UCC - RFT for the Supply of a Parallel Microbioreactor to UCC

Education Procurement Service (EPS)

Tenders are sought for the supply, delivery, and installation of a parallel micro-bioreactor system capable of performing up to 48 individual fermentation experiments with a working volume of 2 to 5 ml. The micro-bioreactor system provides independent control of pH, dissolved oxygen (DO) and temperature. The system is capable of automated liquid and gas addition as required during fermentation process. The experiments can be operated in a batch or fed-batch mode. The parallel microbioreactor system can be supplied as a single unit (1 x 48) or multiple units (e.g., 2 x 24, etc.,) to facilitate up to 48 parallel fermentation experiments.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2022-12-19. The procurement was published on 2022-11-18.

Suppliers

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

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2022-11-18 Contract notice
2023-09-28 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2022-11-18)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Reference number: LA2329C
Short description:
Tenders are sought for the supply, delivery, and installation of a parallel micro-bioreactor system capable of performing up to 48 individual fermentation experiments with a working volume of 2 to 5 ml. The micro-bioreactor system provides independent control of pH, dissolved oxygen (DO) and temperature. The system is capable of automated liquid and gas addition as required during fermentation process. The experiments can be operated in a batch or fed-batch mode. The parallel microbioreactor system can be supplied as a single unit (1 x 48) or multiple units (e.g., 2 x 24, etc.,) to facilitate up to 48 parallel fermentation experiments.
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Notice metadata
Original language: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Supplies
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional CPV: Chemical products 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: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Postal address: University of Limerick
Postal code: Co.Limerick
Postal town: Castletroy
Contact
Internet address: http://www.educationprocurementservice.ie ๐ŸŒ
E-mail: marissa.staunton@ul.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 61234238 ๐Ÿ“ž
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=229110&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=229110&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2022-11-18 ๐Ÿ“…
Submission deadline: 2022-12-19 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2022-11-23 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2022/S 226-652054
OJ-S issue: 226
Additional information
All information in relation to this tender is published on www.etenders.gov.ie only

Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value: 330 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 330 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Duration: 60 months
Description of renewals:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 1 year with a maximum of 4 such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authorityโ€™s obligations at law. The term will not exceed 5 years in aggregate.
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Description of options:
UCC reserves the right to purchase additional options that are available with this equipment at a later stage should the budget become available. This option will be available for 24 months.
Additional information:
All information in relation to this tender is published on www.etenders.gov.ie only

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity: Please see RFT document for further details.
Economic and financial standing: Please see RFT document for further details.
Minimum level(s) of standards: Please see RFT document for further details.
Technical and professional ability: Please see RFT document for further details.
Contract execution
Contract performance conditions: Please see RFT document for further details.

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: 2022-12-19 ๐Ÿ“…
Tender opening time: 14:00

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: IE 6609370 G
Awarding authority name: University College Cork
Postal town: Cork
Contact
Contact point: Marissa Staunton
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/87073 ๐ŸŒ
E-mail: info@educatitonprocurementservice.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Internet address: https://www.educationprocurementservice.ie/ ๐ŸŒ
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=229110&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ

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
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Same as: Body responsible for mediation procedures
Source: OJS 2022/S 226-652054 (2022-11-18)
Contract award notice (2023-09-28)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Total value of the procurement: 330 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2023-09-28 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2023-10-03 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2023/S 190-595476
Refers to notice: 2022/S 226-652054
OJ-S issue: 190

Procedure
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Quality & Technical Merit
Quality criterion (weighting): 45%
Quality criterion (name): After Sales Service & Technical Assistance
Quality criterion (weighting): 10%
Quality criterion (name): Implementation including Staff Training
Environmental Characteristics
Quality criterion (weighting): 5%
Price (weighting): 30%

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2023-09-27 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: 322717.45 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Source: OJS 2023/S 190-595476 (2023-09-28)