Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Sheffield Hallam University
City Campus,Howard Street
SHEFFIELD
S11WB
Contact
Liz Wallington
Telephone
+44 1142254746
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE32 - Sheffield
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffieldhallamuniversity
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffieldhallamuniversity
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
1920-58-RIS-LW - ERDF Funded - INVITATION TO TENDER for an Analytical Transmission Electron Microscope
Reference number
1920-58-RIS-LW
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38510000 - Microscopes
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Sheffield Hallam University wishes to procure a Transmission Electron Microscope.
The project is receiving funding from the England European Regional Development Fund as part of the
European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020. The Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government (and in London the intermediate body Greater London Authority) is the
Managing Authority for European Regional Development Fund.
The TEM will support applied research and development in a wide range of applications and materials types,
from metallic alloys, glasses and ceramics, polymer composites and hybrid Bio-compatible materials (e.g.
hydro-gels).
The instrument has been specified to be as flexible as possible so that many different users will be able to
analyse their materials. This has included ways of mitigating electron beam damage to sensitive samples to
allow "soft" materials to be studied.
All references to "Sheffield Hallam University" include all wholly owned subsidiaries of the University, including
but not limited to SHULaw.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38512000 - Ion and molecular microscopes
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE32 - Sheffield
Main site or place of performance
Sheffield
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Sheffield Hallam University wishes to procure a Transmission Electron Microscope. The project is receiving funding from the England European Regional Development Fund as part of the
European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020. The Ministry of Housing,
Communities and Local Government (and in London the intermediate body Greater London Authority) is the
Managing Authority for European Regional Development Fund helps local areas stimulate their economic
development by investing in projects which will support innovation, businesses, create jobs and local community
regenerations. For more information visit https://www.gov.uk/european-growth-funding
The TEM will support applied research and development in a wide range of applications and materials types,
from metallic alloys, glasses and ceramics, polymer composites and hybrid Bio-compatible materials (e.g.
hydro-gels).
The instrument has been specified to be as flexible as possible so that many different users will be able to
analyse their materials. This has included ways of mitigating electron beam damage to sensitive samples to
allow "soft" materials to be studied.
By imaging and analysing materials at ultra-high magnification the instrument can determine the fundamental
mechanism responsible for a material's properties and performance and thus allows researchers in academia
and in industry to tailor a material's properties to meet new challenges. This could be in terms of improved
strength, hardness, high temperature performance and corrosion resistance, etc.. It allows the interaction
between inorganic and organic (including biological) materials to be studied and modified for better performing
medical devices or polymer composites.
The capabilities enabled by this equipment will be of benefit to a broad range of companies, including SME's,
in materials and manufacturing. The benefits / likely outcomes are; Development of new materials, materials
failure investigations, understanding the effect of materials processing on microstructure and subsequent properties/applications. Also the examination of bio-compatible in support of health applications, for example,
implants.
The medium to longer term objectives, year 2 onwards, include work with business and academic partners, as
well as industrial collaborators including RTOs. Focus in on regional companies (due to ERDF funding) to -
• Develop new materials, products and components; Improve existing products and processes; and increase
performance and market opportunities for companies through improved product life, longevity, durability,
usability and/or enhanced functionality.
• Increase competitiveness of UK and SCR companies in priority sectors, including manufacturing, health care
technologies and devices
• Increase the number of small and medium sized enterprises engaged in knowledge exchange and
collaboration
• Improve the commercialisation and market entry of new or enhanced products or services including by small
and medium sized enterprises
• Increase investment in research and innovation, including by small and medium sized enterprises.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Ability to meet essential technical requirements / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion - Name: Ability to meet desirable technical requirements / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Suitability of proposed offering to meet our requirements / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Imaging performance / Weighting: 8%
Quality criterion - Name: STEM/EDS performance / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Camera performance / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Software / Weighting: 3%
Quality criterion - Name: UPS / Weighting: 2%
Quality criterion - Name: Usablity / Weighting: 4%
Quality criterion - Name: Site survey / Weighting: 7%
Quality criterion - Name: System expandability / Weighting: 4%
Quality criterion - Name: Warranty & Maintenance / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Installation, Commissioning & Training / Weighting: Pass/fail
Quality criterion - Name: Student opportunities / Weighting: 2%
Quality criterion - Name: Cost & impact of ownership / Weighting: For information
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery / Weighting: For information
Price - Weighting: 20%
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
19 April 2021
Local time
10:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
19 April 2021
Local time
10:01am
Place
Sheffield
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
Sheffield Hallam University
Howard Street
Sheffield
S11WB
Country
United Kingdom