Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Queen's University Belfast
Procurement Office, University Road
Belfast
BT7 1NN
Telephone
+44 2890971436
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKN06 - Belfast
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home
Buyer's address
https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/FinanceDirectorate/visitors/procurement/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
QUB/2597/24 a Fully Integrated Small Animal In-Vivo Ophthalmic Retinal Ocular Imaging System
Reference number
QUB/2597/24
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33110000 - Imaging equipment for medical, dental and veterinary use
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Queen’s University of Belfast wishes to procure a benchtop integrated in-vivo multi-modal ophthalmic retinal ocular imaging system for eye examination and analysis of mice and rats (to include a rodent cradle/holder) and must provide the following imaging modes: • Fluorescein angiography• Ocular colour fundus imaging • Image guided Optical coherence tomography (OCT) • Ganzfeld ERG • Incorporated Image guided ablation laser system • Anterior segment imaging system• Must have the capability to be upgradable to include an Image guided Focal-ERG (f-ERG)• All Associated PC hardware and specialised software to facilitate all modes of image capture, laser ablation and analysis.This combination of technologies is essential as one instrument will be able to image the animal in multiple modes and the animal will not need to be repeatedly anesthetised and moved from one instrument to another to obtain the required images (thus addressing QUB ethical undertaking of the "3 Rs" in animal
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN06 - Belfast
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of a Fully Integrated Small Animal In-Vivo Ophthalmic Retinal Ocular Imaging System
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
One-off purchase with 48 months warranty, maintenance, and the purchase of any associated consumable or ancillary items included with options to extend for a further 12 months or until the end of useable life of the equipment.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
29 November 2024
Local time
3:33pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
29 November 2024
Local time
4:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Queens University Belfast
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom