Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Swansea University
Procurement - VC's Office, Swansea University, Singleton Park
Swansea
SA2 8PP
Contact
SUE DAVIES
Telephone
+44 1792295890
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
Internet address(es)
Main address
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/web/login.shtml
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/web/login.shtml
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
Tender for a Wide Bandgap Semiconductor Laser Annealing Tool (WBG-LAT)
Reference number
SU152(21)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 42300000 - Industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators and ovens
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The University’s new flagship Centre for Integrative Semiconductor Materials (CISM) aims to further stimulate growth in this area by delivering a bespoke, integrated facility for semiconductor research and technology development. Prior to the CISM facility being completed, the University seeks to procure specialist semiconductor processing and characterisation equipment of which the proposed Wide Bandgap Semiconductor Laser Annealing Tool (hereafter the ‘WBG-LAT’) is a major element
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
Main site or place of performance
Newport Wafer Fab
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University’s Centre for Integrative Semiconductor Materials (CISM) will allow state-of-the-art cleanroom and laboratory space to house new fabrication and characterisation equipment.
Prior to CISM's completion, the University seeks to procure the proposed Wide Bandgap Semiconductor Laser Annealing Tool which is due to be located at Swansea University and its industrial partner Newport Wafer Fab.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
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
Driving the Electric Revolution (DER)
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
14 July 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
14 July 2021
Local time
12:00pm
Place
etenderwales BravoSolution
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Swansea University Procurement team Category Managers
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.3) Additional information
Since the CISM build currently underway at the University's Bay campus is not due to be completed until 2022, this equipment will be delivered and installed at Newport Wafer Fab, Cardiff Road, Duffryn, Newport NP10 8YJ.
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=111055
(WA Ref:111055)
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