ITT for supply of pre-owned transmission electron microscope, associated accessories and services

University College Dublin (UCD)

The Nano Imaging and Material Analysis Centre (NIMAC) is part of the school of chemical and bioprocess engineering based in University College Dublin, Ireland. The Centre specialists in providing scanning & transmission electron microscopy (SEM, TEM) and state-of-the-art analytical techniques, training and services to industry and academia. It now wishes to purchase a pre-owned transmission electron microscope together with accessories and an installation, commissioning and ongoing service package for a minimum of 5 years. The tender is divided into 3 lots and prospective suppliers are free to submit proposals for any or all of the lots:
— Lot 1 - the supply of a pre-owned transmission electron microscope,
— Lot 2 – the supply of a range of TEM accessories (new or pre-owned),
— Lot 3 – delivery, training and a 5 year comprehensive service package.
Note: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the eTenders web site at http://www.etenders.gov.ie/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=325313. />The awarding authority has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via a "Tender Submission Postbox" facility. Further details of this facility are available at http://www.etenders.gov.ie/PostBox/Postbox_Explain.aspx?ID=325313. />Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. The postbox closes precisely at the time stated.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2011-12-05. The procurement was published on 2011-10-25.

Suppliers

The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:

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Procurement history
Date Document
2011-10-25 Contract notice
2013-09-23 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2011-10-25)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: transmission electron microscope
Quantity or scope:
Please refer to the invitation to tender document attached to this notice at www.etenders.gov.ie.
Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Supplies
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Transmission electron microscope 📦

Procedure
Procedure type: Open procedure
Type of bid: Submission for one or more lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Body governed by public law
Awarding authority name: University College Dublin (UCD)
Postal address: Roebuck Offices, Dublin 4
Postal town: Belfield
Contact
Internet address: http://www.ucd.ie 🌏
Phone: +353 17164990 📞

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2011-10-25 📅
Submission deadline: 2011-12-05 📅
Publication date: 2011-10-29 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2011/S 209-340346
OJ-S issue: 209
Additional information
1. A current tax clearance certificate from the Irish revenue commissioners will be required prior to award (this applies to Irish and foreign bidders); 2. University College Dublin undertakes to use it’s best endeavours to hold confidential, any information provided by you in your tender submission, subject to it’s obligations under law, including the freedom of information acts. Should you wish any of the information supplied by you in your submission not to be disclosed because of its sensitivity, you should, when providing the information, identify the same and specify the reasons for its sensitivity. The University will consult with you about this sensitive information before making a decision on any freedom of information request received. If no information is identified as sensitive, with supporting reasons, then it is likely to be released in response to an FOI request; 3. The University shall not be bound to accept the lowest or any tender proposal; 4. The University does not accept any liability for any expenses incurred by any supplier in the preparation of tenders, portfolios or attendance at any meetings or demonstrations; 5. Please note that all information relating to this tender, including tender documentation, clarifications and changes, will be published on the etenders website (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge and there is no charge for documents. UCD will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties. If the tender documentation is in any way altered or edited, the subsequent tender may be deemed inadmissible; 6. The supply of goods or services under this notice will be governed by the standard terms and conditions of purchase of the University, a copy of which is available on the "Documents" page at: www.ucd.ie/procure or by e-mail request to: procurement@ucd.ie. (ET Ref:325313).
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Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
The Nano Imaging and Material Analysis Centre (NIMAC) is part of the school of chemical and bioprocess engineering based in University College Dublin, Ireland. The Centre specialists in providing scanning & transmission electron microscopy (SEM, TEM) and state-of-the-art analytical techniques, training and services to industry and academia. It now wishes to purchase a pre-owned transmission electron microscope together with accessories and an installation, commissioning and ongoing service package for a minimum of 5 years. The tender is divided into 3 lots and prospective suppliers are free to submit proposals for any or all of the lots:
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— Lot 1 - the supply of a pre-owned transmission electron microscope,
— Lot 2 – the supply of a range of TEM accessories (new or pre-owned),
— Lot 3 – delivery, training and a 5 year comprehensive service package.
Note: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the eTenders web site at http://www.etenders.gov.ie/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=325313.
The awarding authority has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via a "Tender Submission Postbox" facility. Further details of this facility are available at http://www.etenders.gov.ie/PostBox/Postbox_Explain.aspx?ID=325313.
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Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. The postbox closes precisely at the time stated.
Lot number: 1
Title of the lot: Supply of pre-owned transmission electron microscope
Short description:
Please refer to the invitation to tender document attached to this notice at www.etenders.gov.ie.
Lot number: 2
Title of the lot: TEM accessories including Cryo capability, tomography, digital camera & TEM sample preparation (new or pre-owned)
Lot number: 3
Title of the lot: Delivery, installation, commissioning, training and ongoing 5 year comprehensive service contract of a 200KV FEG TEM (pre-owned)
Variants will be accepted ✅
Reference number: UCDOPP408
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Dublin.

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Economic and financial standing:
(1) All candidates will be required to provide a reference from their bank;
(2) All candidates will be required to provide evidence of relevant professional risk indemnity insurance;
(3) All candidates will be required to provide a statement, covering the 3 previous financial years including the overall turnover of the candidate and the turnover in respect of the activities which are of a similar type to the subject matter of this notice.
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Technical and professional ability:
(1) Details of the educational and professional qualifications of their managerial staff; and those of the person(s) who would be responsible for providing the services or carrying out the work or works under the contract;
(2) All candidates will be required to provide certification from an independent body attesting conformity to environmental management standards in accordance with the Community Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS); or the European standard BS EN ISO 14001;
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(3) All candidates will be required to provide certification drawn up by an independent body attesting the compliance of the economic operator with quality assurance standards based on the relevant European standards;
(4) Certificates drawn up by official quality control institutes or agencies of recognised competence attesting the conformity of products clearly identified by references to specifications or standards;
(5) A check may be carried out by the contracting authority or by a competent official body of the State in which the candidate is established, to verify the technical capacity of the candidate; and if relevant, on the candidates study and research facilities and quality control measures;
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(6) A statement of the candidate's technical facilities; measures for ensuring quality; and their study and research facilities;
(7) An indication of the proportion of the contract which the services provider intends possibly to subcontract.
Contract execution
Deposits and guarantees required: None.
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
Sole trader, partnership or limited company/ if there is a grouping, it should prior to contract award, be in such a legal form as to contract as a single entity.

Procedure
Tender validity period: 6 months
Languages
Language: English 🗣️

Contracting authority
Contact
Contact point: Procurement & Contracts Office
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.etenders.gov.ie/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA01796 🌏
Name: University College Dublin (UCD)
Postal address: Dublin 4
Contact point: www.etenders.gov.ie
URL for further information: http://www.ucd.ie 🌏
URL for documents: www.etenders.gov.ie 🌏
URL for participation: www.etenders.gov.ie 🌏

Reference
Identifiers
Reference number attributed by the contracting authority: UCDOPP408
Additional information
1. A current tax clearance certificate from the Irish revenue commissioners will be required prior to award (this applies to Irish and foreign bidders);
2. University College Dublin undertakes to use it’s best endeavours to hold confidential, any information provided by you in your tender submission, subject to it’s obligations under law, including the freedom of information acts. Should you wish any of the information supplied by you in your submission not to be disclosed because of its sensitivity, you should, when providing the information, identify the same and specify the reasons for its sensitivity. The University will consult with you about this sensitive information before making a decision on any freedom of information request received. If no information is identified as sensitive, with supporting reasons, then it is likely to be released in response to an FOI request;
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3. The University shall not be bound to accept the lowest or any tender proposal;
4. The University does not accept any liability for any expenses incurred by any supplier in the preparation of tenders, portfolios or attendance at any meetings or demonstrations;
5. Please note that all information relating to this tender, including tender documentation, clarifications and changes, will be published on the etenders website (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge and there is no charge for documents. UCD will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties. If the tender documentation is in any way altered or edited, the subsequent tender may be deemed inadmissible;
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6. The supply of goods or services under this notice will be governed by the standard terms and conditions of purchase of the University, a copy of which is available on the "Documents" page at: www.ucd.ie/procure or by e-mail request to: procurement@ucd.ie.
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(ET Ref:325313).

Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court
Postal address: Chief registrar, Four Courts, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Internet address: www.courts.ie 🌏
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Name: Contact your solicitor
Source: OJS 2011/S 209-340346 (2011-10-25)
Contract award notice (2013-09-23)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Transmission electron microscope
Total value of the procurement: 579 150 💰
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice
Regulation: Not specified

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Contracting authority
Identity
Awarding authority name: University College Dublin
Postal address: Procurement & Contracts Office, Belfield
Postal code: 4
Postal town: Dublin
Contact
Phone: +353 17162268 📞

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2013-09-23 📅
Publication date: 2013-09-25 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2013/S 186-320794
Refers to notice: 2011/S 209-340346
OJ-S issue: 186

Procedure
Award criteria
Criterion: 1. Whole life cost (20)
2. Technical specification and capabilities (45)
3. Lead time (5)
4. Service and training (15)
5. Reliability and references (15)

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2012-02-21 📅
Name: FEI UK Ltd
Postal address: Philips House, Cambridge Business Park, Cowley Park
Postal town: Cambridge
Postal code: CB4 0HF
Country: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3

Complementary information
Review body
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Source: OJS 2013/S 186-320794 (2013-09-23)
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