RFT for the Supply and Installation of a High Content Imaging System for the Bernal Institute, University of Limerick

Education Procurement Service (EPS)

Tenders are sought for the supply and installation of a Confocal High Content Imaging system to support a wide range of biological samples ranging from single cell subcellular assays to complex 3D multicellular organoids. The confocal equipment must be able to automatically capture scientific-grade microscopy images of high quality from a wide range of sample formats in multiple dimensions and optical configurations, whilst offering a flexible and open environment to its users. This system is to be purchased as part of the University of Limerick's internal call for the Science Foundation Ireland Opportunity fund 2017.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2017-10-27. The procurement was published on 2017-09-11.

Suppliers

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

• Molecular Devices (UK) Limited

Who?

• Education Procurement Service (EPS)

What?

Where?

• Southern › Mid-West

Procurement history

Date	Document
2017-09-11	Contract notice
2017-12-12	Contract award notice

Contract notice (2017-09-11)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Printing and graphics equipment
Reference number: LEE295C
Short description:

Tenders are sought for the supply and installation of a Confocal High Content Imaging system to support a wide range of biological samples ranging from single cell subcellular assays to complex 3D multicellular organoids. The confocal equipment must be able to automatically capture scientific-grade microscopy images of high quality from a wide range of sample formats in multiple dimensions and optical configurations, whilst offering a flexible and open environment to its users. This system is to be purchased as part of the University of Limerick's internal call for the Science Foundation Ireland Opportunity fund 2017.

Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Supplies
Regulation: European Union
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Printing and graphics equipment 📦
Additional CPV: Imaging equipment for medical, dental and veterinary use 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: Mid-West 🏙️

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

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Body governed by public law
Awarding authority name: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Postal address: University of Limerick, Plassey, Co. Limerick
Postal town: Limerick
Contact
Internet address: http://www.ul.ie/edps 🌏
E-mail: david.mangan@ul.ie 📧
Phone: +353 61234662 📞
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=118482&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=118482&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2017-09-11 📅
Submission deadline: 2017-10-27 📅
Publication date: 2017-09-14 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2017/S 176-359994
OJ-S issue: 176
Additional information

Please see RFT plus Appendices for all information relating to this tender competition.

Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value: 245 000 EUR 💰
Short description:

Tenders are sought for the supply and installation of a Confocal High Content Imaging system to support a wide range of biological samples ranging from single cell subcellular assays to complex 3D multicellular organoids. The confocal equipment must be able to automatically capture scientific-grade microscopy images of high quality from a wide range of sample formats in multiple dimensions and optical configurations, whilst offering a flexible and open environment to its users. Environmental control for live cell imaging under physiologically relevant conditions and on-board liquid handling for fast kinetic assays and media exchange are essential. The system must be fully-integrated for automated acquisition and analysis of images, including integrated 3D image analysis to enable the identification of 3D object counts, volume measurements and 3D centroids. The complete solution must be future upgradeable to accommodate the varied needs of the researchers in the institute as their applications change in the future. This system is to be purchased as part of the University of Limerick's internal call for the Science Foundation Ireland Opportunity fund 2017.

Estimated value excluding VAT: 245 000 EUR 💰
Duration: 36 months
Description of options:

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Additional information:

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Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Bernal Institute, UL.

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity:

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Economic and financial standing:

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Minimum level(s) of standards:

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Technical and professional ability:

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Contract execution
Contract performance conditions:

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Procedure
Time of receipt of tenders: 14:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Tender validity period: 36 months
Tender opening date: 2017-10-27 📅
Tender opening time: 14:00
Place: Etenders.
Additional information: EPS Operations Personnel x 2.

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: IE 6609370 G
Contact
Contact point: David Mangan
Internet address: www.ul.ie/edps 🌏
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/87073 🌏
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=118482&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Complementary information
Review body
Name: Office of the High Court
Postal address: Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Source: OJS 2017/S 176-359994 (2017-09-11)

Contract award notice (2017-12-12)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:

Tenders are sought for the supply and installation of a Confocal High Content Imaging system to support a wide range of biological samples ranging from single cell subcellular assays to complex 3D multicellular organoids. The confocal equipment must be able to automatically capture scientific-grade microscopy images of high quality from a wide range of sample formats in multiple dimensions and optical configurations, whilst offering a flexible and open environment to its users. This system is to be purchased as part of the University of Limerick’s internal call for the Science Foundation Ireland Opportunity fund 2017.

Total value of the procurement: 323966.56 EUR 💰
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Contracting authority
Identity
Postal address: University of Limerick, Plassey
Postal code: Co.Limerick

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2017-12-12 📅
Publication date: 2017-12-15 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2017/S 241-500125
Refers to notice: 2017/S 176-359994
OJ-S issue: 241

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:

Tenders are sought for the supply and installation of a Confocal High Content Imaging system to support a wide range of biological samples ranging from single cell subcellular assays to complex 3D multicellular organoids. The confocal equipment must be able to automatically capture scientific-grade microscopy images of high quality from a wide range of sample formats in multiple dimensions and optical configurations, whilst offering a flexible and open environment to its users. Environmental control for live cell imaging under physiologically relevant conditions and on-board liquid handling for fast kinetic assays and media exchange are essential. The system must be fully-integrated for automated acquisition and analysis of images, including integrated 3D image analysis to enable the identification of 3D object counts, volume measurements and 3D centroids. The complete solution must be future upgradeable to accommodate the varied needs of the researchers in the institute as their applications change in the future. This system is to be purchased as part of the University of Limerick’s internal call for the Science Foundation Ireland Opportunity fund 2017.

Procedure
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Sampling
Quality criterion (weighting): 20
Quality criterion (name): Technical
Quality criterion (weighting): 30
Quality criterion (name): Ass
Quality criterion (weighting): 15
Quality criterion (name): Method
Experience
Quality criterion (weighting): 5
Cost criterion: Ult COst
Cost weighting: 15

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2017-12-12 📅

Complementary information
Review body
Information about review deadlines: Please contact EPS at details enclosed for review procedures.
Source: OJS 2017/S 241-500125 (2017-12-12)

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