Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Heriot-Watt University
Moyen House, Research Park North, Heriot-Watt University
Riccarton, Edinburgh
EH14 4AP
UK
Contact person: Richard Kinghorn
Telephone: +44 1314513704
E-mail: R.G.Kinghorn@hw.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM75
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://hw.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00307
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
Purchase of Cyrogenic Probe Station
Reference number: HWU-UK-2324-180-00
II.1.2) Main CPV code
38000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Purchase of Cyrogenic Probe Station for research purposes
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
140 208.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM75
Main site or place of performance:
Heriot-Watt University
Riccarton Campus
Edinburgh
EH14 4AS
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a specialist laboratory research equipment and there are no other suppliers available in the market to supply this type of equipment in the form factor required.
The Cyrogenic Probe System (supplied by Quantum Design UK and Ireland Limited) includes: Flow cryostat: 4.2K to 475K temperature controller; Radiation shield completely surrounds sample; IR absorbing viewport - Three temperature sensors: one probe arm, sample stage, and rad shield; Grounded sample holder accommodates up to a Ø32 mm (1.25 in) sample with a Ø25 mm (1 in) probe area; Optics: 7:1 zoom microscope, USB camera and swing arm; Sample illumination: coaxial and ring light from a variable intensity light source; PC with MeasureLINK and camera interfacing software installed; High efficiency helium transfer line with foot valve for precise flow regulation; Micro-manipulated stage with thermal radiation shields; fiber kit, SM fibers, 1290 to 1650 nm, 9/125 μm, FC connector, flat polish, NA 0.14; includes tower with penetrating feedthrough, fiber, and fiber holder; probe 3 micrometer tip radius, beryllium copper, up to 1 GHz; 50 ohm stripline probe body mount; 178 mm (7 in) hermetic semirigid microwave coaxial probe cable; Optical access kit-includes window, window holder, tower, and related components and heavy duty welded steel stand.
The principal purpose of the contract is to acquire goods in connection with research undertaken by the University
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 50
Cost criterion: Commercial
/ Weighting: 50
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
This is a Contract Award notice following the issuing of a voluntary ex ante transparency notice (VEAT) no. 755927. This notice is to indicate that the University intends to contract with Quantum Design UK and Ireland Limited for a Cyrogenic Probe System.
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:
2024/S 000-002175
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: HWU-UK-2324-180-00
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/01/2024
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: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
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
Quantum Design UK and Ireland
Unit 1 Mole Business Park,
Leatherhead
KT22 7BA
UK
Telephone: +44 01372378822
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 140 208.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:757127)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Edinburgh
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/02/2024