Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
University of Leicester
University Road
Leicester
LE1 7RH
UK
Contact person: Anthony Midgley
Telephone: +44 1162522058
E-mail: acm26@le.ac.uk
NUTS: UKF21
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/
Address of the buyer profile: https://le.ac.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
LUV00884 The Supply, Installation and Commissioning of a Photolithography Suite
Reference number: LUV00884
II.1.2) Main CPV code
38810000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The Space Research Centre at the University of Leicester wishes to procure one photolithography suite for nanofabrication processes including the manufacture of graphene field effect transistors, with feature sizes of ~1μm, with excellent repeatability.
This procurement process is an OJEU open procedure, which is advertised on the University’s electronic tendering portal (Delta eSourcing), contracts finder and EU Publications Office as required within the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
The contract is partly funded by a European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) grant award.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
229 550.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF21
Main site or place of performance:
Leicester.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
As part of its Space Technology Applications from Research (STAR) Accelerator project, the Space Research Centre at the University of Leicester is developing a thin film manufacturing facility for in-house nanofabrication, R&D and prototyping of instruments for a wide range of technologies, including space and medical applications.
We are seeking to procure one photolithography suite for nanofabrication processes including the manufacture of graphene field effect transistors, with feature sizes of ~1μm, with excellent repeatability. The machine must meet a minimum technical requirement detailed in the invitation to tender (ITT) document against which the tender will be scored using pass/fail criteria and points awarded for exceeding certain criteria. The tenderer shall demonstrate this by written specification and/or drawings where the demonstration method is not specified in the specification included in the ITT.
This procurement process is an OJEU open procedure, which is advertised on the University’s electronic tendering portal (Delta eSourcing), contracts finder and EU Publications Office as required within the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
The contract is partly funded by a European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) grant award.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Cleanroom compatability
/ Weighting: Pass/fail
Quality criterion: Machine Size and Portability
/ Weighting: Pass/fail and 1 %
Quality criterion: Sample dimensions
/ Weighting: Pass/fail and 2 %
Quality criterion: Lamp
/ Weighting: Pass/fail and 6 %
Quality criterion: Optics and maks
/ Weighting: Pass/fail and 3 %
Quality criterion: Top and bottom side alignment
/ Weighting: Pass/fail and 17 %
Quality criterion: Ability to view the sample
/ Weighting: Pass/fail and 3 %
Quality criterion: Vacuum
/ Weighting: Pass/fail and 3 %
Quality criterion: User interface and software
/ Weighting: Pass/fail and 13 %
Quality criterion: Machine systems
/ Weighting: Pass/fail and 10 %
Quality criterion: Safety
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Delivery, commissioning and training
/ Weighting: Pass/fail and 1 %
Quality criterion: Warranty and service
/ Weighting: Pass/fail
Cost criterion: Price submitted for photolithography suite
/ Weighting: 40
Cost criterion: Lowest ROM relocation cost
/ Weighting: 1
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The invitation to tender document invites tenderers to submit prices for a number of optional items. The University reserves the right to accept or reject these options when evaluating tender submissions.
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
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5C2K8D4943
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:
2019/S 194-470802
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/12/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Inseto (UK) Ltd
Unit 25 Focus Way
Andover
SP10 5NY
UK
Telephone: +44 1264334505
NUTS: UKJ3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 229 550.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out in the procurement documents.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=459267203
Go reference: GO-20191219-PRO-15706662
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
See VI.4.3) below
London
UK
Telephone: +44 1162522058
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
See VI.4.3) below
London
UK
Telephone: +44 1162522058
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
In accordance with Regulations 86 and 87 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the University incorporated a 10 calendar days standstill period starting from the day information on the award of the contract was communicated to tenderers. The regulations provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
See VI.4.3) above
London
UK
Telephone: +44 1162522058
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
19/12/2019