Pilot Plant Scale Microbial Fermenter/BioReactor

Teagasc

New Pilot plant scale batch/batch-fed microbial Fermenter/BioReactor with a working volume of 200 L, with in situ sterilisation capacity, temperature and pH monitoring and control, dissolved oxygen monitoring and control, ability to operate under anaerobic and aerobic conditions, foam control, aseptic inoculation and sampling ports with sufficient redundancy to support a large diversity of fermentation types/processes and flexibility to facilitate subsequent upgrading and interaction with up- and down- stream processes and unit operations.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2021-02-08. The procurement was published on 2021-01-07.

Suppliers

The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2021-01-07 Contract notice
2021-08-26 Contract award notice
2021-08-26 Additional information
Contract notice (2021-01-07)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Short description:
New Pilot plant scale batch/batch-fed microbial Fermenter/BioReactor with a working volume of 200 L, with in situ sterilisation capacity, temperature and pH monitoring and control, dissolved oxygen monitoring and control, ability to operate under anaerobic and aerobic conditions, foam control, aseptic inoculation and sampling ports with sufficient redundancy to support a large diversity of fermentation types/processes and flexibility to facilitate subsequent upgrading and interaction with up- and down- stream processes and unit operations.
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Notice metadata
Original language: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Supplies
Regulation: European Union
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional CPV: Installation services of laboratory equipment ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Place of performance
NUTS region: ร‰ire/Ireland ๐Ÿ™๏ธ

Procedure
Procedure type: Open procedure
Type of bid: Submission for all lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Awarding authority type: Body governed by public law
Awarding authority name: Teagasc
Postal address: Headquarters, Oak Park
Postal town: Carlow
Contact
Internet address: http://www.teagasc.ie ๐ŸŒ
E-mail: orlaith.mcevoy@teagasc.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 599170200 ๐Ÿ“ž
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=180839&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=180839&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2021-01-07 ๐Ÿ“…
Submission deadline: 2021-02-08 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2021-01-12 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2021/S 007-010771
OJ-S issue: 7

Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value: 230 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Short description:
An associated 20 L in situ fermentation and control unit the role of which will be to prepare seed culture for the larger 200 L fermenter is desirable. This unit should be a scaled down version of the 200 L fermenter (to ensure similar environmental and dynamic conditions as pertain in the larger fermenter) with a similar set of monitors, control units, etc. This fermenter should have the capacity to operate independently. This unit should include an aseptic transfer system to the 200 L fermenter.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: 230 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Duration: 36 months

Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0024
Time of receipt of tenders: 14:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Tender opening date: 2021-02-08 ๐Ÿ“…
Tender opening time: 14:00

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: N/a
Contact
Contact point: Orlaith McEvoy
Internet address: www.teagasc.ie ๐ŸŒ
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1215 ๐ŸŒ
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=180839&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ

Complementary information
Review body
Name: Teagasc
Postal address: Moorepark
Postal town: Cork
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Source: OJS 2021/S 007-010771 (2021-01-07)
Contract award notice (2021-08-26)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
New Pilot plant scale batch/batch-fed microbial Fermenter/BioReactor with a working volume of 200L, with in situ sterilisation capacity, temperature and pH monitoring and control, dissolved oxygen monitoring and control, ability to operate under anaerobic and aerobic conditions, foam control, aseptic inoculation and sampling ports with sufficient redundancy to support a large diversity of fermentation types/processes and flexibility to facilitate subsequent upgrading and interaction with up- and down- stream processes and unit operations.
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Total value of the procurement: 228682.42 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Contracting authority
Identity
Postal address: Headquarters
Postal code: Oak Park
Contact
E-mail: enda.fitzpatrick@teagasc.ie ๐Ÿ“ง

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2021-08-26 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2021-08-31 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2021/S 168-439505
Refers to notice: 2021/S 007-010771
OJ-S issue: 168

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
An associated 20L in situ fermentation and control unit the role of which will be to prepare seed culture for the larger 200L fermenter is desirable. This unit should be a scaled down version of the 200L fermenter (to ensure similar environmental and dynamic conditions as pertain in the larger fermenter) with a similar set of monitors, control units etc. This fermenter should have the capacity to operate independently. This unit should include an aseptic transfer system to the 200L fermenter.
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Procedure
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Performance and ease of use
Quality criterion (weighting): 30
Quality criterion (name): Warranty and support
Quality criterion (weighting): 25
Quality criterion (name): Capability and experience of personnel who you propose will carry out the installation of the equipment and train relevant Teagasc Staff in its use.
Quality criterion (weighting): 10
Cost criterion (name): Cost
Cost criterion (weighting): 35

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2021-08-23 ๐Ÿ“…
Name: RTD Technology Ltd., T/A Asistec
National registration number: 6402153S
Postal address: Unit 15A, Solus Tower Estate,
Postal town: Bray
Postal code: Bray , Co. Wicklow
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Phone: +353 12814650 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: info@asistec.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Internet address: http://www.asistec.ie ๐ŸŒ
Total value of the procurement: 228682.42 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4

Contracting authority
Contact
Contact point: Enda Fitzpatrick

Complementary information
Review body
Name: High Court
Postal town: Dublin 7
Source: OJS 2021/S 168-439505 (2021-08-26)
Additional information (2021-08-26)
Object
Notice metadata
Document type: Additional information

Reference
Identifiers
Notice number: 2021/S 168-439792
Additional information
Amended Deadline Date
Source: OJS 2021/S 168-439792 (2021-08-26)