Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER
Room G010,John Owens Building, Oxford Road
MANCHESTER
M13 9PL
Contact
Jan Disley
Telephone
+44 1612753912
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.procurement.manchester.ac.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
AFM for 2DM studies in the inert environments.
Reference number
2021/1761/AFM-2DM/RG/JD
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38510000 - Microscopes
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The project aims to study a broad range of air-sensitive 2D materials and their heterostructures, and perform scanning probe studies of their mechanical, electronic and chemical properties tested simultaneously using a state-of-the-art scanning probe instrument. The proposed platform must include a variety of Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) modes (cAFM, EFM, PFM, Force Curves, KpFM, friction AFM, Youngs modulus measurements, non-invasive topography, nanomanipulation and nanolithography) and allow their use in an inert gas environment, such as argon or nitrogen with
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £240,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Main site or place of performance
The University of Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The system must be fully compatible with an argon-filled glovebox of internal workspace dimensions: 1250 mm (W) x 780 mm (D) x 900 mm (H) and fitted with anti-vibration optical table to support the AFM system. In avoidance of doubt, the system must perform as specified below in the Minimum Outcome Specifications when operated under an inert argon or nitrogen filled atmosphere with
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 85
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 15
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
Accelerated procedure
Justification:
Please note that the University of Manchester ran this procurement under an Open Accelerated Procedure under Regulation 27(5) of the Public Contract Regulations. This is due to the funder and research requirements for this item.
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-005310
Section five. Award of contract
Title
AFM for 2DM studies in the inert environments.
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 April 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Oxford Instruments Asylum Research Inc.
6310 Hollister Avenue
Santa Barbara
CA 93117
Country
United States
NUTS code
- US - United States
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £240,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court of Justice
London
WC2 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. Applicants who are unsuccessful shall be informed by the Authority as soon as possible after the decision has been made as to the reasons why the Applicant was unsuccessful. If an appeal regarding the award of the contract has not been successfully resolved, The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No 102) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales, and Northern Ireland).