The Provision of External Laboratory Analysis Services (Screening and Confirmatory Analysis) on a Range of Samples of Food of Animal Origin Taken under Ireland's National Residue Control Plan
The purpose of this request for tender (RFT) is to set up service contracts for the provision of external laboratory analysis services (screening and confirmatory analysis). The RFT provides for a number of lots. Tenderers may tender for 1 or more lots.
The Department requires laboratories to carry out:
(a) screening; and/or
(b) confirmatory analysis on a range of samples (animal tissue, plasma, serum, urine, honey, milk and eggs) collected under Ireland’s National Residue Control Programme (NRCP).
The scope of sampling covers various animal/food categories and distinct residue groups (hereinafter referred to as ‘Samples’).
Samples are required to be analysed at officially approved laboratories holding accreditation to the International Standard ISO 17025.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2019-10-29.
The procurement was published on 2019-09-23.
Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Object Scope of the procurement
Title:
“The Provision of External Laboratory Analysis Services (Screening and Confirmatory Analysis) on a Range of Samples of Food of Animal Origin Taken under...”
Title
The Provision of External Laboratory Analysis Services (Screening and Confirmatory Analysis) on a Range of Samples of Food of Animal Origin Taken under Ireland's National Residue Control Plan
RFT 157156
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Products/services: Laboratory services📦
Short description:
“The purpose of this request for tender (RFT) is to set up service contracts for the provision of external laboratory analysis services (screening and...”
Short description
The purpose of this request for tender (RFT) is to set up service contracts for the provision of external laboratory analysis services (screening and confirmatory analysis). The RFT provides for a number of lots. Tenderers may tender for 1 or more lots.
The Department requires laboratories to carry out:
(a) screening; and/or
(b) confirmatory analysis on a range of samples (animal tissue, plasma, serum, urine, honey, milk and eggs) collected under Ireland’s National Residue Control Programme (NRCP).
The scope of sampling covers various animal/food categories and distinct residue groups (hereinafter referred to as ‘Samples’).
Samples are required to be analysed at officially approved laboratories holding accreditation to the International Standard ISO 17025.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 350 000 💰
Information about lots
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
1️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Screening: A4 Resorcylic acid lactones including Zeranol
Title
Lot Identification Number: 1
Description
Additional products/services: Bacteriological analysis services📦
Place of performance: Éire/Ireland🏙️
Description of the procurement:
“Group of substances:
A4 Resorcylic acid lactones including...”
Description of the procurement
Group of substances:
A4 Resorcylic acid lactones including Zeranol
Substances/Analytes:
Zeranol
Taleranol
Zearalanone
Zearalenone
Beta-Zearalenol
Alpha-Zearalenol
Matrix:
Urine
Species/Produce:
Bovine, Porcine, Ovine/Caprine, Farmed Game, Equine
Approx. sample numbers:
415
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Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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: One (1) possible renewal of up to 12 months
2️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title:
“Screening: A3 Steroids - 17-beta Oestradiol / 17-beta Testosterone / Progesterone” Title
Lot Identification Number: 2
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Group of substances:
A3 Steroids
Substances/Analytes:
17-beta Oestradiol
17-beta Testosterone
Progesterone
Matrix:
Serum
Species/Produce:
17-beta Oestradiol...”
4️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Screening: A3 Steroids - 17-alpha Nortestosterone
Title
Lot Identification Number: 4
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Group of Substances:
A3 Steroids
Substances/Analytes:
17-alpha Nortestosterone
Matrix:
Urine
Species/Produce:
Bovine
Approx. Sample Numbers:
195”
5️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Screening: A3 Steroids - Boldenone
Title
Lot Identification Number: 5
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Group of Substances:
A3 Steroids
Substances/Analytes:
Boldenone
Matrix:
Urine
Species/Produce:
Bovine, Porcine, Ovine/Caprine
Approx. Sample Numbers:
210”
6️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Screening: A3 Steroids - Ethynyl Oestradiol
Title
Lot Identification Number: 6
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Group of Substances:
A3 Steroids
Substances/Analytes:
Ethynyl Oestradiol
Matrix:
Urine
Species/Produce:
Bovine, Porcine
Aprox. Sample Numbers:
230”
7️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Screening: A3 Steroids - 17-beta Oestradiol and Ethynyl Oestradiol
Title
Lot Identification Number: 7
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Group of Substances:
A3 Steroids
Substances/Analytes:
17-beta Oestradiol and Ethynyl Oestradiol
Matrix:
Milk
Species/Produce:
Bovine
Approx. Sample Numbers:
50”
8️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title:
“Screening: A6 Compounds included in Annex IV Council Reg. 2377/90 - Chloramphenicol” Title
Lot Identification Number: 8
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Group of Substances:
A6 Compounds included in Annex IV Council Reg. 2377/90
Substances/Analytes:
Chloramphenicol
Matrix:
Urine or Serum /...”
Description of the procurement
Group of Substances:
A6 Compounds included in Annex IV Council Reg. 2377/90
Substances/Analytes:
Chloramphenicol
Matrix:
Urine or Serum / Plasma
Species/Produce:
Bovine
Approx. Sample Numbers:
160
9️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Screening: B1 Antibacterial Substances - Colistin
Title
Lot Identification Number: 9
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Group of Substances:
B1 Antibacterial Substances
Substances/Analytes:
Colistin**
Matrix:
Muscle
Species/Produce:
Bovine, Porcine, Poultry
Approx. Sample Numbers:
20”
Description of the procurement
Group of Substances:
B1 Antibacterial Substances
Substances/Analytes:
Colistin**
Matrix:
Muscle
Species/Produce:
Bovine, Porcine, Poultry
Approx. Sample Numbers:
20
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Additional information:
“**In relation to Lot 9 and Lot 10 it would be preferable if analysis for Colistin and Bacitracin were covered by the same method. However, if this is not...”
Additional information
**In relation to Lot 9 and Lot 10 it would be preferable if analysis for Colistin and Bacitracin were covered by the same method. However, if this is not possible, we will not exclude individual methods.
1️⃣0️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Screening: B1 Antibacterial Substances - Bacitracin
Title
Lot Identification Number: 10
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Group of Substances:
B1 Antibacterial Substances
Substances/Analytes:
Bacitracin**
Matrix:
Muscle
Species/Produce:
Bovine, Ovine
Approx. Sample Numbers:
20”
1️⃣1️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title:
“Screening: B1 Antibacterial Substances - (Substances listed in Appendix 1A - Honey Matrix” Title
Lot Identification Number: 11
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Group of Substances:
B1 Antibacterial...”
Description of the procurement
Group of Substances:
B1 Antibacterial Substances
Substances/Analytes:
Antibiotics
Aminoglycosides
Macrolides
Quinolones
Penicillins
Tetracyclines
Sulphonamides
Matrix:
Honey
Approx. Sample Numbers:
15
1️⃣2️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Screening: B1 Antibacterial Substances - Aminoglycosides
Title
Lot Identification Number: 12
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Group of Substances:
B1 Antibacterial Substances
Substances/Analytes:
Aminoglycosides
Matrix:
Muscle
Species/Produce:
Poultry
Approx. Sample Numbers:
20”
1️⃣3️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Confirmatory: A2 Thyrostats - Substances listed in Appendix 1B - Water Matrix
Title
Lot Identification Number: 13
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Group of Substances:
A2 Thyrostats
Substances/Analytes:
Tapazole
Thiouracil
Methyl Thiouracil
Propyl Thiouracil
Phenyl...”
Description of the procurement
Group of Substances:
A2 Thyrostats
Substances/Analytes:
Tapazole
Thiouracil
Methyl Thiouracil
Propyl Thiouracil
Phenyl Thiouracil
Matrix:
Water
Species/Produce:
Poultry
1️⃣4️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Confirmatory: A3 Steroids - 17-beta Oestradiol & Ethynyl Oestradiol
Title
Lot Identification Number: 14
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Group of Substances:
A3 Steroids
Substances/Analytes:
17-beta Oestradiol & Ethynyl Oestradiol
Matrix:
Milk
Species/Produce:
Bovine”
1️⃣5️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title:
“Confirmatory: A6 Compounds included in Annex IV Council Reg. 2377/90 - Chloramphenicol” Title
Lot Identification Number: 15
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Group of Substances:
A6 Compounds included in Annex IV Council Reg. 2377/90
Substances/Analytes:
Chloramphenicol
Matrix:
Urine or Serum /...”
Description of the procurement
Group of Substances:
A6 Compounds included in Annex IV Council Reg. 2377/90
Substances/Analytes:
Chloramphenicol
Matrix:
Urine or Serum / Plasma
Species/Produce:
Bovine
1️⃣6️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Confirmatory: B1 Antibacterial Substances - Colistin
Title
Lot Identification Number: 16
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Group of Substances:
B1 Antibacterial Substances
Substances/Analytes:
Colistin
Matrix:
Muscle
Species/Produce:
Bovine, Porcine, Poultry”
1️⃣7️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Confirmatory: B1 Antibacterial Substances - Bacitracin
Title
Lot Identification Number: 17
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Group of Substances:
B1 Antibacterial Substances
Substances/Analytes:
Bacitracin
Matrix:
Muscle
Species/Produce:
Bovine, Ovine”
1️⃣8️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Confirmatory: B1 Antibacterial Substances - Aminoglycosides (Kidney)
Title
Lot Identification Number: 18
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Group of Substances:
B1 Antibacterial Substances
Substances/Analytes:
Aminoglycosides
Matrix:
Kidney
Species/Produce:
Bovine, Porcine, Ovine/Caprine, Farm...”
Description of the procurement
Group of Substances:
B1 Antibacterial Substances
Substances/Analytes:
Aminoglycosides
Matrix:
Kidney
Species/Produce:
Bovine, Porcine, Ovine/Caprine, Farm Game, Equine
2️⃣2️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title:
“Confirmatory: B1 Antibacterial Substances - (Substances listed in Appendix 1B - Milk Matrix” Title
Lot Identification Number: 22
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Group of Substances:
B1 Antibacterial...”
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Procedure Type of procedure
Open procedure
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2019-10-29
17:00 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 6
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2019-10-29
17:00 📅
Complementary information Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
Review body
Name: High Court of Ireland
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Source: OJS 2019/S 186-452407 (2019-09-23)
Contract award notice (2020-02-03) Contracting authority Name and addresses
Postal address: Administration Building, Backweston Campus, Young's Cross, County Kildare
Postal town: Celbridge
Postal code: W23 X3PH
Object Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“The purpose of this Request for tender (RFT) is to set up service contracts for the provision of external laboratory analysis services (screening and...”
Short description
The purpose of this Request for tender (RFT) is to set up service contracts for the provision of external laboratory analysis services (screening and confirmatory analysis). The RFT provides for a number of lots. Tenderers may tender for one or more lots.
The Department requires laboratories to carry out:
(a) screening; and/or
(b) confirmatory analysis on a range of samples (animal tissue, plasma, serum, urine, honey, milk and eggs) collected under Ireland’s National Residue Control Programme (NRCP).
The scope of sampling covers various animal/food categories and distinct residue groups (hereinafter referred to as ‘Samples’).
Samples are required to be analysed at officially approved laboratories holding accreditation to the International Standard ISO 17025.
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Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): EUR 329 000 💰
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots ✅ Scope of the procurement
Title: Screening: A4 Resorcylic Acid Lactones including Zeranol
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Group of substances:
— A4 resorcylic acid lactones including zeranol.
Substances/analytes:
— zeranol,
— taleranol,
— zearalanone,
— zearalenone,
—...”
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Quality criterion (name): 1) Quality of proposed services
Quality criterion (weighting): 20 %
Quality criterion (name): 2) Management of the client relationship
Quality criterion (name): 3) Contingency arrangement
Quality criterion (weighting): 15 %
Cost criterion (name): 4) Proposed cost of providing the services
Cost criterion (weighting): 45 %
Quality criterion (name): 1. Quality of proposed Services
Quality criterion (name): 2. Management of the Client Relationship
Quality criterion (name): 3. Contingency Arrangement
Cost criterion (name): 4. Proposed cost of providing the Services
Procedure Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2019/S 186-452407
Award of contract
1️⃣
Contract Number: 1
Lot Identification Number: 1
Title: Screening: A4 Resorcylic Acid Lactones including Zeranol
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2020-01-03 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute — Veterinary Sciences Division
Postal address: Stoney Road
Postal town: Belfast
Postal code: BT4 3SD
Country: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Region: United Kingdom 🏙️
The contractor is an SME
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 70 550 💰
2️⃣
Contract Number: 2
Lot Identification Number: 2
Title: Screening: A3 Steroids — 17-beta Oestradiol/17-beta Testosterone/Progesterone
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2019-12-09 📅
Name and address of the contractor
Name: The Irish Equine Centre
Postal address: Johnstown, Co. Kildare
Postal town: Naas
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Region: Éire/Ireland🏙️ Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 96 000 💰
3️⃣
Contract Number: 3
Lot Identification Number: 3
Title: Screening: A3 Steroids — 17-Alpha Trenbolone
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2019-12-18 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Fera Science Ltd
Postal address: Sand Hutton
Postal town: York
Postal code: YO41 1LZ
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 58 358 💰
4️⃣
Contract Number: 4
Lot Identification Number: 4
Title: Screening: A3 Steroids — 17-Alpha Nortestosterone
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 24 472 💰
5️⃣
Contract Number: 5
Lot Identification Number: 5
Title: Screening: A3 Steroids — Boldenone
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 26 355 💰
6️⃣
Contract Number: 6
Lot Identification Number: 6
Title: Screening: A3 Steroids — Ethynyl Oestradiol
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 28 865 💰
7️⃣
Contract Number: 7
Lot Identification Number: 7
Title: Screening: A3 Steroids — 17-beta Oestradiol and Ethynyl Oestradiol
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 20 000 💰
8️⃣
Contract Number: 8
Lot Identification Number: 8
Title:
“Screening: A6 Compounds included in Annex IV Council Reg. 2377/90 — Chloramphenicol” Information on non-award
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
9️⃣
Contract Number: 9
Lot Identification Number: 9
Title: Screening: B1 Antibacterial Substances — Colistin
Information on non-award
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
1️⃣1️⃣
Contract Number: 11
Lot Identification Number: 11
Title:
“Screening: B1 Antibacterial Substances — (Substances listed in Appendix 1A — Honey Matrix” Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 2 280 💰
1️⃣2️⃣
Contract Number: 12
Lot Identification Number: 12
Title: Screening: B1 Antibacterial Substances — Aminoglycosides
Name and address of the contractor
Postal address: Stoney road
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 2 850 💰
1️⃣3️⃣
Contract Number: 13
Lot Identification Number: 13
Title: Confirmatory: A2 Thyrostats — Substances Listed in Appendix 1B — Water Matrix
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 1 💰
1️⃣4️⃣
Contract Number: 14
Lot Identification Number: 14
Title: Confirmatory: A3 Steroids — 17-Beta Oestradiol and Ethynyl Oestradiol
1️⃣5️⃣
Contract Number: 15
Lot Identification Number: 15
Title:
“Confirmatory: A6 Compounds included in Annex IV Council Reg. 2377/90 — Chloramphenicol”
1️⃣8️⃣
Contract Number: 18
Lot Identification Number: 18
Title: Confirmatory: B1 Antibacterial Substances — Aminoglycosides (Kidney)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 1 💰
1️⃣9️⃣
Contract Number: 19
Lot Identification Number: 19
Title: Confirmatory: B1 Antibacterial Substances — Aminoglycosides (Muscle)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 1 💰
2️⃣0️⃣
Contract Number: 20
Lot Identification Number: 20
Title: Confirmatory: B1 Antibacterial Substances — Cefalosporins/Macrolides
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 1 💰
2️⃣1️⃣
Contract Number: 21
Lot Identification Number: 21
Title:
“Confirmatory: B1 Antibacterial Substances — (Substances Listed in Appendix 1B — Eggs Matrix” Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 1 💰
2️⃣2️⃣
Contract Number: 22
Lot Identification Number: 22
Title:
“Confirmatory: B1 Antibacterial Substances — (Substances Listed in Appendix 1B — Milk Matrix” Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 1 💰
2️⃣3️⃣
Contract Number: 23
Lot Identification Number: 23
Title:
“Confirmatory: B1 Antibacterial Substances (Substances Listed in Appendix 1B — Honey Matrix” Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 1 💰
Complementary information Additional information
“A value of 1 was entered for all confirmatory analysis lots (Lots 13-23). The cost per test was not entered due to concerns over publishing commercially...”
A value of 1 was entered for all confirmatory analysis lots (Lots 13-23). The cost per test was not entered due to concerns over publishing commercially sensitive information. The value of ‘1’ was entered simply as a value other than zero was required in order to publish.
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Postal town: Dublin 7
Source: OJS 2020/S 027-062303 (2020-02-03)