UL1061 Single Supplier Framework Agreement for the Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Calibration of a Bioreactor Suite for Bioprocess Optimisation and Digestion/Fermentation Modelling

University of Limerick_1124

Single Supplier Framework for the provision of Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Calibration of Bioreactor Suites for Bioprocess Optimisation and Digestion/Fermentation Modelling for the University of Limerick (UL). The bioreactor platform must be capable of running parallel experiments in all the benchtop bioreactors with independent process control.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2026-06-26. The procurement was published on 2026-05-21.

Suppliers

The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2026-05-21 Contract notice
2026-08-20 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2026-05-21)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: UL1061 Single Supplier Framework Agreement for the Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Calibration of a Bioreactor Suite for Bioprocess Optimisation and Digestion/Fermentation Modelling
Short description:
Single Supplier Framework for the provision of Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Calibration of Bioreactor Suites for Bioprocess Optimisation and Digestion/Fermentation Modelling for the University of Limerick (UL). The bioreactor platform must be capable of running parallel experiments in all the benchtop bioreactors with independent process control.
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Type of contract: Supplies
Products/services: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 300 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Description
Internal identifier: 0
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Place of performance: Mid-West ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Duration: 4 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: 2026-06-26 12:00:00 ๐Ÿ“…
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2026-06-26 12:30:00 ๐Ÿ“…
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=8209893
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: 48 months
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with several operators โœ…
Maximum number of participants: 1
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2026-06-26 12:30:00 ๐Ÿ“…
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=8209893
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic payment will be used โœ…
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2026-06-19 12:00:00 ๐Ÿ“…

Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: University of Limerick_1124
National registration number: 0032116A
Postal address: Castletroy, Limerick
Postal code: V94 T9PX
Postal town: Limerick
Region: Mid-West ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
E-mail: majella.ogorman@ul.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +35361213078 ๐Ÿ“ž
URL: https://www.ul.ie ๐ŸŒ
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.ul.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=8209893 ๐ŸŒ
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=8209893 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 099-354562 (2026-05-21)
Contract award notice (2026-08-20)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 300 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): 300 000 EUR (framework approximate) ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Quality & Technical Merit@45%
Quality criterion (weighting): 45
Quality criterion (name): After Sales Support, Warranty & Training@10%
Quality criterion (weighting): 10
Quality criterion (name): Method & Sustainability@15%
Quality criterion (weighting): 15
Cost criterion (name): Price@30%
Cost criterion (weighting): 30

Procedure
Weight type: Weight (percentage, exact)

Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded โœ…
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0001
Contract Number: 456567
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2026-08-17 ๐Ÿ“…
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Re-estimated value of the framework agreement: 300 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Tender identifier: 000182647
Identifier of lot or group of lots: LOT-0001
Name and address of the contractor
Name: RTD Technology Ltd Trading As Asistec
National registration number: 382153
Postal address: Unit 23, Southern Cross Business Park, Boghall Road,
Postal code: A98XC52
Postal town: Bray
Region: Mid-East ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
E-mail: info@asistec.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +35312868796 ๐Ÿ“ž
URL: www.asistec.ie ๐ŸŒ
Size of the economic operator: Micro
Source: OJS 2026/S 162-583983 (2026-08-20)