Tenders are sought for 2 flow cytometers to enable SFI funded research at Trinity College Dublin.
This document constitutes an invitation to tender for the 2 lots detailed in subsequent sections of this tender document. While the tender specification has been prepared in 2 individual lots, tenderers are invited to provide submissions for any or all of these lots.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2019-07-01.
The procurement was published on 2019-05-30.
Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Object Scope of the procurement
Title:
“LEE640C TCD Supply, Delivery and Installation of Two (2) Flow Cytometers
LEE640C”
Products/services: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)📦
Short description:
“Tenders are sought for 2 flow cytometers to enable SFI funded research at Trinity College Dublin.
This document constitutes an invitation to tender for the...”
Short description
Tenders are sought for 2 flow cytometers to enable SFI funded research at Trinity College Dublin.
This document constitutes an invitation to tender for the 2 lots detailed in subsequent sections of this tender document. While the tender specification has been prepared in 2 individual lots, tenderers are invited to provide submissions for any or all of these lots.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 555 000 💰
Information about lots
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
1️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: LEE640C Flow Cytometer 1
Title
Lot Identification Number: 1
Description
Additional products/services: Cytometers📦
Place of performance: Dublin🏙️
Main site or place of performance: Dublin
Description of the procurement:
“The first cytometer will upgrade the existing flow cytometry and cell sorting Core within the Trinity Translational Medicine Institute (TTMI). It will serve...”
Description of the procurement
The first cytometer will upgrade the existing flow cytometry and cell sorting Core within the Trinity Translational Medicine Institute (TTMI). It will serve as a hub across many thematic priorities in TCD including Ageing; where biomarkers from the TILDA longitudinal cohort will be interrogated, cancer; where the significance of stem cells, circulating tumour cells and the role of inflammation, the immune system in promoting metastasis and as a vehicle for therapeutic intervention may be explored in clinical samples; it will service nanomedicine and nanoscience and genomics of human disease, all the while underpinning excellence in research and education.
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Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 300 000 💰
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 12
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal ✅ Description
Description of renewals: Service and maintenance on an annual basis for a period of 4 years.
Additional information: All information relating to this tender is published on www.etenders.gov.ie
2️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: LEE640C Flow Cytometer 2
Title
Lot Identification Number: 2
Description
Place of performance: Éire/Ireland🏙️
Description of the procurement:
“The second cytometer will be installed in the Flow Cytometry facility within the school of biochemistry and immunology was set up in 2005 and is located in...”
Description of the procurement
The second cytometer will be installed in the Flow Cytometry facility within the school of biochemistry and immunology was set up in 2005 and is located in the Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute (TBSI). With over 150 regular users from various Schools within TCD and other institutions this is a very busy facility with extensive experience and expertise. With a dedicated manager, training, supervision, and assistance is provided in all aspects from experimental design through instrument set up, data acquisition and analysis. The University is seeking low maintenance, robust flow cytometers that produce minimal waste in line with the Provost’s sustainability initiatives.
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Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 257 000 💰
Description
Description of renewals: Service and maintenance for a period of 4 years.
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Conditions for participation
List and brief description of conditions: Please see RFT document for further details.
Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Conditions related to the contract
Contract performance conditions: Please see RFT document for further details.
Procedure Type of procedure
Open procedure
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2019-07-01
14:00 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2019-07-01
14:00 📅
Complementary information Review body
Name: Office of the High Court
Postal address: Four Courts Ground Floor, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886000📞
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie📧 Body responsible for mediation procedures
Name: Office of the High Court
Postal address: Four Courts Ground Floor, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886000📞
Source: OJS 2019/S 106-258114 (2019-05-30)
Contract award notice (2022-12-22) Contracting authority Name and addresses
Postal address: University of Limerick
Postal code: Co.Limerick
Object Scope of the procurement
Title:
“LEE640C TCD Supply, delivery and Installation of Two (2) Flow Cytometers
LEE640C”
Short description:
“Tenders are sought for two Flow Cytometers to enable SFI funded research at Trinity College Dublin.
This document constitutes an invitation to tender for...”
Short description
Tenders are sought for two Flow Cytometers to enable SFI funded research at Trinity College Dublin.
This document constitutes an invitation to tender for the 2 Lots detailed in subsequent sections of this tender document. While the tender specification has been prepared in 2 individual lots, tenderers are invited to provide submissions for any or all of these Lots.
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Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): EUR 509 000 💰
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots ✅ Description
Description of the procurement:
“The first cytometer will upgrade the existing Flow Cytometry and Cell Sorting Core within the Trinity Translational Medicine Institute (TTMI). It will serve...”
Description of the procurement
The first cytometer will upgrade the existing Flow Cytometry and Cell Sorting Core within the Trinity Translational Medicine Institute (TTMI). It will serve as a hub across many thematic priorities in TCD including Ageing; where biomarkers from the TILDA longitudinal cohort will be interrogated, Cancer; where the significance of stem cells, circulating tumour cells and the role of inflammation, the immune system in promoting metastasis and as a vehicle for therapeutic intervention may be explored in clinical samples; it will service nanomedicine and nanoscience and genomics of human disease, all the while underpinning excellence in research and education.
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Quality criterion (name): Quality Technical Merit
Quality criterion (weighting): 40%
Quality criterion (name): Warranty Technical Support & Training
Quality criterion (weighting): 10%
Quality criterion (name): Method
Quality criterion (weighting): 5%
Quality criterion (name): Sustainability
Cost criterion (name): Ultimate Cost
Cost criterion (weighting): 35%
Description
Additional information: All information relating to this tender is published on
www.etenders.gov.ie
Description of the procurement:
“The second cytometer will be installed in the Flow Cytometry Facility within the School of Biochemistry and Immunology was set up in 2005 and is located in...”
Description of the procurement
The second cytometer will be installed in the Flow Cytometry Facility within the School of Biochemistry and Immunology was set up in 2005 and is located in the Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute (TBSI). With over 150 regular users from various Schools within TCD and other institutions this is a very busy facility with extensive experience and expertise. With a dedicated manager, training, supervision, and assistance is provided in all aspects from experimental design through instrument set up, data acquisition and analysis. The University is seeking low maintenance, robust flow cytometers that produce minimal waste in line with the Provost’s sustainability initiatives.
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Quality criterion (name): Warranty, After Sales Service, Technical Support & Training
Quality criterion (name): Method Statement
Quality criterion (name): Susatainability
Procedure Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2019/S 106-258114
Award of contract
1️⃣
Contract Number: 1
Title: LEE640C Flow Cytometer 1
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2019-10-06 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Sigma-Aldrich Company Ltd
National registration number: GB 5019 288 55
Postal address: The Old Brickyard
Postal town: Gillingham
Postal code: SP8 4XT
Country: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Phone: +44 1202448802📞
E-mail: gbrcontracts-tenders@sial.com📧
Region: United Kingdom 🏙️
The contractor is an SME ✅ Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Currency code: EUR 💰
Lowest offer: 228381.00
Highest offer: 360775.00
2️⃣
Contract Number: 2
Title: LEE640C Flow Cytometer 2
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2019-08-15 📅
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Cytometric Engineering Ltd
National registration number: GB 183 7103 12
Postal address: Unit 8 Greenham Park
Postal town: Ely
Postal code: CB6 2HF
E-mail: ianharvey@flowcel.com📧
URL: http://www.flowcel.com🌏 Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Currency code: EUR 💰
Lowest offer: 208761.00
Highest offer: 208761.00
Source: OJS 2022/S 249-725857 (2022-12-22)