LA3257C - UCD - CFT for the Supply, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning of Two (2) Cryogenic Microscopes and a Plunge Freezer
Education Procurement Service (EPS)
University College Dublin requests the supply of cryo electron microscopy equipment for a newly established national cryo-Electron Microscopy Unit at the UCD Conway Institute of Biomolecular and Biomedical Science on the main UCD campus. The national unit will serve a wide range of biological and materials science research from academia and industry, supported by technicians within the UCD Conway Institute imaging core. Specifically, three devices are required: Device 1: A cryo FIB-SEM microscopy system, with integrated fluorescence, for volume imaging at cryogenic conditions and at room temperature, as well as lamella preparation for cryo-TEM. Device 2: A cryo TEM microscopy system (200kV) for single particle analysis (SPA) and in situ electron tomography, both at cryogenic conditions and at room temperature. Device 3: A plunge freezer for preparing biological samples and particles for cryogenic imaging. This unit will be housed at the University of Galway. Since all of these devices are frequently used in one experimental workflow, all 3 devices must be provided as one unit for optimal integration and manufacturer support and service. Thus, submitted tenders MUST include all 3 devices.
DeadlineThe time limit for receipt of tenders was 2025-10-29. The procurement was published on 2025-09-26.
SuppliersThe following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
- โข JEOL (UK) Ltd
- โข Checking and testing apparatus โบ Microscopes
- โข Refrigerators and freezers โบ Freezers
- โข Aฯฯฮนฮบฮฎ โบ ฮฯฯฮตฮนฮฟฯ ฮคฮฟฮผฮญฮฑฯ ฮฮธฮทฮฝฯฮฝ
- โข Eastern and Midland โบ Dublin
- โข Southern โบ Mid-West
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| 2025-09-26 | Contract notice |
| 2025-10-22 | Contract notice |
| 2025-10-30 | Contract notice |
| 2026-03-31 | Contract award notice |
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: LA3257C - UCD - CFT for the Supply, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning of Two (2) Cryogenic Microscopes and a Plunge Freezer
Short description:
โUniversity College Dublin requests the supply of cryo electron microscopy equipment for a newly established national cryo-Electron Microscopy Unit at the...โ
Type of contract: Supplies
Products/services: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 3 515 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Other restrictions on the place of performance: Anywhere in the given country
Description
Internal identifier:
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Estimated value excluding VAT: 3 515 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description of the procurement:
โUniversity College Dublin requests the supply of cryo electron microscopy equipment for a newly established national cryo-Electron Microscopy Unit at the...โ
Type of contract: Supplies
Products/services: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ๐ฆ
Additional products/services:
- Freezers ๐ฆ
- Microscopes ๐ฆ
Duration: 96 months
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0001
Scope of the procurement
Additional products/services:
- Freezers ๐ฆ
- Microscopes ๐ฆ
Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure โ
Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2025-10-29 12:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2025-10-29 12:30:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6640825
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐ฃ๏ธ
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 12 months
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2025-10-29 12:30:00 ๐
Place:
โhttps://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6640825โ
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐ฃ๏ธ
Electronic invoicing: Required
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2025-10-17 12:00:00 ๐
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 ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: info@educationprocurementservice.ie ๐ง
Phone: 061233715 ๐
URL: https://www.educationprocurementservice.ie/ ๐
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.educationprocurementservice.ie/ ๐
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
Main activity
Education
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=6640825 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=6640825 ๐
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 ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐ง
Phone: +353 1 8886000 ๐
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 ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐ง
Phone: +353 1 8886000 ๐
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Source: OJS 2025/S 187-638215 (2025-09-26)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 3 515 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
3 515 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Procedure
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2025-11-07 12:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2025-11-07 12:30:00 ๐
Tendering terms
Opening date: 2025-11-07 12:30:00 ๐
Changes
Other additional information
โCompetition End Date updated from 12:00pm on Wednesday 29th October 2025 to 12:00pm on Friday 7th November 2025.โ
Main reason for change: Information updated
Information about modifications
Version of the previous notice to be changed: dd66e361-2a44-4cde-9261-381fe9d309a3-01
Source: OJS 2025/S 204-700954 (2025-10-22)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 3 515 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
3 515 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Procedure
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2025-11-14 12:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2025-11-14 12:30:00 ๐
Tendering terms
Opening date: 2025-11-14 12:30:00 ๐
Changes
Other additional information
โCompetition End date extended from 12:00pm on Friday 7th November 2025 to 12:00pm on Friday 14th November 2025โ
Main reason for change: Information updated
Information about modifications
Version of the previous notice to be changed: dc67a1a1-4185-412c-aec1-83d8df26ea5c-02
Source: OJS 2025/S 211-726554 (2025-10-30)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 3 515 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): 3514282.89 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
Estimated value excluding VAT: 3 515 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Award criteria
Cost criterion (name): See Procurement Documents
Cost criterion (weighting): 25
Quality criterion (name): See Procurement Documents
Quality criterion (weighting): 75
Procedure
Weight type: Weight (percentage, exact)
Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded โ
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0001
Contract Number:
438828
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2026-03-19 ๐
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: 3514282.89 EUR ๐ฐ
Tender identifier:
000143618
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
LOT-0001
Name and address of the contractor
Name: JEOL (UK) Ltd
National registration number:
00939456
Postal code: AL7 1LT
Postal town: JEOL House, Silver Court, Watchmead, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshie,
Country: United Kingdom ๐ฌ๐ง
E-mail: tenders@jeoluk.com ๐ง
Size of the economic operator: Large
Source: OJS 2026/S 065-227228 (2026-03-31)
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