Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Swansea University
Procurement - VC's Office, Swansea University, Singleton Park
Swansea
SA2 8PP
UK
Contact person: James Thomas
E-mail: procurement@swansea.ac.uk
NUTS: UKL18
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.swansea.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0345
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Supply of Multicomponent Next Generation Semiconductor Materials and Device Fabrication Cluster Tool Set (McCTS)
Reference number: SU109(21)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
31712330
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
This Tender Specification is for the supply, installation, end-user training and ongoing support of a Multicomponent Next Generation Semiconductor Materials and Device Fabrication Cluster Tool Set. The equipment will have two main components as set out in the detailed specification requirements (namely CT1 and CT2) which are funded from two independent sources, namely: i) the Welsh Government’s Sêr Cymru II Infrastructure Accelerator Award Program; and ii) the EPSRC Core Equipment Grant Program with an internal Swansea University leveraged investment sourced from the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales HERC Program.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
500 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
31712330
38000000
38970000
38900000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL18
Main site or place of performance:
The Goods will be delivered to the University’s Premises at the Bay Campus and / or Singleton Campus.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Tender Specification is for the supply, installation, end-user training and ongoing support of a Multicomponent Next Generation Semiconductor Materials and Device Fabrication Cluster Tool Set. The equipment will have two main components as set out in the detailed specification requirements (namely CT1 and CT2) which are funded from two independent sources, namely: i) the Welsh Government’s Sêr Cymru II Infrastructure Accelerator Award Program; and ii) the EPSRC Core Equipment Grant Program with an internal Swansea University leveraged investment sourced from the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales HERC Program.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
500 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
Funding for this procurement has been sourced from two independent sources, namely:
i) the Welsh Government’s Sêr Cymru II Infrastructure Accelerator Award Program; and
ii) the EPSRC Core Equipment Grant Program with an internal Swansea University leveraged investment sourced from the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales HERC Program.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
12/03/2021
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
CY
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
12/03/2021
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
This procurement process is being carried out on eTenderwales. Please note this is a separate website and if you are not already registered,
registration will be required.
To access eTenderwales, express your interest in this notice and access the tender documentation please visit
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml and search for PQQ/ITT code itt_85813 within the appropriate area
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on
Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=107759
(WA Ref:107759)
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=107996
(WA Ref:107996)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/02/2021