RFT for the supply and validation of a Next Generation Sequencing Platform and associated kits for FORENSIC SCIENCE IRELAND (1)

Education Procurement Service (EPS)

Request for Tenders under Open Procedure for
the supply and validation of a Next Generation Sequencing Platform, and for the supply of compatible Next Generation Sequencing kits for mitochondrial DNA sequencing for Forensic Science Ireland, within the specific domain of Forensic Human Identification.

Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2021-11-29. The procurement was published on 2021-10-27.

Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
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Procurement history
Date Document
2021-10-27 Contract notice
2022-05-10 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2021-10-27)
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
National registration number: IE 6609370 G
Postal address: University of Limerick
Postal town: Castletroy
Postal code: Co.Limerick
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Contact person: Gerry Kennedy
Phone: +353 61213506 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: gerry.kennedy@ul.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Region: ร‰ire/Ireland ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
URL: http://www.educationprocurementservice.ie ๐ŸŒ
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/87073 ๐ŸŒ
Communication
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=200839&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ
Participation URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=200839&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ

Object
Scope of the procurement
Title:
โ€œRFT for the supply and validation of a Next Generation Sequencing Platform and associated kits for FORENSIC SCIENCE IRELAND (1)โ€
Products/services: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Short description:
โ€œRequest for Tenders under Open Procedure for the supply and validation of a Next Generation Sequencing Platform, and for the supply of compatible Next...โ€    Show more

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Additional products/services: Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Medical equipments ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Imaging equipment for medical, dental and veterinary use ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: X-ray devices ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Angiography room ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Diagnostic X-ray system ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Echo, ultrasound and doppler imaging equipment ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Ultrasound scanners ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Magnetic resonance imaging equipment ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Tomography devices ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Medical consumables ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Measuring instruments ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Instruments for checking physical characteristics ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Checking and testing apparatus ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Microscopes ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Scanners ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Meters ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Production counters ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Regulating and controlling instruments and apparatus ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Hygiene monitoring and testing equipment ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Manual swab test kits ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Automated swab test kits ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Research, testing and scientific technical simulator ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Place of performance: ร‰ire/Ireland ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Description of the procurement:
โ€œRequest for Tenders under Open Procedure for the supply and validation of a Next Generation Sequencing Platform, and for the supply of compatible Next...โ€    Show more
Award criteria
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 460 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 36
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal โœ…
Description
Description of renewals:
โ€œPost initial contract, the Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the contract for the supply of associated kits and consumables for a period or...โ€    Show more
Additional information: Additional information is available in the RFT and supporting documentation.

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
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Economic and financial standing
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Conditions for participation
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Technical and professional ability
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Conditions for participation
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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: 2021-11-29 14:00 ๐Ÿ“…
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2021-11-29 14:00 ๐Ÿ“…

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 ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Phone: +353 18886000 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Source: OJS 2021/S 211-551178 (2021-10-27)
Contract award notice (2022-05-10)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): EUR 193 428 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Technical Merit
Quality criterion (weighting): 50%
Quality criterion (name): Warranty, After Sales & Service, Technical Support & Training
Quality criterion (weighting): 15%
Quality criterion (name): Method Statement
Quality criterion (weighting): 5%
Cost criterion (name): Ultimate Cost
Cost criterion (weighting): 30%

Procedure
Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2021/S 211-551178

Award of contract

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Contract Number: 1
Title:
โ€œRFT for the supply and validation of a Next Generation Sequencing Platform and associated kits for FORENSIC SCIENCE IRELANDโ€
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2022-05-02 ๐Ÿ“…
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Verogen
National registration number: EIN 82-1673256
Postal address: 11111 Flintkote Ave
Postal town: San Diego
Postal code: 92121
Country: United States ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
E-mail: noldroyd-clark@verogen.com ๐Ÿ“ง
Region: us ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
URL: http://www.Verogen.com ๐ŸŒ
The contractor is an SME โœ…
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 200 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Currency code: EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Lowest offer: 193428.00
Highest offer: 243306.00
Source: OJS 2022/S 093-254612 (2022-05-10)