United Kingdom-Inverness: Provision of Parts for the Construction of a Physical Vapour Deposition System

Type of document: Invitation to tender
Country: United Kingdom
OJEU Ref: (2022/S 125-357346/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Type of bid required: Global bid

Contract notice
Supplies

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: University of the Highlands and Islands
Postal address: 12b Ness Walk
Town: Inverness
Postal code: IV3 5SQ
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1463279000
Email: Procurement@uhi.ac.uk
Fax: +44 1463279001
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:

I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge,at:
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted:
electronically via:
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: Provision of Parts for the Construction of a Physical Vapour Deposition System

Reference number: UHI-LAB-23996
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 38434540
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description: The University has a requirement for the Provision of Parts for the construction of a Physical Vapour Deposition System. This requirement is split into four (4) Lots.
Lot 1 – Provision of 5Kw Pulsed DC Power Supplies
Lot 2 – Provision of a High Frequency 6Kw Power Supply for Substrate Bias
Lot 3 – Provision of a 1600 litre per second turbomolecular pump
Lot 4 – Provision of a dry pump (circa 1000 litres per min)
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title: Provision of 5Kw Pulsed DC Power Supplies

Lot No:1
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71900000, 73111000, 73110000, 31711421, 30237280, 38434540

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKM62
Main site or place of performance:Inverness
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
The Contractor shall supply and deliver Three off, 5 kW Pulsed DC Power Supplies. The Power Supplies are to be configured for Magnetron Sputtering Operation.
The Contractor shall provide a five (5) year maintenance and servicing plan, commencing from the date of delivery.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 66
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: no
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
Identification of the project:This requirement is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund, European Structural and Investment Funds 2014-2020 Programme Scotland.
II.2.14) Additional information: This requirement is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund, European Structural and Investment Funds 2014-2020 Programme Scotland.

II.2.1) Title: Provision of a High Frequency 6Kw Power Supply for Substrate Bias

Lot No:2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71900000, 73111000, 73110000, 31711421, 30237280, 38434540

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKM62
Main site or place of performance:Inverness
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
The Contractor shall supply and deliver a One off, high frequency 6kW power supply for substrate bias. Configured for Bias Operation.
The Contractor shall provide a five (5) year maintenance and servicing plan, commencing from the date of delivery.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 66
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: no
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
Identification of the project:This requirement is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund, European Structural and Investment Funds 2014-2020 Programme Scotland.
II.2.14) Additional information: This requirement is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund, European Structural and Investment Funds 2014-2020 Programme Scotland.

II.2.1) Title: Provision of a 1600 litre per second turbomolecular pump

Lot No:3
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71900000, 73111000, 73110000, 31711421, 30237280, 42122000, 42122450, 38434540, 42122500

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKM62
Main site or place of performance:Inverness
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
The Contractor shall supply and deliver a 1600 litre per second turbomolecular pump.
The Contractor shall provide a five (5) year maintenance and servicing plan, commencing from the date of delivery.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 66
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: no
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
Identification of the project:This requirement is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund, European Structural and Investment Funds 2014-2020 Programme Scotland.
II.2.14) Additional information: This requirement is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund, European Structural and Investment Funds 2014-2020 Programme Scotland.

II.2.1) Title: Provision of a dry pump (circa 1000 litres per min)

Lot No:4
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71900000, 73111000, 73110000, 31711421, 30237280, 42122000, 42122500, 38434540

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKM62
Main site or place of performance:Inverness
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
The Contractor shall supply and deliver a dry pump (circa 1000 litres per min).
The Contractor shall provide a five (5) year maintenance and servicing plan, commencing from the date of delivery.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 66
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: no
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
Identification of the project:This requirement is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund, European Structural and Investment Funds 2014-2020 Programme Scotland.
II.2.14) Additional information: This requirement is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund, European Structural and Investment Funds 2014-2020 Programme Scotland.

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria: It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commence of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required: – Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = GBP 5 Million
– Product Liability Insurance = GBP 5 Million
– Public Liability Insurance = GBP 5 Million

III.2.2) Contract performance conditions: Not applicable

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure:
Open procedureIV.1.8) Information about the 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: 2022-08-08 Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tender must maintain the tender
Duration in months:3(from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening tenders
Date: 2022-08-08 Local time: 12:00

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:
This requirement is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund, European Structural and Investment Funds 2014-2020 Programme Scotland.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 21648. For more information see:
(SC Ref:694499)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: Inverness Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Court
Town: Inverness
Postal code: IV2 3EG
Country: United Kingdom
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2022-06-27