LA3848C-UL-CFT for the Supply of X-ray Stress Analyser for Metal Parts

University of Limerick request the supply of an X­ray Stress Analyser for Metal Parts capable of

LA3848C-UL-CFT for the Supply of X-ray Stress Analyser for Metal Parts

Education Procurement Service (EPS)

## Summary The Education Procurement Service (EPS) is procuring a mobile X-ray Stress Analyser for the University of Limerick. The equipment must determine surface mechanical stress and retained austenite proportions in various metal alloys.

## Scope & Deliverables - Supply of one X-ray Stress Analyser for Metal Parts. - Device must be mobile and fast-operating. - Capability to measure lattice strain in Titanium, Aluminium, Tantalum, and Cobalt Chrome. - Determination of inherent surface mechanical stress magnitudes and retained austenite proportions.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility and selection criteria details are located in the Procurement Document. - SMEs are explicitly encouraged to bid. - Specific technical qualifications are not listed in the summary; refer to the full procurement documents for detailed selection criteria.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated value: €109,000 (excluding VAT). - Submission deadline: 04 June 2026 at 12:00 IST. - Contract duration: 72 months. - Tender validity period: 12 months. - No framework agreement or Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) applies.

## How to Bid - Submission method: Electronic submission via the eTenders portal. - Language: English. - Key documents: Download procurement documents from the provided eTenders link. - Additional information requests must be submitted by 27 May 2026 at 12:00 IST.

## Bid Considerations - SME Friendly: The notice explicitly states suitability for small and medium-sized enterprises, lowering barriers to entry. - Technical Specificity: Bidders must ensure the proposed device supports specific alloys (Titanium, Aluminium, etc.) and meets mobility requirements. - Timeline: The window is tight; preparation must account for the 27 May deadline for queries and the 4 June submission date. - Risk: As an open procedure with no framework, competition may be high; thorough compliance with the Procurement Document’s exclusion and selection criteria is critical.

Open procedure. Any interested supplier may submit a tender. There is no shortlisting stage — all compliant bids received by the deadline are evaluated against the published award criteria. It is the most common route for Irish public contracts and is open to SMEs and new entrants.

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