COSE1835.26 Supply, Delivery, Installation, and Maintenance of a wide-field microscope with a deconvolution system for University of Galway

University of Galway (ID 1400)

It is intended that the framework will be used for all of University of Galwayโ€™s requirements for an integrated automated microscope imaging and analysis system. The contract will be to supply a wide-field microscope with deconvolution, along with a minimum of 5 years total warranty (1 year standard + 4 years extended). The scope of this tender includes a live cell imaging system and a minimum 5-year service contract. This will include all IT hardware and software necessary to run the system and provide tools for image analysis and deconvolution pipelines.

Deadline

Deadline 2026-07-31

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Procurement history
Date Document
2026-07-01 Contract notice
Contract notice (2026-07-01)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: COSE1835.26 Supply, Delivery, Installation, and Maintenance of a wide-field microscope with a deconvolution system for University of Galway
Short description:
It is intended that the framework will be used for all of University of Galwayโ€™s requirements for an integrated automated microscope imaging and analysis system. The contract will be to supply a wide-field microscope with deconvolution, along with a minimum of 5 years total warranty (1 year standard + 4 years extended). The scope of this tender includes a live cell imaging system and a minimum 5-year service contract. This will include all IT hardware and software necessary to run the system and provide tools for image analysis and deconvolution pipelines.
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Type of contract: Supplies
Products/services: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 247 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Description
Internal identifier: 0
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Place of performance: West ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Duration: 8 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: 2026-07-31 12:00:00 ๐Ÿ“…
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2026-07-31 12:30:00 ๐Ÿ“…
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=8552380
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
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with several operators โœ…
Description
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
The framework agreement has a duration of eight years due to the specialised nature of the equipment and the requirement to ensure continuity of service, maintenance, support, and supply throughout the equipment lifecycle.
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Maximum number of participants: 1
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2026-07-31 12:30:00 ๐Ÿ“…
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=8552380
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used โœ…
Electronic payment will be used โœ…
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2026-07-17 12:00:00 ๐Ÿ“…

Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: University of Galway (ID 1400)
National registration number: 0022578J
Postal address: University Road, Galway
Postal code: H91TK33
Postal town: Galway
Region: West ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
E-mail: procure@universityofgalway.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: 0035391524411 ๐Ÿ“ž
URL: https://www.universityofgalway.ie/ ๐ŸŒ
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.universityofgalway.ie/ ๐ŸŒ
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=8552380 ๐ŸŒ
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=8552380 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 126-460356 (2026-07-01)