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
UKL18 - Swansea
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.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
Supply of a High-voltage Semiconductor Analyser
Reference number
SU123(21)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38434000 - Analysers
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Semiconductor process development is a key area of growth at Swansea University, and is aligned with the Welsh Government’s ‘Innovation Wales’ strategy which identifies semiconductor materials and device technology as one of the foundations in the future expansion of the Welsh economy. 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. The GBP90M project includes GBP60M co-investment from industry, together with a GBP30M grant from Research England and will allow construction of state-of-the-art cleanroom and laboratory space, that will accommodate new fabrication and characterisation equipment.
Prior to the CISM facility being completed, the University seeks to procure semiconductor equipment and will facilitate it within existing facilities at Swansea University.
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: £221,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31712330 - Semiconductors
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL18 - Swansea
Main site or place of performance
Swansea University
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Swansea 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. The GBP90M project includes GBP60M co-investment from industry, together with a GBP30M grant from Research England and will allow construction of state-of-the-art cleanroom and laboratory space, that will accommodate new fabrication and characterisation equipment.
Prior to the CISM facility being completed, the University seeks to procure semiconductor equipment and will facilitate it within existing facilities at Swansea University.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Requirements / Weighting: 45
Quality criterion - Name: After Sales Support & Warranty / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Lead Time / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 30
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
Funding for this procurement has been secured from the Driving the Electric Revolution (DER) Industrialisation Centres Programme via Innovate UK.
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-004059
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
SU123(21)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28 June 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Keysight Technologies UK Ltd
610 WHARFEDALE ROAD, WINNERSH TRIANGLE
WOKINGHAM
RG415TP
Telephone
+44 7765897041
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £221,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This tender is being conducted electronically via etenderwales BravoSolution, and all tender documents can be obtained from that website under ITT 86238. Only tenders submitted via that website by the tender deadline can be considered
(WA Ref:115795)
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