[Publication]

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: Siobhan Ryan

Telephone: +353 61234664

E-mail: siobhan.a.ryan@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.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=240662&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=240662&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

LA2309C UCC RFT for an Ultra-High Parameter Tissue , Cell-Profiling and Imagining System

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

To support the research activities of APC Microbiome Ireland, we are inviting tenders for supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of an Ultra-High Parameter Tissue , Cell-Profiling and Imagining System, an instrument capable of analysing the expression of >40 proteins in both tissue slices and cells in suspension.

II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 700000.00 EUR

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

38300000 - Measuring instruments

38432000 - Analysis apparatus

38434000 - Analysers

38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus

38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

To support the research activities of APC Microbiome Ireland, we are inviting tenders for supply, delivery,installation and comissioning of an Ultra-high parameter tissue and cell-profiling system, an instrument capable of analysing the expression of >40 proteins in both tissue slices and cells in suspension. The proposed system should be capable of analysing a wide selection of proteins from human and non-human sources, with both extracellular and intracellular targets available for analysis. In addition, the quantification of novel or custom proteins should be possible through in-built compatibility with probes and reagents offered by 3rd party vendors.
The ideal instrument possesses significant automation capabilities and can process samples in a high throughput fashion. User friendliness is also desirable, with the desired instrument having both interoperability with standard data formats to facilitate custom data analysis pipelines and possessing instrument-specific software for data analysis at point of acquisition.

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: 700000.00 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:

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 (3) 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: yes

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes

Description of options:

UCC reserves the right to purchase additional options that are available with this equipment at a later stage should the budget become available. This option will be available for 24 months.

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 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)