Tender

2330 - Framework for Atomic Force Microscope, Maintenance & After Sales

  • CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-002934

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-031210

Published 2 February 2022, 9:40am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED

Wilton

REDCAR

TS104RF

Contact

CPI Procurement

Email

e-tendering@uk-cpi.com

Telephone

+44 1740625716

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKC12 - South Teesside

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.uk-cpi.com/

one.3) Communication

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

https://ne1procurementservices.com/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://ne1procurementservices.com/

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Technology Innovation


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

2330 - Framework for Atomic Force Microscope, Maintenance & After Sales

Reference number

2330

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

This tender is to establish a Single Supplier Framework for the provision of an Atomic Force Microscope.

CPI's National Printable Electronics Centre is currently expanding its metrological capabilities and seeking to acquire a new Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)instrument. CPI as a Research and Technology Organisation supported by HVMC and part of Catapult requires a flexible tool that is capable of a wide range of analytical modes (topographical, electrical, work function etc.) as well as capable of scanning and fully addressing large samples(8"-diameter) of either rigid or flexible substrates.

This Framework is to cover spare parts, consumables, servicing, software upgrades and maintenance. Further purchases of equipment of a similar nature are covered under this framework should they be required by CPI during the framework duration.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC - North East (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This tender is to establish a Single Supplier Framework for the provision of an Atomic Force Microscope.

CPI's National Printable Electronics Centre is currently expanding its metrological capabilities and seeking to acquire a new Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)instrument. CPI as a Research and Technology Organisation supported by HVMC and part of Catapult requires a flexible tool that is capable of a wide range of analytical modes (topographical, electrical, work function etc.) as well as capable of scanning and fully addressing large samples(8"-diameter) of either rigid or flexible substrates.

This Framework is to cover spare parts, consumables, servicing, software upgrades and maintenance. Further purchases of equipment of a similar nature are covered under this framework should they be required by CPI during the framework duration.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical Specification / Weighting: 45

Quality criterion - Name: Equipment Lead Time / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: After Sales Support / Weighting: 15

Price - Weighting: 30

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000

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

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

1 x 12 month renewal

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No


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: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2022/S 021-053585

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

Date

28 February 2022

Local time

12:00pm

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

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

28 February 2022

Local time

12:30pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

Sheriff Clerk's Office PO Box 231 Carlton Place

Glasgow

G5 9DA

Country

United Kingdom