High Speed Vector Network Analyzer (VNA) and Lightwave Component Analyzer (LCA)

Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom

HIGH SPEED VECTOR NETWORK ANALYZER (VNA) AND LIGHTWAVE COMPONENT ANALYZER (LCA)
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Contract type: Supply contract
Contracting authority: Cardiff University, Procurement Services, McKenzie House, 30-36 Newport Road, Cardiff, CF24 0DE. Tel: 02920879648. Email: Buyline@cardiff.ac.uk. Web: www.cardiff.ac.uk/purch/. Address of the buyer profile: (Huw Price)., CF24 0DE
Object of the contract
Main site or place of performance: Cardiff University
Compound Semiconductor (CS) materials are a Key Enabling Technology at the heart of modern society. They are central to the development of, for example, the 5G network, new energy efficient lighting, Smart Phones, Satellite Communications Systems, power electronics for the next generation of electric vehicles, new imaging techniques, and emerging applications such as the Internet of Things. Simply put, these technologies support our connected world, our health, our security and the environment. The next generation of these technologies can only be achieved with a step change in CS manufacturing.
The EPSRC CS Manufacturing Hub is an absolutely critical core element in developing an emerging, world leading, CS Cluster in South Wales, building on a GBP 78M Capital investment in new materials and component fabrication infrastructure.
The manufacture of CS devices and sub-systems by traditional means is bespoke and thus expensive, limiting commercial take-up. The platform activities will concentrate on making CS manufacturing more generic and reproducible. One of the Grand Challenge activities will focus on RF and optical communication sub-systems. The equipment in the ITT enhances the core capability to support this Grand Challenge.
CPV: 32570000, 32420000, 32427000
Administrative Information
Reference number: SPEC573/GHP
Deadline Date 18.8.2017 (12:00:00)
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Other Information
Joint procurement: The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
Communication: The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:

Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
Main activity
Education
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents on the website above
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 4
This contract is subject to renewal: No
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
Information about options
Options: No
Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
As stated in the ITT document on the website above.
Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
As stated in the ITT document on the website above.
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
As stated in the ITT document on the website above.
Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
As stated in the ITT document on the website above.
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
As stated in the ITT document on the website above.
Contract performance conditions
As stated in the ITT document on the website above.
Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted, CY, EN
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Conditions for opening of tenders
Date: 18/08/2017
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Cardiff University Procurement Services.
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Electronic tender opening via the University’s e-tender portal IN-Tend.
Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
Additional information
All tender costs and liabilities incurred by Bidders shall be the sole responsibility of Bidders.
The University reserves the right to award the contract in whole or part.
The University reserves the right to annul the tendering process and not award any contract.
All documents to be priced in GBP and all payments made in GBP
All documents to be priced in GBP excluding VAT.
Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:
As stated in the ITT documents on the website above..
Procedures for review
Review body the awarding authority
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
the awarding authority will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract iscommunicated to bidders. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstillperiod, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful bidders to clarify orquery the award decision before the contract is entered into. The UK Public Contracts Regulations 2015 providefor aggrieved parties who have been harmed or at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the HighCourt (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
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