Tender

Supply of Multicomponent Next Generation Semiconductor Materials and Device Fabrication Cluster Tool Set (McCTS)

  • Swansea University

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-002371

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0290aa

Published 5 February 2021, 2:56pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Swansea University

Procurement - VC's Office, Swansea University, Singleton Park

Swansea

SA2 8PP

Contact

James Thomas

Email

procurement@swansea.ac.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL18 - Swansea

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.swansea.ac.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0345

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Supply of Multicomponent Next Generation Semiconductor Materials and Device Fabrication Cluster Tool Set (McCTS)

Reference number

SU109(21)

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 31712330 - Semiconductors

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

This Tender Specification is for the supply, installation, end-user training and ongoing support of a Multicomponent Next Generation Semiconductor Materials and Device Fabrication Cluster Tool Set. The equipment will have two main components as set out in the detailed specification requirements (namely CT1 and CT2) which are funded from two independent sources, namely: i) the Welsh Government’s Sêr Cymru II Infrastructure Accelerator Award Program; and ii) the EPSRC Core Equipment Grant Program with an internal Swansea University leveraged investment sourced from the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales HERC Program.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £500,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 31712330 - Semiconductors
  • 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
  • 38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator
  • 38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL18 - Swansea
Main site or place of performance

The Goods will be delivered to the University’s Premises at the Bay Campus and / or Singleton Campus.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Tender Specification is for the supply, installation, end-user training and ongoing support of a Multicomponent Next Generation Semiconductor Materials and Device Fabrication Cluster Tool Set. The equipment will have two main components as set out in the detailed specification requirements (namely CT1 and CT2) which are funded from two independent sources, namely: i) the Welsh Government’s Sêr Cymru II Infrastructure Accelerator Award Program; and ii) the EPSRC Core Equipment Grant Program with an internal Swansea University leveraged investment sourced from the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales HERC Program.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £500,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes

Identification of the project

Welsh Government’s Sêr Cymru II Infrastructure Accelerator Award Program

two.2.14) Additional information

Funding for this procurement has been sourced from two independent sources, namely:

i) the Welsh Government’s Sêr Cymru II Infrastructure Accelerator Award Program; and

ii) the EPSRC Core Equipment Grant Program with an internal Swansea University leveraged investment sourced from the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales HERC Program.


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

12 March 2021

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English, Welsh

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

12 March 2021

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.3) Additional information

This procurement process is being carried out on eTenderwales. Please note this is a separate website and if you are not already registered,

registration will be required.

To access eTenderwales, express your interest in this notice and access the tender documentation please visit

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml and search for PQQ/ITT code itt_85813 within the appropriate area

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on

Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=107759

(WA Ref:107759)

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=107996

(WA Ref:107996)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court

Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Telephone

+44 2079477501

Country

United Kingdom