LA3211F- CFT for a Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for the Supply of Laboratory and Research Chemicals and Reagents

Education Procurement Service (EPS)

The Education Procurement Service (EPS) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by Framework Clients. EPS invites tenders (“Tenders”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for appointment to a Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement (the “Framework Agreement”) for the Supply of Laboratory and Research Chemicals and Reagents. The Education Procurement Service is the contracting authority for this Framework Agreement (“the Contracting Authority”). This framework will replace the current framework ‘LGC1599F Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Laboratory and Research Chemicals and Reagents’. In summary, the goods comprise of Laboratory and Research Chemicals and Reagents for Irish Public Sector Bodies. The framework agreement will be divided into sixteen (16) lots over two (2) categories.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2025-05-16. The procurement was published on 2025-04-07.

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2025-04-07 Contract notice
2025-05-06 Contract notice
Contract notice (2025-04-07)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: LA3211F- CFT for a Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for the Supply of Laboratory and Research Chemicals and Reagents
Short description:
The Education Procurement Service (EPS) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by Framework Clients. EPS invites...  Show more
Type of contract: Supplies
Products/services: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) 📦
Other restrictions on the place of performance: Anywhere in the given country
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 16
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots: 16

1️⃣
Internal identifier: 10
Title: Chemical Synthesis and Material Science
Estimated value excluding VAT: 1 980 000 EUR 💰
Description of the procurement:
The Education Procurement Service (EPS) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by Framework Clients. EPS invites...  Show more
Type of contract: Supplies
Products/services: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) 📦
Additional products/services: Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0010

2️⃣
Internal identifier: 11
Title: Custom DNA and RNA Oligonucleotides
Estimated value excluding VAT: 2 970 000 EUR 💰
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0011

3️⃣
Internal identifier: 12
Title: Molecular Biology including sequencing and Standard Oligonucleotides
Estimated value excluding VAT: 3 465 000 EUR 💰
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0012

4️⃣
Internal identifier: 13
Title: Culture, Media and Stains (Microbiology and Cell)
Estimated value excluding VAT: 5 390 000 EUR 💰
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0013

5️⃣
Internal identifier: 14
Title: Proteins, Proteomics and Enzymes
Estimated value excluding VAT: 3 465 000 EUR 💰
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0014

6️⃣
Internal identifier: 15
Title: Analytical Standards and Reference Materials
Estimated value excluding VAT: 2 475 000 EUR 💰
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0015

7️⃣
Internal identifier: 16
Title: Antibiotics
Estimated value excluding VAT: 2 475 000 EUR 💰
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0016

8️⃣
Internal identifier: 1
Title: High Usage/Volume Solvents
Estimated value excluding VAT: 4 400 000 EUR 💰
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0001

9️⃣
Internal identifier: 2
Title: High Usage/Volume GPR Chemicals
Estimated value excluding VAT: 2 970 000 EUR 💰
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0002

1️⃣0️⃣
Internal identifier: 3
Title: High Usage/Volume Acids
Estimated value excluding VAT: 2 970 000 EUR 💰
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0003

1️⃣1️⃣
Internal identifier: 4
Title: Solvents
Estimated value excluding VAT: 5 830 000 EUR 💰
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0004

1️⃣2️⃣
Internal identifier: 5
Title: GPR Chemicals
Estimated value excluding VAT: 2 420 000 EUR 💰
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0005

1️⃣3️⃣
Internal identifier: 6
Title: Acids
Estimated value excluding VAT: 4 840 000 EUR 💰
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0006

1️⃣4️⃣
Internal identifier: 7
Title: DNA/RNA Sequencing and Kits
Estimated value excluding VAT: 3 410 000 EUR 💰
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0007

1️⃣5️⃣
Internal identifier: 8
Title: Antibodies
Estimated value excluding VAT: 3 465 000 EUR 💰
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0008

1️⃣6️⃣
Internal identifier: 9
Title: Cell Signalling and Speciality Bio-Chemicals
Estimated value excluding VAT: 2 475 000 EUR 💰
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0009
Scope of the procurement
Additional products/services:
Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure
Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2025-05-16 12:00:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2025-05-16 12:30:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=5375932
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 12 months
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with several operators
Maximum number of participants: 60
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2025-05-16 12:30:00 📅
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=5375932
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Electronic invoicing: Required

Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
National registration number: IE 6609370 G
Postal address: Castletroy Limerick
Postal code: V94 DK53
Postal town: Limerick
Region: Mid-West 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: info@educationprocurementservice.ie 📧
Phone: 061233715 📞
URL: https://www.educationprocurementservice.ie/ 🌏
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.educationprocurementservice.ie/ 🌏
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
Main activity
General public services
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=5375932 🌏
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=5375932 🌏
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 📞
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: see CFT documents
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Source: OJS 2025/S 070-228768 (2025-04-07)
Contract notice (2025-05-06)
Object
Description
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Changes
Other additional information
clarification deadline moved from 12pm to 3pm
Main reason for change: Buyer correction
Information about modifications
Version of the previous notice to be changed: 647dad7c-e6ea-436b-aff1-d3a73a95adf3-01
Source: OJS 2025/S 088-293042 (2025-05-06)