Supply and delivery of an inverted epifluorescence microscope to New Caledonia with associated services for M.I.O. under the Marine Microswimmers project

Summary

The procurement concerns a single-supplier framework agreement for the supply and delivery of a complete, operational inverted epifluorescence microscope to the M.I.O. centre in New Caledonia. The related services include installation, commissioning, functional testing and user training. The framework agreement has a 12-month initial term and may be renewed three times for 12-month periods, with a maximum total duration of 48 months. The estimated value of the microscope acquisition is EUR 110,000 excluding VAT. The framework agreement has no minimum value and a maximum value of EUR 139,999 excluding VAT. It is not divided into lots and alternative offers are not permitted. The offer must be submitted electronically by 19 October 2026 at 12:00 Paris time. The bidder must provide the required financial and technical capacity information, a completed price schedule and a technical proposal. Offers are evaluated on technical quality (60 points), price (30 points) and sustainability performance (10 points). Negotiations may be held with up to the two highest-ranked bidders, although the contracting authority may also award the framework agreement on the basis of the initial offers.