ultimate Cost  /  Weighting:  25%
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 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: 2023/S 079-239223

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: LA2412C TCD - RFT for the Supply of an Optically Pumped Magnetoencephalography (OPM MEG) solution

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

07/03/2024
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  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

Cerca Magnetics Ltd
Cerca Magnetics Ltd
Unit 2, Castlebridge Office Village, Kirtley Drive
Nottingham
NG7 1LD
UK
E-mail: david@cercamagnetics.com
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address: http://www.cercamagnetics.com

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  1590500.00  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