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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: Ann Murray

Telephone: +353 61234662

E-mail: ann.s.murray@ul.ie

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.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=178026&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE

Additional 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=178026&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

Upgrade to the Control System of the National Pharmaceutical Education Centre Pilot Plant Technological University Dublin, Tallaght.

Reference number: LEE860C

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 design, delivery and installation of an upgrade of the control system of the National Pharmaceutical Education Centre Pilot Plant at the Technology University Dublin Tallaght Campus.
The National Pharmaceutical Education Centre Pilot Plant is located on the ground floor of the TU Dublin Tallaght Campus. The Pilot Plant was built in 2002 and a number of the control system components have reached end of life. The Pilot Plant is a non-qualified, non-GMP environment. The Plant is used to simulate pharmaceutical and bio-pharmaceutical operations and is used as a laboratory environment for student experiments as part of the various Pharmaceutical Production and Pharmaceutical Science courses at undergraduate and post graduate level. The supplier is asked to provide a proposal for the upgrade to the control system under a number of headings.

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

Upgrade to the Control System of the National Pharmaceutical Education Centre Pilot Plant Technological University Dublin, Tallaght.

Lot No: 1

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

45315100 - Electrical engineering installation works

45351000 - Mechanical engineering installation works

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48100000 - Industry specific software package

48219700 - Communications server software package

71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services

71320000 - Engineering design services

71321000 - Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings

71323000 - Engineering-design services for industrial process and production

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72500000 - Computer-related services

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Tenders are sought for the design, delivery and installation of an upgrade of the control system of the National Pharmaceutical Education Centre Pilot Plant at the Technology University Dublin Tallaght Campus.
The National Pharmaceutical Education Centre Pilot Plant is located on the ground floor of the TU Dublin Tallaght Campus. The Pilot Plant was built in 2002 and a number of the control system components have reached end of life. The Pilot Plant is a non-qualified, non-GMP environment. The Plant is used to simulate pharmaceutical and bio-pharmaceutical operations and is used as a laboratory environment for student experiments as part of the various Pharmaceutical Production and Pharmaceutical Science courses at undergraduate and post graduate level. The supplier is asked to provide a proposal for the upgrade to the control system under a number of headings.

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term of warranty and/or service contracts for a period or periods of up to [1 Year] with a maximum of (4 )such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law.

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: yes

Identification of the project: Enterprise Ireland

II.2.14)

Additional information

All information relating to this tender is published on www.etenders.gov.ie

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions: Please see RFT document for further details.

III.1.2)