RFI: A fully automated sectioning machine for producing histologic tissue sections on glass slides from formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue blocks
Tallaght University Hospital
This is not a Tender or Invitation to Tender, or a call for competition but rather a Request for Information (RFI). The RFI seeks to test the marketplace to ascertain if there are providers who can meet the stated requirements and provide the contracting authority with your expertise in this field. For the supply, installation, validation, staff training and maintenance of a fully automated sectioning machine for producing histologic tissue sections on glass slides from formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue blocks. The key high level deliverables that any awarded Tenderer need to achieve as part of this RFI are as follows: 1.1.1 Must be able to and include supply, installation, validation, staff training and maintenance of a fully automated sectioning machine for producing histologic tissue sections on glass slides from formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue blocks. 1.1.2 Automation The machine must be fully automated so that trimmed blocks can be loaded by an operator and sections mounted on glass slides can be unloaded once the process is finished. All processes in between including fine trimming, sectioning using disposable microtome blades, and mounting onto glass slides must be fully automated without any operator input required. 1.1.3 Quality The machine must be able to cut tissue at various thickness from 3 to 8µm using programmable settings and must be compatible with standard tissue processing cassettes. Sectioning must be of a very high standard with a built in quality control check. There must be a barcode reader to identify cassettes and print a unique identifier onto the glass slide. See published RFI for full details on www.etenders.gov.ie REF 4898667 preliminary market consultations.
DeadlineThe time limit for receipt of tenders was 2025-01-13. The procurement was published on 2024-12-30.
Who? What?- • Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services › Laboratory services
- • Installation services of medical and surgical equipment › Installation services of laboratory equipment
- • Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products › Medical equipments
- • Reagents and contrast media › Laboratory reagents
- • Aττική › Βόρειος Τομέας Αθηνών
- • Eastern and Midland › Dublin
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| 2024-12-30 | Contract notice |
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: RFI: A fully automated sectioning machine for producing histologic tissue sections on glass slides from formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue blocks
Short description:
“This is not a Tender or Invitation to Tender, or a call for competition but rather a Request for Information (RFI). The RFI seeks to test the marketplace to...”
Type of contract: Supplies
Products/services: Laboratory reagents 📦
Estimated value excluding VAT: 550 000 EUR 💰
Description
Internal identifier: 1
Quantity: 1
Estimated value excluding VAT: 550 000 EUR 💰
Description of the procurement:
“This is not a Tender or Invitation to Tender, or a call for competition but rather a Request for Information (RFI). The RFI seeks to test the marketplace to...”
Type of contract: Supplies
Products/services: Laboratory reagents 📦
Additional products/services: Laboratory services 📦
Installation services of laboratory equipment 📦
Medical equipments 📦
Aim of strategic procurement: Reduction of environmental impacts
“Life cycle elements and costing initiatives”
Approach to reducing environmental impacts: Other
Green Procurement Criteria: National Green Public Procurement criteria
Postal address: Tallaght
D24 NROA
Town: Tallaght
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Place of performance: Dublin 🏙️
Duration of the qualification system
Indefinite duration ✅
Information about options
Options ✅
Description of options:
“As per RFI market consultations up to 7 years”
Award criteria
Price ✅
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0001
Scope of the procurement
Additional products/services: Laboratory services 📦
Installation services of laboratory equipment 📦
Medical equipments 📦
Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure ✅
Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
Accelerated procedure:
“Specifically to automate processes and increase capacity in the laboratory for establishment of the Bowl Screen service for patients in the hospital”
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2025-01-13 12:00:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2025-01-13 12:30:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=4899874
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 365
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Advanced or qualified electronic signature or seal (as defined in Regulation (EU) No 910/2014) is required
The names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to perform the contract must be given
Opening date: 2025-01-13 12:30:00 📅
Place:
“https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=4899874”
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used ✅
Electronic payment will be used ✅
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2024-12-31 📅
Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
“Quality”
Conditions for participation
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
“As referred in any RFI documentation or subsequent tender documentation”
Exclusion ground: bankruptcy
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Tallaght University Hospital
National registration number: 1214
Postal address: Tallaght University Hospital, Tallaght, Dublin
Postal code: D24 NR04
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: bridget.dowling@tuh.ie 📧
Phone: 014142950 📞
URL: www.tuh.ie 🌏
Address of the buyer profile: www.tuh.ie 🌏
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
Main activity
Health
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=4899874 🌏
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=4899874 🌏
Electronic submission: Required
Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number: The High Court of Ireland
Department: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie 📧
Phone: +353 1 8886000 📞
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number: The High Court of Ireland
Department: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie 📧
Phone: +353 1 8886000 📞
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
“Remedies Directive”
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic payment will be used
Source: OJS 2024/S 253-800664 (2024-12-30)
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