Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Swansea University
Procurement - VC's Office, Swansea University, Singleton Park
Swansea
SA2 8PP
UK
Contact person: Sue Davies
Telephone: +44 1792295890
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.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 a High-voltage Semiconductor Analyser
Reference number: SU123(21)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
38434000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
221 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
31712330
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL18
Main site or place of performance:
Swansea University
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical Requirements
/ Weighting: 45
Quality criterion: After Sales Support & Warranty
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Lead Time
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
30
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
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2021/S 000-004059
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: SU123(21)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28/06/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from 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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Keysight Technologies UK Ltd
610 WHARFEDALE ROAD, WINNERSH TRIANGLE
WOKINGHAM
RG415TP
UK
Telephone: +44 7765897041
NUTS: UKJ1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 221 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.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)
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
12/11/2021