Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation-Science & Technology Facilities Council
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Contact
Allan Norman
Telephone
+44 7849353827
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK14 - Swindon
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
Research
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
UKRI-2728 Scanning Electron Microscope SEM
Reference number
UKRI-2728
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38511100 - Scanning electron microscopes
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Purchase of Scanning Electron Microscope (WCL) for Daresbury Laboratory
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: £353,900
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD61 - Warrington
Main site or place of performance
Warrington
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Procurement of Scanning Electron Microscope SEM for Daresbury Laboratory Hitachi SU5000 Schottky VP Scanning Electron Microscope • SU5000, with 100mm x 50mm 5 axis computer-controlled stage • Ultra Stable Schottky Source • Everhart-Thornley SE detector • Top SE Detector (in-lens) in addition to in chamber Everhart Thornley SE detector • Solid state high sensitivity multi-annular 5-segment BSE detector • UVD low Vacuum SE detector • Multi-ZigZag large area capture • Hitachi Maps 3D surface roughness profiling software • Navi Cam sample navigation camera and Chamberscope • Oxford Instruments Symmetry S2 EBSD with integrated AztecHKL • Ultimax 100 EDS detector with Aztec live advanced • Deceleration Mode • Variable Pressure Mode • 23” LCD Monitor • Digital Beam control and External communication interface (EDX ready) • Accessories: Scroll pump, air compressor & 100V transformer • Training: Two days operator & applications training included • Warranty: One year comprehensive warranty. Includes delivery and installation
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
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: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights
Explanation:
Contract awarded in alignment with PCR(2025) Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii).The supplier is the only provider with the legacy knowledge and technical skills needed to deliver and manage the product.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
UKRI-2728
Title
UKRI-2728 Scanning Electron Microscope SEM
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hitachi High-Tech Europe GmbH
Techspace One, Sci-Tech Daresbury, Keckwick Lane
Daresbury
WA4 4AB
steve.murray.sm@hitachi-hightech.com
Telephone
+44 1628585200
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD61 - Warrington
National registration number
BR009600
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £353,900
Total value of the contract/lot: £353,900
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The term and conditions relating to this purchase are provided in the Contract, which matches the Contract number cited in the narrative to this Purchase Order and are specific to this Contract. Where the Contract number is not so cited, then our standard terms and conditions will apply which are available at :- https://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/Documents/UKRIPOTCs.pdf
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Research and Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Telephone
+44 7849353827
Country
United Kingdom