Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Bristol
4th Floor, Augustine's Courtyard, Orchard Lane
Bristol
BS1 5DS
Telephone
+44 01179289000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
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
Plasma Focused Ion Beam and Gallium Focused Ion Beam Microscopes
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38512100 - Ion microscopes
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The IAC at UoB has identified a need to procure a Plasma-Focused Ion Beam (PFIB) system, which allows for:
• Dual-beam capability with field emission gun scanning electron microscopy (FEGSEM) and plasma-based focused ion beam,
• Micromachining with high milling rates,
• Sample liftout (size reduction),
• Tomography with analytical capability – integrating energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) and electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) bought separately from a third party supplier,
• Gas injection using XeF2 enhanced etch, insulator, platinum and carbon, with options of other gas species.
• Cryogenic stage and vacuum transfer capability,
• Preparation of specimens for transmission electron microscopy (TEM) while minimising FIB-induced damage, atom probe tomography (APT) and micromechanical testing.
• Electrical feedthroughs for in-situ characterisation (minimum four channels for four-point resistance measurements).
In addition to the procurement of the PFIB instrument, UoB would like to also as part of this call upgrade the gallium focused ion beam (Ga-FIB) capability of the IAC facility, by procurement of a new Ga-FIB instrument, with the capability for:
• Dual-beam capability with FEGSEM and gallium focused ion beam
• Micromachining and imaging,
• Microcantilever manipulation of specimens for TEM, APT and micromechanical liftouts,
• Gas injection using XeF2 enhanced etch, insulator and organo-metallics containing platinum, with options of other gas species.
Both of these instruments will be utilized within the Interface Analysis Centre (IAC) microscopy and materials facility at UoB, which will be used by a large number of researchers from a large number of UK, European and worldwide Universities, Research Institutes and Industry, thus the equipment and associated software must be simple and straightforward to use, robust and also be sufficiently interlocked to protect the system against accidental misuse.
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: £1,790,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The IAC at UoB has identified a need to procure a Plasma-Focused Ion Beam (PFIB) system, which allows for:
• Dual-beam capability with field emission gun scanning electron microscopy (FEGSEM) and plasma-based focused ion beam,
• Micromachining with high milling rates,
• Sample liftout (size reduction),
• Tomography with analytical capability – integrating energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) and electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) bought separately from a third party supplier,
• Gas injection using XeF2 enhanced etch, insulator, platinum and carbon, with options of other gas species.
• Cryogenic stage and vacuum transfer capability,
• Preparation of specimens for transmission electron microscopy (TEM) while minimising FIB-induced damage, atom probe tomography (APT) and micromechanical testing.
• Electrical feedthroughs for in-situ characterisation (minimum four channels for four-point resistance measurements).
In addition to the procurement of the PFIB instrument, UoB would like to also as part of this call upgrade the gallium focused ion beam (Ga-FIB) capability of the IAC facility, by procurement of a new Ga-FIB instrument, with the capability for:
• Dual-beam capability with FEGSEM and gallium focused ion beam
• Micromachining and imaging,
• Microcantilever manipulation of specimens for TEM, APT and micromechanical liftouts,
• Gas injection using XeF2 enhanced etch, insulator and organo-metallics containing platinum, with options of other gas species.
Both of these instruments will be utilized within the Interface Analysis Centre (IAC) microscopy and materials facility at UoB, which will be used by a large number of researchers from a large number of UK, European and worldwide Universities, Research Institutes and Industry, thus the equipment and associated software must be simple and straightforward to use, robust and also be sufficiently interlocked to protect the system against accidental misuse.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 75
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 25
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
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: 2022/S 000-026656
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Lab-2205-118-PC_2227
Title
Plasma Focused Ion Beam and Gallium Focused Ion Beam Microscopes
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 November 2022
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
c/o Oakwood Corporate Services Ltd, 1 Ashley Road
Altrincham
WA14 2DT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,790,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The University of Bristol
Bristol
Country
United Kingdom