Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
RC000667
THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD,WESTERN BANK
SHEFFIELD
S102TN
UK
Contact person: James Noble
E-mail: james.noble@sheffield.ac.uk
NUTS: UKE32
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield
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
3993/JN/23 - Closed-Cycle Cryostat System (2 Lots)
Reference number: 3993/JN/23
II.1.2) Main CPV code
38000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The University of Sheffield's department of Physics and Astronomy are looking to procure 2 types of closed-cycle cryostat systems for optical spectroscopy of semiconductor quantum dots (QDs):
Lot 1 - Optical Table Cryostat for Photoluminescence Imaging
Lot 2 - Standalone Optical Cryostat for Long Duration Measurements
The University of Sheffield is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU) as amended by the Public Procurement (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. The University is, on a voluntary basis, operating under the Public Contracts Regulations (as defined above) for this procurement case and is therefore advertising this opportunity in Finder a Tender with an obligation to comply with these regulations. By doing so, it does not
become a contracting authority and there is no implied obligation to comply with procurement legislation for other procurement cases.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
457 748.82
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Optical Table Cryostat for Photoluminescence Imaging
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE32
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
A closed-cycle cryostat system is required for optical spectroscopy of semiconductor quantum dots (QDs). The principal uses will be for micro-photoluminescence and photoluminescence imaging from self- assembled InGaAs QDs in the Department of Physics and Astronomy.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
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:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Standalone Optical Cryostat for Long Duration Measurements
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE32
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Up to 2 closed-cycle cryostat systems are required for optical spectroscopy of semiconductor quantum dots (QDs). The principal use will be for micro-photoluminescence measurements of self- assembled InGaAs QDs in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, in particular long-duration measurements under resonant laser excitation that require very high stability and low vibration.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
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:
No
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:
2023/S 000-037517
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 3993/JN/23
Title: Optical Table Cryostat for Photoluminescence Imaging
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/03/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
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
Quantum Design UK and Ireland Ltd
01259082
1 Mole Business Park
Leatherhead
KT22 7BA
UK
NUTS: UKJ2
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 130 600.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: 3993/JN/23
Title: Standalone Optical Cryostat for Long Duration Measurements
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/03/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Attocube systems AG
HRB138094
Eglfinger Weg 2
Haar
85540
DE
NUTS: DE
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 327 148.82
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
University of Sheffield
Sheffield
S10 2TN
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
25/03/2024