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.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2025-10-29.
The procurement was published on 2025-09-26.
Contract notice (2025-09-26) 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
Short description
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.
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Type of contract: Supplies
Products/services: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 3 515 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
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
Description of the procurement
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.
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Additional products/services: Microscopes๐ฆ
Additional products/services: Freezers๐ฆ
Duration: 96 (MONTH)
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0001
Procedure Type of procedure
Open procedure โ 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
Complementary information Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie๐ง
Phone: +353 1 8886000๐ 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
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie๐ง
Phone: +353 1 8886000๐ Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Source: OJS 2025/S 187-638215 (2025-09-26)
Contract notice (2025-10-22) Object Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 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
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
Source: OJS 2025/S 204-700954 (2025-10-22)
Contract notice (2025-10-30) Object Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 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
Changes Other additional information
โCompetition End date extended from 12:00pm on Friday 7th November 2025 to 12:00pm on Friday 14th November 2025โ
Source: OJS 2025/S 211-726554 (2025-10-30)
Contract award notice (2026-03-31) 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
Award criteria
Cost criterion (name): See Procurement Documents
Cost criterion (weighting): 25
Quality criterion (name): See Procurement Documents
Quality criterion (weighting): 75
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
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.com๐ง
Source: OJS 2026/S 065-227228 (2026-03-31)