Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
X1089
WESTERN BANK
SHEFFIELD
S102TN
UK
Contact person: David Middle
Telephone: +44 1142221560
E-mail: dave.middle@sheffield.ac.uk
NUTS: UKE32
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield/aspx/Home
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield/aspx/Home
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
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
Dual-growth chamber Molecular Beam Epitaxy System (2 Lots)
Reference number: 4425/DM/25
II.1.2) Main CPV code
31712000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The EPSRC National Epitaxy Facility (NEF) based at the University of Sheffield has been providing bespoke semiconductor wafers to academia and industry for 45 years. It is a unique world-class centre combining technical excellence and expertise with state-of-the-art epitaxy and material characterization equipment.
We are looking to further enhance our capability provision to the UK semiconductor community, by investing in a new linked dual-chamber Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE) System for arsenides/phosphides and arsenides/antimonides growth that is fully automated, capable of 24/7 operation, reliable, and resource-efficient allowing further expansion in the future.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
5 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
MBE System
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE32
Main site or place of performance:
The University of Sheffield
School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering (National Epitaxy Facility)
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The system is replacing two existing VG reactors capable of 4" wafer growth of high-quality arsenides/phosphides and arsenides/antimonides, and should offer higher throughput thanks to automation of growth recipes for 24/7 operation, and integrated solutions allowing maintenance of critical components (such as ion gauges, cells) without breaking chamber vacuum.
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:
4 750 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 20
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:
Yes
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
As described within the tender documents
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
In-situ monitoring equipment
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE32
Main site or place of performance:
The University of Sheffield
School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering (National Epitaxy Facility)
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
As described within the tender documents
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:
250 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 20
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:
Yes
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
As described within the tender documents
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
13/03/2025
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
14/03/2025
Local time: 13:00
Place:
Department of Finance at The University of Sheffield
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
A PIN was published on the 13th November 2024 relating to this procurement.
FTS reference: 2024/S 000-036718
University reference: 4354/PIN/DM/24
The financial values displayed within this notice for each Lot, are indicate and subject to change, depending on the technical responses received
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The University of Sheffield
Sheffield
S10 2TN
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
07/02/2025