MI-CFT26-006 Request for Tenders for the provision of One-Step Quantitative RT-PCR Kits

Marine Institute_1141

The Marine Institute would like to invite interested economic operators to tender for the provision of One-Step Quantitative RT-PCR Kits, the intended use of the One-Step Quantitative RT-PCR kit reagents is in the detection of norovirus and, to a lesser extent, hepatitis A virus in bivalve shellfish. Norovirus is the most common cause of acute viral gastroenteritis worldwide and is commonly known as the โ€œwinter vomiting bugโ€. It is a highly contagious virus that spreads easily from person to person however transmission of the virus through food, especially shellfish, is increasingly common in recent years. This route of transmission is due to susceptible foods encountering human faecal waste i.e. human wastewater, which contain high levels of norovirus.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2026-03-06. The procurement was published on 2026-01-30.

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Procurement history
Date Document
2026-01-30 Contract notice
Contract notice (2026-01-30)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: MI-CFT26-006 Request for Tenders for the provision of One-Step Quantitative RT-PCR Kits
Short description:
The Marine Institute would like to invite interested economic operators to tender for the provision of One-Step Quantitative RT-PCR Kits, the intended use of the One-Step Quantitative RT-PCR kit reagents is in the detection of norovirus and, to a lesser extent, hepatitis A virus in bivalve shellfish. Norovirus is the most common cause of acute viral gastroenteritis worldwide and is commonly known as the โ€œwinter vomiting bugโ€. It is a highly contagious virus that spreads easily from person to person however transmission of the virus through food, especially shellfish, is increasingly common in recent years. This route of transmission is due to susceptible foods encountering human faecal waste i.e. human wastewater, which contain high levels of norovirus.
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Type of contract: Supplies
Products/services: Laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 250 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Description
Internal identifier: 0
Additional products/services: Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Place of performance: West ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Duration: 05 years
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0001

Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure โœ…
Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2026-03-06 10:00:00 ๐Ÿ“…
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2026-03-06 10:30:00 ๐Ÿ“…
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7435389
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏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: 2026-03-06 10:30:00 ๐Ÿ“…
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7435389
Electronic invoicing: Required
Electronic ordering will be used โœ…
Electronic payment will be used โœ…
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2026-02-20 12:00:00 ๐Ÿ“…

Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Marine Institute_1141
National registration number: 6600388L
Postal address: Rinville, Oranmore
Postal code: H91 R673
Postal town: Galway
Region: West ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
E-mail: tenders@marine.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 91387200 ๐Ÿ“ž
URL: https://www.marine.ie ๐ŸŒ
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.marine.ie ๐ŸŒ
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
Main activity
Environment
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=7435389 ๐ŸŒ
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=7435389 ๐ŸŒ
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 ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 1 8886000 ๐Ÿ“ž
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Same as: Review body
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Source: OJS 2026/S 023-076839 (2026-01-30)