LA3190C - RFT for the Supply, Delivery, Installation and Validation of Laboratory Equipment comprising of two (2) Lots for University College Cork (UCC)

University College Cork request the supply of an argon recirculating glovebox with integrated deposition tools (Lot 1). The glovebox which will be capable of processing lithium-based battery materials and will integrate materials deposition capability utilizing RF sputtering and evaporation for synthesis and multi-parametric test of liquid, polymer and solid-state systems …

CPV: 38000000 Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Deadline:
July 21, 2025, noon
Deadline type:
Submitting a bid
Place of execution:
LA3190C - RFT for the Supply, Delivery, Installation and Validation of Laboratory Equipment comprising of two (2) Lots for University College Cork (UCC)
Awarding body:
Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Award number:
1

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Legal type of the buyer : Body governed by public law
Activity of the contracting authority : Education

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : LA3190C - RFT for the Supply, Delivery, Installation and Validation of Laboratory Equipment comprising of two (2) Lots for University College Cork (UCC)
Description : University College Cork request the supply of an argon recirculating glovebox with integrated deposition tools (Lot 1). The glovebox which will be capable of processing lithium-based battery materials and will integrate materials deposition capability utilizing RF sputtering and evaporation for synthesis and multi-parametric test of liquid, polymer and solid-state systems for energy devices. The equipment will be used for liquid, polymer and all solid-state stacks of energy devices to be fabricated with the interface control giving enhanced energy and power density and device lifetimes. In particular, the RF sputter tool will enable true solid state electrolyte deposition. This integrated research tool will enable analysis of the key role of the interface in the achievement of next generation active materials and electrolyte interactions. The integrated deposition tools will be capable of sequential layer deposition. Compatibility with and ability to process potential future batteries based on more sustainable materials such as sodium and iron will also require such a capability. The deposition suite will also permit advances focussed on integrated magnetic devices including CoFe and CoFeN alloys materials and multilayer films. The integrated system will include ALD processing capability of the Plasma enhanced Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) Tool (Lot 2) as interface engineering and control are key to the development of the tailored energy materials for electrode and electrolyte enhancement in batteries, supercapacitors and PV devices
Procedure identifier : bf2a4aa5-ecf4-4603-87ac-0d91e6a973ea
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no
Justification for the accelerated procedure :
Main features of the procedure :

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 38000000 Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : South-West ( IE053 )
Country : Ireland

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 766 800 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

2.1.5 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Maximum number of lots for which one tenderer can submit tenders : 2
Terms of contract :
Maximum number of lots for which contracts can be awarded to one tenderer : 2

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Glovebox with integrated evaporator deposition tool and integrated dual target sputtering tool with capability of coupling to an Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) Tool
Description : University College Cork request the supply of an argon recirculating glovebox with integrated deposition tools (Lot 1). The glovebox which will be capable of processing lithium-based battery materials and will integrate materials deposition capability utilizing RF sputtering and evaporation for synthesis and multi-parametric test of liquid, polymer and solid-state systems for energy devices. The equipment will be used for liquid, polymer and all solid-state stacks of energy devices to be fabricated with the interface control giving enhanced energy and power density and device lifetimes. In particular, the RF sputter tool will enable true solid state electrolyte deposition. This integrated research tool will enable analysis of the key role of the interface in the achievement of next generation active materials and electrolyte interactions. The integrated deposition tools will be capable of sequential layer deposition. Compatibility with and ability to process potential future batteries based on more sustainable materials such as sodium and iron will also require such a capability. The deposition suite will also permit advances focussed on integrated magnetic devices including CoFe and CoFeN alloys materials and multilayer films. The integrated system will include ALD processing capability of the Plasma enhanced Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) Tool (Lot 2) as interface engineering and control are key to the development of the tailored energy materials for electrode and electrolyte enhancement in batteries, supercapacitors and PV devices
Internal identifier : 1

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 38000000 Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : South-West ( IE053 )
Country : Ireland
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Other duration : Unknown

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 766 800 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available : English

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 21/07/2025 12:00 +01:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 180 Day
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 21/07/2025 12:30 +01:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used : no
Electronic payment will be used : no

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland -
Information about review deadlines : See RFT Documents
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Education Procurement Service (EPS) -
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Education Procurement Service (EPS) -
Organisation processing tenders : Education Procurement Service (EPS) -

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0002

Title : Plasma enhanced ALD tool for integration with Lot 1
Description : University College Cork request the supply of an argon recirculating glovebox with integrated deposition tools (Lot 1). The glovebox which will be capable of processing lithium-based battery materials and will integrate materials deposition capability utilizing RF sputtering and evaporation for synthesis and multi-parametric test of liquid, polymer and solid-state systems for energy devices. The equipment will be used for liquid, polymer and all solid-state stacks of energy devices to be fabricated with the interface control giving enhanced energy and power density and device lifetimes. In particular, the RF sputter tool will enable true solid state electrolyte deposition. This integrated research tool will enable analysis of the key role of the interface in the achievement of next generation active materials and electrolyte interactions. The integrated deposition tools will be capable of sequential layer deposition. Compatibility with and ability to process potential future batteries based on more sustainable materials such as sodium and iron will also require such a capability. The deposition suite will also permit advances focussed on integrated magnetic devices including CoFe and CoFeN alloys materials and multilayer films. The integrated system will include ALD processing capability of the Plasma enhanced Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) Tool (Lot 2) as interface engineering and control are key to the development of the tailored energy materials for electrode and electrolyte enhancement in batteries, supercapacitors and PV devices
Internal identifier : 2

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 38000000 Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : South-West ( IE053 )
Country : Ireland
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Other duration : Unknown

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 766 800 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available : English

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 21/07/2025 12:00 +01:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 180 Day
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 21/07/2025 12:30 +01:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used : no
Electronic payment will be used : no

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland -
Information about review deadlines : See RFT Documents
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Education Procurement Service (EPS) -
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Education Procurement Service (EPS) -
Organisation processing tenders : Education Procurement Service (EPS) -

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Registration number : IE 6609370 G
Postal address : Castletroy Limerick
Town : Limerick
Postcode : V94 DK53
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Mid-West ( IE051 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : 061233715
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents
Organisation receiving requests to participate
Organisation processing tenders

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : The High Court of Ireland
Registration number : The High Court of Ireland
Department : The High Court of Ireland
Postal address : Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Town : Dublin
Postcode : D07 WDX8
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : +353 1 8886000
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : European Dynamics S.A.
Registration number : 002024901000
Department : European Dynamics S.A.
Town : Athens
Postcode : 15125
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Βόρειος Τομέας Αθηνών ( EL301 )
Country : Greece
Telephone : +30 2108094500
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender
Notice information
Notice identifier/version : 49a7a60d-7754-4943-a87b-b47c2f6e1aed - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 19/06/2025 12:39 +01:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00401606-2025
OJ S issue number : 117/2025
Publication date : 20/06/2025