Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 05/07/2017

External Reference: 2017-208855

TED Reference: 2017/S 129-263480

Contract award notice

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Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Irish Manufacturing Research Ltd
IE 3307369PH
Unit A, Aerodrome Business Park
Rathcoole
Co.Dublin
IE
Contact person: Melanie Horkan
NUTS code:  IE012 -  Midland
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.imr.ie

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Other activity:  Research

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

A single operator framework agreement for the procurement by lease hire of one Additive Manufacturing Powder Bed Machine for polymer powder processing, and consumables
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

42900000  -  Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

IMR is establishing a single operator framework agreement for the procurement by lease hire of one Additive Manufacturing Powder Bed Machine for polymer powder processing, commonly known as Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) machines, for a period of two years, for its Additive Manufacturing Laboratory located in Mullingar, Co. Westmeath.
In addition to the system, IMR is seeking the provision of parameters and materials for the above mentioned machine. These will be drawndown as required over the lifetime of the framework and will be dependent on the actual usage and the ongoing research projects needs.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Total value of the procurement

Lowest offer:  473109.00  EUR / Highest offer:  770000.00  EUR   taken into consideration  (excluding VAT)
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

24500000  -  Plastics in primary forms
24530000  -  Primary-form polymers of styrene
24560000  -  Primary-form polyamides
31640000  -  Machines and apparatus with individual functions
38900000  -  Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments
42940000  -  Machinery for the heat treatment of materials
42994200  -  Machinery for working plastics
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE012 -  Midland
Main site or place of performance:  
IMR, Additive Manufacturing Laboratory, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

IMR is establishing a single operator framework agreement for the procurement by lease hire of one Additive Manufacturing Powder Bed Machine for polymer powder processing, commonly known as Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) machines, for a period of two years, for its Additive Manufacturing Laboratory located in Mullingar, Co. Westmeath.
In addition to the system, IMR is seeking the provision of parameters and materials for the above mentioned machine. These will be drawndown as required over the lifetime of the framework and will be dependent on the actual usage and the ongoing research projects needs.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  B(i) - Mandatory Requirements Section 5.1.1 - sections 1-6  /  Weighting:  2500
Quality criterion  -  Name:  B(ii) - Non Mandatory Requirements Section 5.1.2 - sections 7-11  /  Weighting:  1500
Quality criterion  -  Name:  C - Delivery  /  Weighting:  500
Quality criterion  -  Name:  D - Collaboration Agreement between tenderer and IMR  /  Weighting:  1000
Quality criterion  -  Name:  E- Quality & Experience of technical resources  /  Weighting:  1500
Cost criterion  -  Name:  A - Ultimate Cost  /  Weighting:  3000
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: 2016/S 250-460604

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: a single operator framework agreement for the procurement of lease hire of one Additive Manufacturing Powder Bed Machine for polymer powder processing, and consumables

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

27/06/2017
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

EOS GMBH
Munich
DE
NUTS code:  DE -  DEUTSCHLAND

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

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

Lowest offer:  473109.00  EUR / Highest offer:  770000.00  EUR   taken into consideration

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

Etenders RFT ID: 112632
1) The estimated total value of the any purchases pursuant to the framework agreement is in the region of €600,000 (ex. VAT) over the lifetime of the agreement. It is emphasised, however, that this figure is provided strictly for indicative purposes only as there is no guaranteed expenditure under the framework agreement. Note: that the period of any contracts awarded under the framework agreement may extend beyond the date of expiry of the agreement.
2) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. All information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge. The Contracting Authority will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties
3) This is the sole call for competition for this service.
4) The Contracting Authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
5) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
6) It will be a condition of award that tenderers are tax compliant.
7) If for any reason it is not possible to establish the framework agreement or award the initial contract to the designated successful tenderer emerging from this competitive process; the contracting authority reserves the right to establish the framework with the next highest scoring tenderer on the basis of the terms advertised at any time during the tender validity period. This shall be without prejudice to the right of the contracting authority to cancel this competitive process and/or initiate a new contract award procedure at its sole discretion
8) At its absolute discretion, the Contracting Authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement at any time.
9) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words "or equivalent" will always be appended.
10) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the Contracting Authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of questionnaires with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, candidates are advised to ensure that they return fully completed questionnaires in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
Dublin
IE

VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

05/07/2017