Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED
Wilton
REDCAR
TS104RF
Contact
CPI Procurement
Telephone
+44 1740625716
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKC12 - South Teesside
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Technology development
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.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000
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.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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: 2022/S 000-002934
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2330
Title
Framework for Atomic Force Microscope, Maintenance & After Sales
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 June 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
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
Santa Barbara
Country
United States
NUTS code
- US - United States
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
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 23 1 Carlton Place
Glasgow
G5 9DA
Country
United Kingdom