Tenders are sought for the supply, delivery and installation of a helium recovery and recycling liqueifier facility for the quantum matter research group in the Department of Physics, University College Cork (UCC). We employ two liquid 4He cryostats, each providing the cryogenics for a quantum microscope based on the operation of a 3He/4He dilution refrigerator. Each cryostat is anticipated to evaporate 10 litres of liquid 4He per day during normal operations. Therefore, we require the capability to recover all the 4He gas exhausted from both cryostats, store that gas in intermediate container(s) if necessary, clean the gas to the highest possible purity, then liquefy all the 4He gas by re-cooling it to 4.2 Kelvin, and finally store the liquid 4He until required for use. For this function, we seek to purchase a cryofree helium recovery and recycling liqueifier facility.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2020-08-13.
The procurement was published on 2020-07-13.
Suppliers
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Object Scope of the procurement
Title:
“LEE879C Supply, Delivery and Installation of a Helium Recovery and Recycling Liquefier for the Department of Physics, UCC
LEE879C”
Products/services: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)📦
Short description:
“Tenders are sought for the supply, delivery and installation of a helium recovery and recycling liqueifier facility for the quantum matter research group in...”
Short description
Tenders are sought for the supply, delivery and installation of a helium recovery and recycling liqueifier facility for the quantum matter research group in the Department of Physics, University College Cork (UCC). We employ two liquid 4He cryostats, each providing the cryogenics for a quantum microscope based on the operation of a 3He/4He dilution refrigerator. Each cryostat is anticipated to evaporate 10 litres of liquid 4He per day during normal operations. Therefore, we require the capability to recover all the 4He gas exhausted from both cryostats, store that gas in intermediate container(s) if necessary, clean the gas to the highest possible purity, then liquefy all the 4He gas by re-cooling it to 4.2 Kelvin, and finally store the liquid 4He until required for use. For this function, we seek to purchase a cryofree helium recovery and recycling liqueifier facility.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 304 000 💰
Tenders are sought for the supply, delivery and installation of a helium recovery and recycling liqueifier facility for the quantum matter research group in the Department of Physics, University College Cork (UCC). We employ two liquid 4He cryostats, each providing the cryogenics for a quantum microscope based on the operation of a 3He/4He dilution refrigerator. Each cryostat is anticipated to evaporate 10 litres of liquid 4He per day during normal operations. Therefore, we require the capability to recover all the 4He gas exhausted from both cryostats, store that gas in intermediate container(s) if necessary, clean the gas to the highest possible purity, then liquefy all the 4He gas by re-cooling it to 4.2 Kelvin, and finally store the liquid 4He until required for use. For this function, we seek to purchase a cryofree helium recovery and recycling liqueifier facility.
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Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 304 000 💰
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: Subject to renewal for a period of 12 months on 2 such occasions.
Information about options
Options ✅
Description of options: Variances that meet the specifications will be considered.
Scope of the procurement
Information about European Union funds: SFI funded.
Description
Additional information: All information in relation to this tender is published on www.etenders.gov.ie
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Conditions for participation
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Procedure Type of procedure
Open procedure
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2020-08-13
14:00 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2020-08-13
14:00 📅
Complementary information Review body
Name: Office of the High Court
Postal address: Four Courts Ground Floor, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin 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 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886000📞
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie📧 Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Name: Office of the High Court
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Source: OJS 2020/S 136-334260 (2020-07-13)
Contract award notice (2021-01-11) Contracting authority Name and addresses
Postal address: University of Limerick, Co.Limerick
Object Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“Tenders are sought for the supply, delivery and installation of a helium recovery and recycling liqueifier facility for the Quantum Matter Research Group in...”
Short description
Tenders are sought for the supply, delivery and installation of a helium recovery and recycling liqueifier facility for the Quantum Matter Research Group in the Department of Physics, University College Cork (UCC). We employ two liquid 4He cryostats, each providing the cryogenics for a quantum microscope based on the operation of a 3He/4He dilution refrigerator. Each cryostat is anticipated to evaporate 10 litres of liquid 4He per day during normal operations. Therefore, we require the capability to recover all the 4He gas exhausted from both cryostats, store that gas in intermediate container(s) if necessary, clean the gas to the highest possible purity, then liquefy all the 4He gas by re-cooling it to 4.2 Kelvin, and finally store the liquid 4He until required for use. For this function, we seek to purchase a cryofree helium recovery and recycling liqueifier facility.
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Currency code: EUR 💰
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT) (lowest offer): 290000.00
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT) (highest offer): 304000.00
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Tenders are sought for the supply, delivery and installation of a helium recovery and recycling liqueifier facility for the Quantum Matter Research Group in...”
Description of the procurement
Tenders are sought for the supply, delivery and installation of a helium recovery and recycling liqueifier facility for the Quantum Matter Research Group in the Department of Physics, University College Cork (UCC). We employ two liquid 4He cryostats, each providing the cryogenics for a quantum microscope based on the operation of a 3He/4He dilution refrigerator. Each cryostat is anticipated to evaporate 10 litres of liquid 4He per day during normal operations. Therefore, we require the capability to recover all the 4He gas exhausted from both cryostats, store that gas in intermediate container(s) if necessary, clean the gas to the highest possible purity, then liquefy all the 4He gas by re-cooling it to 4.2 Kelvin, and finally store the liquid 4He until required for use. For this function, we seek to purchase a cryofree helium recovery and recycling liqueifier facility.
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Quality criterion (name): Technical
Quality criterion (weighting): 70 %
Cost criterion (name): Ultimate cost
Cost criterion (weighting): 30 %
Procedure Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2020/S 136-334260
Award of contract
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Contract Number: 1
Title:
“LEE879C Supply, Delivery and Installation of a Helium Recovery and Recycling Liquefier for the Department of Physics, UCC”
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2020-12-23 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Quantum Design UK and Ireland Ltd
National registration number: GB 217421392
Postal address: 1 Mole Business Park, Surrey
Postal town: Leatherhead
Country: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
E-mail: david@qd-uki.co.uk📧
Region: United Kingdom 🏙️
URL: http://www.qd-uki.co.uk🌏
The contractor is an SME ✅ Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Currency code: GBP 💰
Lowest offer: 290000.00
Highest offer: 304000.00
Source: OJS 2021/S 010-016940 (2021-01-11)