LEE493C — Supply of an Atomic Force Microscope to Maynooth University

Education Procurement Service (EPS)

Dear Suppliers,
An Atomic force microscope (AFM) capable of performing rapid 2D and 3D imaging of a sample area is required. The instrument should have scanning and analysis options, reduced noise and sample analysis capabilities as laid out in the requirements tables of the attached documents.
This instrument will be used for topological characterization of a variety of biomaterials; primarily DNA nanostructure but also DNA-protein structures, proteins and RNA nanostructures. The instrument should allow for the rapid taking of large amounts of data (large scan areas at high resolution) as well as detailed characterisation of nanostructures.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2018-08-17. The procurement was published on 2018-08-01.

Who?

• Education Procurement Service (EPS)

What?

Where?

• Éire/Ireland › Ireland

Procurement history

Date	Document
2018-08-01	Contract notice

Contract notice (2018-08-01)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Microscopes
Reference number: LEE493C
Short description:

Dear Suppliers, An Atomic force microscope (AFM) capable of performing rapid 2D and 3D imaging of a sample area is required. The instrument should have scanning and analysis options, reduced noise and sample analysis capabilities as laid out in the requirements tables of the attached documents. This instrument will be used for topological characterization of a variety of biomaterials; primarily DNA nanostructure but also DNA-protein structures, proteins and RNA nanostructures. The instrument should allow for the rapid taking of large amounts of data (large scan areas at high resolution) as well as detailed characterisation of nanostructures.

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: Microscopes 📦
Additional CPV: Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: Éire/Ireland 🏙️

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: Ministry or any other national or federal authority
Awarding authority name: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Postal address: University of Limerick, Plassey
Postal code: Co.Limerick
Postal town: Limerick
Contact
Internet address: http://www.etenders.gov.ie 🌏
E-mail: marissa.staunton@ul.ie 📧
Phone: +353 61234238 📞
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=133142&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=133142&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2018-08-01 📅
Submission deadline: 2018-08-17 📅
Publication date: 2018-08-04 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2018/S 149-340670
OJ-S issue: 149
Additional information

Dear Suppliers, An Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) capable of performing rapid 2D and 3D imaging of a sample area is required The instrument should have scanning and analysis options, reduced noise and Sample analysis capabilities as laid out in the requirements tables of this document. Kind Regards, EPS Team

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:

Dear Suppliers,

An Atomic force microscope (AFM) capable of performing rapid 2D and 3D imaging of a sample area is required. The instrument should have scanning and analysis options, reduced noise and sample analysis capabilities as laid out in the requirements tables of the attached documents.

This instrument will be used for topological characterization of a variety of biomaterials; primarily DNA nanostructure but also DNA-protein structures, proteins and RNA nanostructures. The instrument should allow for the rapid taking of large amounts of data (large scan areas at high resolution) as well as detailed characterisation of nanostructures.

An Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) capable of performing rapid 2D and 3D imaging of a sample area is required The instrument should have scanning and analysis options, reduced noise and sample analysis capabilities as laid out in the requirements tables of the attached documents.

Duration: 60 months
Name of EU-financed project or programme: ERC Consolidator award
Additional information:

Dear Suppliers,

An Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) capable of performing rapid 2D and 3D imaging of a sample area is required The instrument should have scanning and analysis options, reduced noise and

Sample analysis capabilities as laid out in the requirements tables of this document.

Kind Regards,

EPS Team

Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Maynooth University

Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0024
Accelerated procedure:

Due to the exigent nature of this requirement, resultant of funding deadlines, an accelerated procedure has been selected.

Time of receipt of tenders: 14:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Tender validity period: 60 months
Tender opening date: 2018-08-17 📅
Tender opening time: 14:00

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: IE 6609370 G
Contact
Contact point: Marissa Staunton
Internet address: www.etenders.gov.ie 🌏
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=133142&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Complementary information
Review body
Name: High Court
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: Ie
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Source: OJS 2018/S 149-340670 (2018-08-01)

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