Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Sheffield Hallam University
City Campus,Howard Street
SHEFFIELD
S11WB
Contact
Procurement Team
strategicprocurement@shu.ac.uk
Telephone
+44 1142253431
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE32 - Sheffield
Internet address(es)
Main address
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.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000
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.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-005208
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1920-58-RIS-LW
Title
1920-58-RIS-LW - ERDF Funded - INVITATION TO TENDER for an Analytical Transmission Electron Microscope
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 August 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FEI UK Ltd
3rd Floor, 1 Ashley Road, Altrincham, Cheshire WA14 2DT United Kingdom
Altrincham
WA14 2DT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD6 - Cheshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £999,999.17
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield
Country
United Kingdom