A spatial proteomics platform combining high throughput sample preparation, robotic handling and imaging

Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

The instruments platform to be purchased should consist of 3 lots, namely a high content microscopic imaging setup (A), an auto staining system (B) for slides with tissue or cultured cells, a robotic handling system to transfer slides, and an image processing and analysis software (C). The robotic handling system could be integrated in (A) or (B), or in both.
The output of the high content imaging setup should be whole slide scans which should be aligned from the repetitive scanning processes. The imaging setup should deliver state of the art performance with subcellular resolution. The auto staining system should also be suitable to run staining and hybridisation protocols. A fully automated repetitive staining imaging and quenching process is a plus.
Not all lots have to be offered by one vendor, but full compatibility between the different lots is a major selection criterion.

Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2022-07-10. The procurement was published on 2022-06-10.

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Procurement history
Date Document
2022-06-10 Contract notice
Contract notice (2022-06-10)
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
National registration number: N/a
Postal address: 123 St Stephens Green
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: Dublin 2
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Contact person: Heiko Dussmann
Phone: +353 4414028639 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: hdussmann@rcsi.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Region: Eastern and Midland ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
URL: https://www.rcsi.com/dublin ๐ŸŒ
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/362 ๐ŸŒ
Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
Communication
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=216254&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ
Participation URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=216254&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ
Type of the contracting authority
Other type: Academic institution

Object
Scope of the procurement
Title:
โ€œA spatial proteomics platform combining high throughput sample preparation, robotic handling and imaging Spatial proteomics platformโ€
Products/services: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Short description:
โ€œThe instruments platform to be purchased should consist of 3 lots, namely a high content microscopic imaging setup (A), an auto staining system (B) for...โ€    Show more
Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 500 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Information about lots
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 3
Scope of the procurement
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
โ€œSuppliers are welcome to submit a tender for as many lots as they want- they can also provide different options and prices if they wish. The supplier can...โ€    Show more

1๏ธโƒฃ
Scope of the procurement
Title:
โ€œMicroscope: Inverted fully motorised research microscope with motorised stage and focus.โ€
Title
Lot Identification Number: 1
Description
Additional products/services: Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Instruments for checking physical characteristics ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Optical instruments ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Software package and information systems ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Miscellaneous software package and computer systems ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Place of performance: Eastern and Midland ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Place of performance: ร‰ire/Ireland ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Main site or place of performance: Dublin
Description of the procurement:
โ€œSpecifications for the spatial proteomics platform combining high throughput sample preparation, robotic handling and imaging The instruments platform to be...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 300 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 60
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted โœ…
Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue

2๏ธโƒฃ
Scope of the procurement
Title: Auto staining system with robotic handling
Title
Lot Identification Number: 2
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 150 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ

3๏ธโƒฃ
Scope of the procurement
Title: Spacial proteomics image processing and analysis software
Title
Lot Identification Number: 3
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 50 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
List and brief description of conditions: Refer to RFT document
Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2022-07-10 12:00 ๐Ÿ“…
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Tender must be valid until: 2022-12-10 ๐Ÿ“…
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2022-07-10 12:00 ๐Ÿ“…

Complementary information
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
Review body
Name: Rcsi
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: Dublin 2
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Source: OJS 2022/S 114-320811 (2022-06-10)