Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Contact
David Church
Telephone
+44 1793867000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH - East of England
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-2429 Hesse BJ855
Reference number
UKRI-2429
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
The interconnect facility at RAL currently operates three primary aluminum wedge-bonding machines. Two, Hesse BondJet 820 automatic wedge bonders and a Hesse BondJet 855. The 855 is the updated version of the 820 which is no longer available. The two 820 machines are currently dedicated to the ATLAS strip tracker module and stave assembly programme whilst the 855 is used for a range of other projects. We are looking to minimise risks to the ATLAS project and lab deliverables by increasing the wirebonding capacity available for the ATLAS project by purchasing a third machine
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: 176,394 EUR
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH - East of England
Main site or place of performance
EAST OF ENGLAND
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The interconnect facility at RAL currently operates three primary aluminum wedge-bonding machines. Two, Hesse BondJet 820 automatic wedge bonders and a Hesse BondJet 855. The 855 is the updated version of the 820 which is no longer available. The two 820 machines are currently dedicated to the ATLAS strip tracker module and stave assembly programme whilst the 855 is used for a range of other projects. We are looking to minimise risks to the ATLAS project and lab deliverables by increasing the wirebonding capacity available for the ATLAS project by purchasing a third machine
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
In line with Regulation 32 of PCR 2015
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
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 September 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
ACCELONIX
Unit 2, McClintock Building
Cambridge
CB21 6GP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH - East of England
National registration number
03633364
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: 176,394 EUR
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
To view this notice, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=722279667
GO Reference: GO-2022921-PRO-20996057
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Telephone
+44 01793867000
Country
United Kingdom