High Resolution Cryo Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope with Energy Dispersive X-ray Analysis and associated sample preparation equipment

Education Procurement Service (EPS)

High Resolution Cryo Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope with Energy Dispersive X-ray Analysis and associated sample preparation equipment.

Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2017-10-13. The procurement was published on 2017-09-07.

Suppliers
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Procurement history
Date Document
2017-09-07 Contract notice
2018-10-15 Contract award notice
Contract award notice (2018-10-15)
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
National registration number: IE 6609370 G
Postal address: University of Limerick, Plassey
Postal town: Limerick
Postal code: Co. Limerick
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Contact person: Neil McCarthy
Phone: +353 61234664 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: neil.mccarthy@ul.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Region: ร‰ire/Ireland ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
URL: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/87073 ๐ŸŒ
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/87073 ๐ŸŒ
Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

Object
Scope of the procurement
Title:
โ€œHigh Resolution Cryo Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope with Energy Dispersive X-ray Analysis and Associated Sample Preparation Equipment LEE182Cโ€
Products/services: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Short description:
โ€œHigh Resolution Cryo Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope with Energy Dispersive X-ray Analysis and associated sample preparation equipment.โ€
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): EUR 720 685 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots โœ…

1๏ธโƒฃ
Scope of the procurement
Title: High Resolution Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope
Title
Lot Identification Number: 1
Description
Additional products/services: Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Medical equipments ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Imaging equipment for medical, dental and veterinary use ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Echo, ultrasound and doppler imaging equipment ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Magnetic resonance imaging equipment ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Navigational and meteorological instruments ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Geological and geophysical instruments ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Instruments for checking physical characteristics ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Instruments for measuring flow, level and pressure of liquids and gases ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Checking and testing apparatus ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Optical instruments ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Industrial process control equipment and remote-control equipment ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Place of performance: ร‰ire/Ireland ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Description of the procurement: Lot 1: High Resolution Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope.
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Quality/technical
Quality criterion (weighting): 25
Quality criterion (name): Additional equipment
Quality criterion (weighting): 15
Quality criterion (name): Aftersales
Quality criterion (name): Lead time
Quality criterion (weighting): 5
Price (weighting): 40
Scope of the procurement
Information about European Union funds: SFI funding
Description
Additional information:
โ€œThe Education Procurement Service (EPS) on behalf of University College Dublin (UCD) (the โ€œContracting Authoritiesโ€) invites tenders (โ€œTendersโ€) to this...โ€    Show more

2๏ธโƒฃ
Scope of the procurement
Title: EDX/EDS Detector
Title
Lot Identification Number: 2
Description
Description of the procurement: Lot 2: EDX/EDS detector
Award criteria
Quality criterion (weighting): 35
Quality criterion (name): Technical support
Quality criterion (name): Lead time and delivery
Quality criterion (weighting): 10
Price (weighting): 25

3๏ธโƒฃ
Scope of the procurement
Title: Cryo for SEM
Title
Lot Identification Number: 3
Description
Description of the procurement: Lot 3: Cryo for SEM.
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Quality/technical merit
Quality criterion (weighting): 20

4๏ธโƒฃ
Scope of the procurement
Title: Critical Point Dryer
Title
Lot Identification Number: 4
Description
Description of the procurement: Lot 4: Critical point dryer.
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Quality/Technical Merit
Quality criterion (weighting): 65
Price (weighting): 10
Scope of the procurement
Information about European Union funds: SFI Funding

5๏ธโƒฃ
Scope of the procurement
Title: Stereo Microscope
Title
Lot Identification Number: 5
Description
Description of the procurement: Lot 5: Stereo microscope.
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Quality/Technical
Price (weighting): 50
Scope of the procurement
Information about European Union funds: Sfi Funding

6๏ธโƒฃ
Scope of the procurement
Title: Glass Knife Maker
Title
Lot Identification Number: 6
Description
Description of the procurement: Lot 6: Glass knife maker.

7๏ธโƒฃ
Scope of the procurement
Title: Cryo Microtome or Upgrade for Leica UC7
Title
Lot Identification Number: 7
Description
Description of the procurement: Lot 7: Cryo microtome or upgrade for Leica UC7.
Award criteria
Quality criterion (weighting): 60
Price (weighting): 15

Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure
Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2017/S 173-354101

Award of contract

1๏ธโƒฃ
Contract Number: 1
Title: High Resolution Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2018-03-30 ๐Ÿ“…
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Hitachi High Technologies Europe GmbH
National registration number: VAT No. GB 805053169
Postal address: Whitebrook Park
Postal town: Maidenhead
Postal code: Lower Cookham Rd
Country: United Kingdom ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง
Phone: +44 1628585200 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: patrick.marks@hht-eu.com ๐Ÿ“ง
Fax: +44 1628585391 ๐Ÿ“ 
Region: United Kingdom ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
URL: http://www.hht-eu.com ๐ŸŒ
The contractor is an SME
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Currency code: EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Lowest offer: 346614.00
Highest offer: 780000.00

2๏ธโƒฃ
Contract Number: 2
Title: EDX/EDS Detector
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Oxford Instruments
National registration number: N/a
Postal address: Halifax Road
Postal town: High Wycombe
Postal code: Buckinghamshire
Phone: +44 1494442255 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: kevin.meade@oxinst.com ๐Ÿ“ง
Fax: +44 1494461033 ๐Ÿ“ 
URL: http://www.oxford-instruments.com ๐ŸŒ
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Currency code: EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Lowest offer: 51275.00
Highest offer: 72840.00

3๏ธโƒฃ
Contract Number: 3
Title: Cryo for SEM
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Quorum Technologies Ltd
National registration number: GB776998535
Postal address: Judges House, Lewes Rd
Postal town: Laughton
Postal code: BN8 6BN
E-mail: dennis.fitzpatrick@quorumtech.com ๐Ÿ“ง
URL: http://www.quorumtech.com ๐ŸŒ
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Currency code: EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Lowest offer: 125754.00
Highest offer: 270000.00

4๏ธโƒฃ
Contract Number: 4
Title: Critical Point Dryer
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Laboratory Instrument and Supplies Ltd
National registration number: 6551558h
Postal address: Pamaron House
Postal town: Ashbourne
Postal code: Ballybin Road
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Phone: +353 18352036 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: office@lisltd.com ๐Ÿ“ง
Fax: +353 18352038 ๐Ÿ“ 
Region: ร‰ire/Ireland ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
URL: http://www.lisltd.com ๐ŸŒ
The contractor is an SME โœ…
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Currency code: EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Lowest offer: 19773.00
Highest offer: 24552.00

5๏ธโƒฃ
Contract Number: 5
Title: Stereo Microscope
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Carl Zeiss Ltd
National registration number: 232508978
Postal address: 509 Coldhams Lane
Postal town: Cambridge
Postal code: Cambridge
Phone: +44 1223401544 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: tenders@zeiss.com ๐Ÿ“ง
Fax: +44 1223401501 ๐Ÿ“ 
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Currency code: EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Lowest offer: 1731.00
Highest offer: 4725.00

6๏ธโƒฃ
Contract Number: 6
Title: Glass Knife Maker
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Currency code: EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Lowest offer: 11897.00
Highest offer: 11898.00

7๏ธโƒฃ
Contract Number: 7
Title: Cryo microtome or upgrade for Leica UC7
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Currency code: EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Lowest offer: 46995.00
Highest offer: 46996.00

Complementary information
Review body
Name: High Court
Postal address: Four Courts
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Source: OJS 2018/S 200-454355 (2018-10-15)