BE3149F - RFT to Establish a Single Supplier Framework Agreement for the Supply and Delivery of Door Cylinders, Padlocks and Replacement Keys for Existing Cylinders for the University of Limerick (UL)

Tender description

The University of Limerick (UL) is seeking a reputable producer of quality Master key Cylinder Suites to replace the outgoing system currently in place in the University. The existing UL Master Key System is structured as follows; 1. Two separate Master Key Suiting Systems are provided 2. System 1 is designed to meet the Master Lock Suiting System for all new buildings. Please see Figure 1: System 1 Proposed Master Key System. 3. System 2 is designed to potentially replace a legacy Master Key Suiting System that is no longer covered by a patent. Please see Figure 2: System 2 Proposed Master Key System. 4. The selected new supplier MUST be able to demonstrate a proven track record in the provision of complex master key suiting systems and demonstrate a capability to meet UL’s master key suiting requirements (Cylinders, Padlocks and Keys) for up to 20 years into the future, without changing the Master Suite. System 1: • A Master Key hierarchy of at least 4 levels consisting of. o A Grand Master key capable of operating all cylinders on the suiting system o A MINIMUM OF 25 (A–Y) separate Building Master suites all of which can be operated with the Grand Master Key o Each Building Master will have a minimum of 9 Sub Master Suites o At least 4 of these Sub Suites will have 100 differs with the remainder having at least 25 differs before any keys are repeated. System 2: • A Master Suite hierarchy of at least 3 levels, consisting of Master Key, Sub Master Key and Individual Differs: o The system should be capable of supporting at least 20 (A–T) different Sub Master Suites all of which can be operated with the Master Key. o One of the Sub Master Suites MUST be capable of accommodating at least 500 individual Cylinders to differ before a repeat. o Each of the other Sub Master Suites MUST be capable of accommodating at least 100 Cylinder differs each before any repeats. o As a minimum, the chosen replacement Master Key System/supplier MUST be able to at least match the hierarchy, complexity and range of Master, Sub Masters and differs as outlined above. o While the bulk of Cylinders etc. in replacement system will primarily be Euro Profile, the Master Key System MUST be capable of extending to a range of other products such as oval Cylinders, Rim Locks, Padlocks etc. The chosen supplier MUST specify the range of products that will be available on the proposed system o The chosen Master Key System needs to have sufficient differs under Master to guarantee that there will be no cross keying possible.