Contract notice

Information

Published

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

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
NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.tcd.ie

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_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
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.
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.
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.
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