NGI Analytical Equipment Framework and FTIR Microscope RFT

National Gallery of Ireland

The establishment of a Framework agreement for the supply of specialised analytical equipment for the deployment and use in the National Gallery of Ireland (NGI). Over the coming years NGI want to increase their capability in carrying out non-invasive and micro-invasive analysis of both organic and inorganic material constituents of paintings, works on paper and other artworks in the NGI collection. For this the NGI will need the necessary equipment to facilitate (amongst other things) the NGI’s scientific research laboratory to inform and support the appropriate conservation and storage strategies for pieces of art in its care, as well as providing information on artists' techniques throughout history. Within this Framework Agreement RFT is included the first mini-competition for the initial supply of a benchtop FTIR microscope that will be used for in-house study and identification of materials in the NGI collection. Beyond the supply of the benchtop FTIR Microscope, the NGI will be hoping to acquire, subject to budgetary approval, the following additional pieces of equipment over the lifetime (4 years, initially) of this Framework agreement: 1. FTIR microscope (included in this tender) 2. Raman microscope 3. Portable FTIR 4. Benchtop scanning electron microscope coupled with energy dispersion spectroscopy (SEM-EDX) While the above matches the current priorities of the NGI team it must be recognised that these needs and budget conditions can change, so the full listing (of items 2-4) is made for the purpose of establishing the appropriate Framework suppliers, but do not constitute a commitment to purchase such items at this time For simplicity in this tender the following lotting will be used: • Lot 1: Membership of the Analytical Equipment Framework • Lot 2: Supply of the benchtop FTIR Microscope

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2023-09-19. The procurement was published on 2023-08-15.

Who?

• National Gallery of Ireland

What?

• Detection and analysis apparatus › Spectrometers

Where?

• Eastern and Midland › Dublin

Procurement history

Date	Document
2023-08-15	Contract notice

Contract notice (2023-08-15)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Short description:
“The establishment of a Framework agreement for the supply of specialised analytical equipment for the deployment and use in the National Gallery of Ireland...”
Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Supplies
Regulation: European Union
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) 📦
Additional CPV: Spectrometers 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: Dublin 🏙️

Procedure
Procedure type: Open procedure
Type of bid: Submission for all lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Body governed by public law
Awarding authority name: National Gallery of Ireland
Postal address: Merrion Square West, Dublin 2
Postal town: Dublin
Contact
Internet address: https://www.etenders.gov.ie 🌏
E-mail: procurement@ngi.ie 📧
URL for documents: https://etenders.gov.ie 🌏
URL for participation: https://etenders.gov.ie 🌏

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2023-08-15 📅
Submission deadline: 2023-09-19 📅
Publication date: 2023-08-18 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2023/S 158-503252
OJ-S issue: 158

Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value: 600 000 EUR 💰
Title of the lot: Lot 1: Membership of the Analytical Equipment Framework
Lot number: 1
Estimated value excluding VAT: 600 000 EUR 💰
Duration: 48 months
Description of renewals:
“Up to two extensions of 24 months each.”
Title of the lot: Lot 2: Supply of the benchtop FTIR Microscope
Lot number: 2
Estimated value excluding VAT: 100 000 EUR 💰

Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0024
Number of participants to be contemplated: 10
Justification for the framework agreement:
“The duration is aligned with the expected operational life of the equipment that will be supplied.”
Justification for framework agreement duration over four years:
“The duration is aligned with the expected operational life of the equipment that will be supplied.”
Time of receipt of tenders: 12:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Tender validity period: 6 months
Tender opening date: 2023-09-19 📅
Tender opening time: 12:30

Contracting authority
Contact
Contact point: Nick Bennett
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.etenders.gov.ie 🌏
Documents URL: https://etenders.gov.ie 🌏

Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Internet address: https://courts.ie 🌏
Source: OJS 2023/S 158-503252 (2023-08-15)

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