The objective of this Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency (VEAT) notice is to inform the market of Tallaght University Hospital intention to enter into a contractual duration period with Syntec Scientific Ltd in accordance with Article 32.2(b) (i.e. the works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons: (ii) competition is absent for technical reasons; (iii) the protection of exclusive rights, including property rights). For the supply, installation, validation, staff training and maintenance of a fully automated trimming machine for preparing formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue blocks for microtomy. Blocks must be faced so that all excess wax is trimmed away from the surface of the block, so that it is ready for the next stage of microtomy. The instrument must be fully automated so that blocks can be loaded by an operator and trimmed blocks can be unloaded once the process is finished. The machine must be able to cut tissue at various thicknesses using programmable settings and must be compatible with standard tissue processing cassettes. The hospital urgent immediate requirement is for the provision of a quantity of one equipment item(s) and may during the contract duration seek further equipment requirements. The Contract duration is for a 60 month period commencing from date stated per Contract Award. At the Hospitals discretion the contract may be extended for a further period of up to two years on an annual basis, with agreement with the successful tenderer, to a maximum of seven years in total with a further option at the discretion of the Hospital to extend for a further three year period on an annual basis, subject to the Hospital operational and emergency requirements, should it be necessary at that juncture, to a maximum of ten years in total. Tallaght University Hospital is the Contracting Authority throughout the Contract proves and duration period(s) specified. Any extension period(s) is subject to agreement with the Contractor, review(s), if applicable, and / or operational hospital matters, and / or any current or unforeseen public health situation that may occur.