Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for the Supply and Associated Service of Laboratory and Medical Gases and Accessories

Education Procurement Service (EPS)

The EPS invites responses to this Request for Tenders from economic operators for participation in a Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement divided in various lots for the supply of the Goods and Associated Service of Laboratory/Medical Gases as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT, Requirements and Specifications. The EPS is acting as the Contracting Authority for this Framework Agreement and is coordinating and undertaking the tender process as a central procurement body on behalf of the Public Sector Bodies participating in this Framework.

Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2018-07-12. The procurement was published on 2018-06-05.

Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
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Procurement history
Date Document
2018-06-05 Contract notice
2019-04-09 Contract award notice
Contract award notice (2019-04-09)
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
National registration number: IE 6609370 G
Postal address: University of Limerick, Plassey, Co. Limerick
Postal town: Limerick
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Contact person: David Mangan
Phone: +353 61234662 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: david.mangan@ul.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Region: Mid-West ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
URL: http://etenders.gov.ie 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€œMulti-Supplier Framework Agreement for the Supply and Associated Service of Laboratory and Medical Gases and Accessories LEE002Fโ€
Products/services: Gases ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Short description:
โ€œThe EPS invites responses to this request for tenders from economic operators for participation in a multi-supplier Framework Agreement divided in various...โ€    Show more
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): EUR 10 000 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots โœ…

1๏ธโƒฃ
Scope of the procurement
Title: Standard Gases
Title
Lot Identification Number: 1
Description
Additional products/services: Propane and butane ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Propane gas ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Liquefied propane gas ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Industrial gases ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Rare gases ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Helium ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Medical gases ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Carbon dioxide ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Liquid and compressed air ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Liquid air ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Compressed air ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Methane ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Acetylene ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Ethanol ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Ammonia ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Liquid ammonia ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Instruments for measuring flow, level and pressure of liquids and gases ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Gas-detection apparatus ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Gas pressure equipment ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Gas compressors ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Parts of air or vacuum pumps, of air or gas compressors ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Pressure-reducing, control, check or safety valves ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Pressure-reducing valves ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Gas-cylinder outlet valves ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Gas filters ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Hoses ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Air cylinders ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Compressed-air cylinders ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Gas cylinders ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Gas tanks ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Repair and maintenance services of gas-detection equipment ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Repair and maintenance services of gas pumps ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Gas storage services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Gas distribution and related services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Gas distribution ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Professional services for the gas industry ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Place of performance: Ireland ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Main site or place of performance: Ireland
Description of the procurement:
โ€œSee Lot breakdown in RFT plus Appendices for description of Goods and Associated Services being procured.โ€
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Account Management
Quality criterion (weighting): 20
Quality criterion (name): Delivery & Supply
Quality criterion (weighting): 15
Quality criterion (name): Service & Stock
Quality criterion (weighting): 10
Quality criterion (name): eCommerce
Quality criterion (weighting): 5
Quality criterion (name): Env & Sustainability
Quality criterion (name): Health & Safety
Quality criterion (name): Ultimate Cost
Quality criterion (weighting): 30
Price (weighting): 30
Information about options
Options โœ…
Description of options: See Appendix 2: Pricing Schedule for Non-Core Options.
Description
Additional information:
โ€œThe same Award Criteria breakdown applies to all 6 lots for this Framework Agreement. See section II 2.5 for details.โ€

2๏ธโƒฃ
Scope of the procurement
Title: Medical Gases
Title
Lot Identification Number: 2
Description
Main site or place of performance: Castletroy, Co. Limerick
Award criteria
Price

3๏ธโƒฃ
Scope of the procurement
Title: Research & Special Gases
Title
Lot Identification Number: 3
Description
Place of performance: ร‰ire/Ireland ๐Ÿ™๏ธ

4๏ธโƒฃ
Scope of the procurement
Title: Dry Ice & Storage Containers
Title
Lot Identification Number: 4

5๏ธโƒฃ
Scope of the procurement
Title: Bulk Gases
Title
Lot Identification Number: 5

6๏ธโƒฃ
Scope of the procurement
Title: Ancillary Equipment & Accessories
Title
Lot Identification Number: 6
Description
Additional information: The Award Criteria Breakdown for each lot is the same, as per section II 2.5

Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure
Information about framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2018/S 107-243426

Award of contract

1๏ธโƒฃ
Contract Number: 1
Lot Identification Number: 1
Title: Standard Gases
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2019-03-28 ๐Ÿ“…
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Air Products Ireland Ltd
National registration number: IE4607127R
Postal address: Unit 950, Western Industrial Estate, Killeen Road
Postal town: Dublin 12
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Phone: +44 07801178356 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: mcclosb@airproducts.com ๐Ÿ“ง
Region: Dublin ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
URL: http://www.airproducts.com ๐ŸŒ
The contractor is an SME
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 10 000 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 10 000 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ

2๏ธโƒฃ
Contract Number: 2
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
Name and address of the contractor
Name: BOC Ltd
National registration number: 226556555
Postal address: The Priestley Centre, 10 Priestley Road, The Surrey Research Park, Guildford
Postal town: Surrey
Postal code: GU2 7XY
Country: United Kingdom ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง
E-mail: kevin.hedderman@boc.com ๐Ÿ“ง
Region: Surrey, East and West Sussex ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
URL: http://www.boconline.co.uk ๐ŸŒ
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 10 000 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 10 000 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ

3๏ธโƒฃ
Contract Number: 3
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Irish Oxygen Company Ltd
National registration number: 8Z09254T
Postal address: Waterfall Road
Postal town: Cork
Postal code: Cork
Phone: +353 214541821 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: finbar@irishoxygen.com ๐Ÿ“ง
Fax: +353 214343086 ๐Ÿ“ 
Region: South-West ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
URL: http://www.irishoxygen.com ๐ŸŒ
The contractor is an SME โœ…
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 10 000 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 10 000 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ

4๏ธโƒฃ
Contract Number: 4
Lot Identification Number: 2
Title: Medical Gases
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 10 000 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 1 000 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ

5๏ธโƒฃ
Contract Number: 5
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 10 000 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 10 000 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ

6๏ธโƒฃ
Contract Number: 6
Lot Identification Number: 3
Title: Research & Special Gases
Name and address of the contractor
Region: ร‰ire/Ireland ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 10 000 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 10 000 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ

7๏ธโƒฃ
Contract Number: 7
Title: Research and Special Gases
Name and address of the contractor
Region: United Kingdom ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 10 000 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 10 000 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ

8๏ธโƒฃ
Contract Number: 8
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 10 000 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 10 000 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ

9๏ธโƒฃ
Contract Number: 9
Lot Identification Number: 4
Title: Dry Ice and Storage Containers
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 10 000 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 10 000 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ

1๏ธโƒฃ0๏ธโƒฃ
Contract Number: 10
Lot Identification Number: 5
Title: Bulk Gases
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 10 000 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 10 000 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ

1๏ธโƒฃ1๏ธโƒฃ
Contract Number: 11
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 10 000 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 10 000 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ

1๏ธโƒฃ2๏ธโƒฃ
Contract Number: 12
Lot Identification Number: 6
Title: Ancillary Equipment and Accessories
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 10 000 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 10 000 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ

1๏ธโƒฃ3๏ธโƒฃ
Contract Number: 13
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 10 000 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 10 000 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ

Complementary information
Review body
Name: Office of the High Court
Postal address: Four Courts Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Please contact EPS Office for details.
Source: OJS 2019/S 073-172540 (2019-04-09)
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