RFP for the Establishment of a Framework Agreement for Laboratory / Research Chemicals & Reagents

University College Dublin

University College Dublin, (UCD) invites suppliers to submit proposals for the supply of Laboratory / Research Chemicals & Reagents. The intention is to establish Framework Agreements (FWAs) against which each participating institution will be expected to place orders throughout the term of the agreement.
For the purposes of this procurement, University College Dublin (UCD) is co-ordinating and undertaking the tendering process on behalf of the following institutions (participating institutions) with a view to maximising each institutions expenditure and obtaining value for money:
— University College Dublin (UCD),
— The University of Dublin, Trinity College (TCD),
— University College Cork (UCC),
— Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT),
— University of Limerick (UL),
— The Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland (RCSI),
— Limerick Institute of Technology (LIT),
— Tralee Institute of Technology (ITT),
— National University of Ireland Galway (NUIG),
— National University of Ireland Maynooth (NUIM),
— The Marine Institute,
— Dublin City University (DCU),
— Teagasc,
— Cork Institute of Technology (CIT).
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=196343. />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=196343. />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 2011-04-29. The procurement was published on 2011-03-04.

Suppliers

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

Who?

• University College Dublin

What?

• Basic inorganic chemicals › Miscellaneous inorganic chemicals
• Basic organic chemicals › Miscellaneous organic chemicals
• Chemical elements, inorganic acids and compounds › Hydroxides as basic inorganic chemicals
• Fine and various chemical products › Specialised chemical products
• Reagents and contrast media › Blood-testing reagents
• Reagents and contrast media › Chemical reagents
• Reagents and contrast media › Laboratory reagents
• Reagents and contrast media › Reagents for electrophoresis

Where?

• Éire/Ireland

Procurement history

Date	Document
2011-03-04	Contract notice
2011-11-03	Contract award notice

Contract notice (2011-03-04)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: basic inorganic and organic chemicals
Quantity or scope:

Please refer to the Invitation to Tender document attached to this notice at www.etenders.gov.ie.60 000 000

Total value of the procurement: 60 000 000 💰
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: Basic inorganic and organic chemicals 📦

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
Postal address: Procurement and Contracts Office, Roebuck Offices, Belfield
Postal town: Dublin 4
Contact
Internet address: http://www.ucd.ie 🌏
Phone: +353 17164990 📞

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2011-03-04 📅
Submission deadline: 2011-04-29 📅
Publication date: 2011-03-09 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2011/S 47-077122
Refers to notice: 2010/S 183-279372
OJ-S issue: 47
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 The Purchasing Authority is acting on behalf of the following organisations: — The University of Dublin, Trinity College, — University College Cork, — Dublin Institute of Technology, — University of Limerick, — Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, — Limerick Institute of Technology, — Tralee Institute of Technology, — National University of Ireland Galway, — National University of Ireland Maynooth, — The Marine Institute, — Dublin City University, — Cork Institute of Technology, — Teagasc. (ET Ref:196343).

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

The Purchasing Authority is acting on behalf of the following organisations:

— The University of Dublin, Trinity College,

— University College Cork,

— Dublin Institute of Technology,

— University of Limerick,

— Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland,

— Limerick Institute of Technology,

— Tralee Institute of Technology,

— National University of Ireland Galway,

— National University of Ireland Maynooth,

— The Marine Institute,

— Dublin City University,

— Cork Institute of Technology,

— Teagasc.

(ET Ref:196343).

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:

For the purposes of this procurement, University College Dublin (UCD) is co-ordinating and undertaking the tendering process on behalf of the following institutions (participating institutions) with a view to maximising each institutions expenditure and obtaining value for money:

— University College Dublin (UCD),

— The University of Dublin, Trinity College (TCD),

— University College Cork (UCC),

— Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT),

— University of Limerick (UL),

— The Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland (RCSI),

— Limerick Institute of Technology (LIT),

— Tralee Institute of Technology (ITT),

— National University of Ireland Galway (NUIG),

— National University of Ireland Maynooth (NUIM),

— The Marine Institute,

— Dublin City University (DCU),

— Teagasc,

— Cork Institute of Technology (CIT).

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=196343.

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=196343.

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: Analytical
Short description: Analytical chemicals and reagents.
Quantity or scope: Please refer to the Invitation to Tender document attached to this notice at www.etenders.gov.ie.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 300 000 💰
400 000 💰
Lot number: 2
Title of the lot: Cell Culture
Short description: Cell culture chemicals and reagents.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 1 500 000 💰
1 800 000 💰
Lot number: 3
Title of the lot: Cell Signalling
Short description: Cell signalling chemcials and reagents.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 2 000 000 💰
2 400 000 💰
Lot number: 4
Title of the lot: Drug Discovery
Short description: Drug discovery chemicals and reagents.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 100 000 💰
150 000 💰
Lot number: 5
Title of the lot: Oligios
Short description: Oligios.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 700 000 💰
1 000 000 💰
Lot number: 6
Title of the lot: Stains & Dyes
Short description: Stains and dyes.
Lot number: 7
Title of the lot: Laboratory Essentials
Short description: Laboratory essential chemicals and reagents.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 2 300 000 💰
2 600 000 💰
Lot number: 8
Title of the lot: Molecular Biology
Short description: Molecular biology chemicals and reagents.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 7 000 000 💰
8 500 000 💰
Lot number: 9
Title of the lot: Chemical Synthesis
Short description: Chemical synthesis.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 500 000 💰
600 000 💰
Lot number: 10
Title of the lot: Proteins & Enzymes
Short description: Proteins and enzymes.
Lot number: 11
Title of the lot: Proteomics
Short description: Proteomics.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 1 100 000 💰
1 400 000 💰
Lot number: 12
Title of the lot: Speciality Biochemicals
Short description: Speciality biochemicals.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 200 000 💰
Lot number: 13
Title of the lot: Bulk Solvents
Short description: Bulk solvents.
Lot number: 14
Title of the lot: Material Science
Short description: Material science chemcials and reagents.
Variants will be accepted ✅
Description of options: Extension of 1 year.
Provisional timetable for use of options: 36 months
Duration: 36 months
Reference number: UCDOPP354
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick, Tralee, Maynooth, Mayo, Carlow, Meath, Wexford.

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 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.

Contract execution
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
Number of operators of the framework agreement: 30
Duration of the framework agreement in years: 3
Languages
Language: English 🗣️

Contracting authority
Identity
Awarding authority name: University College Dublin
The procurement is done on behalf of other contracting authorities ✅
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
Postal address: www.etenders.gov.ie
URL for further information: http://www.etenders.gov.ie 🌏
Postal address: Ro
Contact point: www.etenders.gov.ie
URL for documents: http://www.etenders.gov.ie 🌏
URL for participation: http://www.etenders.gov.ie 🌏

Reference
Dates
Publication date: 2010-09-21 📅
Identifiers
Reference number attributed by the contracting authority: UCDOPP354
Notice number in the OJ S: 2010/S 183-279372
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

The Purchasing Authority is acting on behalf of the following organisations:

— The University of Dublin, Trinity College,

— University College Cork,

— Dublin Institute of Technology,

— University of Limerick,

— Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland,

— Limerick Institute of Technology,

— Tralee Institute of Technology,

— National University of Ireland Galway,

— National University of Ireland Maynooth,

— The Marine Institute,

— Dublin City University,

— Cork Institute of Technology,

— Teagasc.

(ET Ref:196343).

Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court
Postal address: Chief Registrar, Four Courts, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 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 047-077122 (2011-03-04)

Contract award notice (2011-11-03)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Total value of the procurement: 60 000 000 💰
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Contracting authority
Identity
Awarding authority name: University College Dublin (UCD)
Postal address: Procurement and Contracts Office, Roebuck Offices, Dublin 4
Postal town: Belfield

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2011-11-03 📅
Publication date: 2011-11-05 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2011/S 213-347189
Refers to notice: 2011/S 47-077122
OJ-S issue: 213
Additional information

The Purchasing Authority is acting on behalf of the following organisations: — Trinity College Dublin, — University College Cork, — National University of Ireland Galway, — National University of Ireland Maynooth, — Dublin City University, — University of Limerick, — Dublin Institute of Technology, — Cork Institute of Technology, — Limerick Institute of Technology, — Tralee Institute of Technology, — Marine Institute, — Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland, — Teagasc. (ET Ref:334194).

Object
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Dublin, Cork, Galway, Tralee, Maynooth, Limerick, Carlow.

Procedure
Award criteria
Criterion: 1. Ultimate cost (38,6 %)
2. Service (41 %)
3. Quality (20,4 %)

Award of contract

1️⃣
Date of contract conclusion: 2011-09-08 📅
Name: Alpha Technologies Ltd
Postal address: The Leinster Technology Centre
Postal town: Blessington
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪

2️⃣
Name: Fisher Scientific Ireland Ltd
Postal address: Ballycoolin
Postal town: Dublin

3️⃣
Name: Cruinn Diagnostics
Postal address: Parkwest Industrial Estate

4️⃣
Name: Fluorochem Ltd
Postal address: Rossington Park
Postal town: Hadfield
Postal code: SK13 1QH
Country: United Kingdom 🇬🇧

5️⃣
Name: Lennox Laborstory Supplies
Postal address: Naas Road

6️⃣
Name: Merck Millipore Ireland Ltd
Postal address: Carrightwohill
Postal town: Cork

7️⃣
Name: Santa Cruz Biotechnology Inc
Postal address: D-69115
Postal town: Heidelberg
Country: Germany 🇩🇪

8️⃣
Name: Scientific & Chemical Supplies

9️⃣
Name: Sigma Aldrich
Postal address: Vale Road
Postal town: Arklow

1️⃣0️⃣
Name: Unitech Ltd
Postal address: City West Road

1️⃣1️⃣
Name: VWR International Ltd
Postal address: Blanchardstown

1️⃣2️⃣
Name: Anachem Ltd
Postal address: Charles Street
Postal town: Luton

1️⃣3️⃣
Name: Biosciences Ltd
Postal address: Crofton Road
Postal town: Dun Laoghaire

1️⃣4️⃣
Name: Isis Ltd
Postal address: Ballywaltrim Business Park
Postal town: Bray

1️⃣5️⃣
Name: Medical Supply Co
Postal address: Mulhuddart

1️⃣6️⃣
Name: Roche Diagnostics Ltd
Postal address: Charles Avenue
Postal town: Burgess Hill
Postal code: RH15 9RY

1️⃣7️⃣
Name: Tebu-Bio Ltd
Postal address: Vicarage Farm Road
Postal town: Peterborough
Postal code: PE1 5TX

1️⃣8️⃣
Name: BD Biosciences
Postal address: Oxford Science Park
Postal town: Oxford
Postal code: OX4 4DQ

1️⃣9️⃣
Name: Fannin Scientific
Postal address: Leopardstown

2️⃣0️⃣
Name: Qiagen Ltd
Postal address: Fleming Way
Postal town: Crawley
Postal code: RH10 9NQ

2️⃣1️⃣
Name: Randox Laboratories Ltd
Postal address: Diamond Road
Postal town: Crumlin
Postal code: BT29 4QY

2️⃣2️⃣
Name: Eurofins MWG
Postal address: Wergs Road
Postal town: Wolverhampton
Postal code: WV6 8TQ

2️⃣3️⃣
Name: My Bio Ltd
Postal address: Dunbell
Postal town: Kilkenny

2️⃣4️⃣
Name: Prep Chroma Ltd
Postal address: 3000 Aviator Way
Postal town: Manchester
Postal code: M22 5TG
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 36

Contracting authority
Contact
Contact point: Procurement & Contracts

Complementary information
Review body
Postal address: The Four Courts Inns Quay
Source: OJS 2011/S 213-347189 (2011-11-03)

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