Tenders are sought for the supply, delivery, installation and maintenance of an atomic force microscope (AFM) for the surface imagining and atomic and close-to-atomic scale fabrication, for the UCD Center of Micro/Nano Manufacturing Technology (MNMT-Dublin). The equipment should be capable of scratching the surface of the work piece with precision and consistency in air, fluid and electrical or chemically reactive environments. The images can also be scanned with sub-nanometer resolution. The instrument is to be supplied with the relevant software license, warranty, ongoing technical support and on-site training for staff.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2020-11-03.
The procurement was published on 2020-10-01.
Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Object Scope of the procurement
Title: LEE977C - UCD — Supply of an Atomic Force Microscope
LEE977C
Products/services: Microscopes📦
Short description:
“Tenders are sought for the supply, delivery, installation and maintenance of an atomic force microscope (AFM) for the surface imagining and atomic and...”
Short description
Tenders are sought for the supply, delivery, installation and maintenance of an atomic force microscope (AFM) for the surface imagining and atomic and close-to-atomic scale fabrication, for the UCD Center of Micro/Nano Manufacturing Technology (MNMT-Dublin). The equipment should be capable of scratching the surface of the work piece with precision and consistency in air, fluid and electrical or chemically reactive environments. The images can also be scanned with sub-nanometer resolution. The instrument is to be supplied with the relevant software license, warranty, ongoing technical support and on-site training for staff.
Tenders are sought for the supply, delivery, installation and maintenance of an atomic force microscope (AFM) for the surface imagining and atomic and close-to-atomic scale fabrication, for the UCD Center of Micro/Nano Manufacturing Technology (MNMT-Dublin). The equipment should be capable of scratching the surface of the work piece with precision and consistency in air, fluid and electrical or chemically reactive environments. The images can also be scanned with sub-nanometer resolution. The instrument is to be supplied with the relevant software license, warranty, ongoing technical support and on-site training for staff.
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Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
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Description
Duration: 12
Information about options
Options ✅
Description of options:
“The contracting authority reserves the right to extend the term of warranty and/or service contracts for a period or periods of up to one (1) year with a...”
Description of options
The contracting authority reserves the right to extend the term of warranty and/or service contracts for a period or periods of up to one (1) year with a maximum of two (2) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the contracting authority’s obligations at law.
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Additional information: All information relating to tenders is published on www.etenders.gov.ie only.
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Procedure Type of procedure
Open procedure
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2020-11-03
14:00 📅
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: 12
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2020-11-03
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📧
Source: OJS 2020/S 194-468627 (2020-10-01)
Contract award notice (2021-01-13) Contracting authority Name and addresses
Postal address: University of Limerick, Co.Limerick
Type of the contracting authority
Other type: Third level institution
Object Scope of the procurement
Title: LEE977C — UCD — Supply of an Atomic Force Microscope
LEE977C
Short description:
“Tenders are sought for the supply, delivery, installation and maintenance of an Atomic Force microscope (AFM) for the surface imagining and atomic and...”
Short description
Tenders are sought for the supply, delivery, installation and maintenance of an Atomic Force microscope (AFM) for the surface imagining and atomic and close-to-atomic scale fabrication, for the UCD Center of Micro/Nano Manufacturing Technology (MNMT-Dublin). The equipment should be capable of scratching the surface of the work piece with precision and consistency in air, fluid, and electrical or chemically reactive environments. The images can also be scanned with sub-nanometer resolution. The instrument is to be supplied with the relevant software license, warranty, ongoing technical support and on-site training for staff.
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Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): EUR 360 000 💰
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Tenders are sought for the supply, delivery, installation and maintenance of an Atomic Force microscope (AFM) for the surface imagining and atomic and...”
Description of the procurement
Tenders are sought for the supply, delivery, installation and maintenance of an Atomic Force microscope (AFM) for the surface imagining and atomic and close-to-atomic scale fabrication, for the UCD Center of Micro/Nano Manufacturing Technology (MNMT-Dublin). The equipment should be capable of scratching the surface of the work piece with precision and consistency in air, fluid, and electrical or chemically reactive environments. The images can also be scanned with sub-nanometer resolution. The instrument is to be supplied with the relevant software license, warranty, ongoing technical support and on-site training for staff.
Procedure Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2020/S 194-468627
Award of contract
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Contract Number: 1
Title: LEE977C — UCD — Supply of an Atomic Force Microscope
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2020-12-23 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Bruker UK Ltd
National registration number: 923986
Postal address: Banner Lane, West Midlands
Postal town: Coventry
Country: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Phone: +44 2476855200📞
E-mail: sales.uk@bruker.com📧
Fax: +44 24465317 📠
Region: United Kingdom 🏙️
The contractor is an SME
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 400 000 💰
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 360 000 💰
Source: OJS 2021/S 011-021968 (2021-01-13)