United Kingdom-REDCAR: 2330 – Framework for Atomic Force Microscope, Maintenance & After Sales

Type of document: Contract award
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2022/S 000-017986/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Type of bid required: Not applicable

Contract award notice
Supplies

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED
Postal address: Wilton
Town: REDCAR
Postal code: TS104RF
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: CPI Procurement
Telephone: +44 1740625716
Email: e-tendering@uk-cpi.com
Internet address(es):
Main address:

The contract is awarded by central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other activity: Technology development

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: 2330 – Framework for Atomic Force Microscope, Maintenance & After Sales

Reference number: 2330
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 38000000
II.1.3) Type of contract Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description: This tender is to establish a Single Supplier Framework for the provision of an Atomic Force Microscope.
CPI’s National Printable Electronics Centre is currently expanding its metrological capabilities and seeking to acquire a new Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) instrument. CPI as a Research and Technology Organisation supported by HVMC and part of Catapult requires a flexible tool that is capable of a wide range of analytical modes (topographical, electrical, work function etc.) as well as capable of scanning and fully addressing large samples (8″-diameter) of either rigid or flexible substrates.
This Framework is to cover spare parts, consumables, servicing, software upgrades and maintenance. Further purchases of equipment of a similar nature are covered under this framework should they be required by CPI during the framework duration.
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement(excluding VAT)
Value:2000000
Currency:GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This tender is to establish a Single Supplier Framework for the provision of an Atomic Force Microscope.
CPI’s National Printable Electronics Centre is currently expanding its metrological capabilities and seeking to acquire a new Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) instrument. CPI as a Research and Technology Organisation supported by HVMC and part of Catapult requires a flexible tool that is capable of a wide range of analytical modes (topographical, electrical, work function etc.) as well as capable of scanning and fully addressing large samples (8″-diameter) of either rigid or flexible substrates.
This Framework is to cover spare parts, consumables, servicing, software upgrades and maintenance. Further purchases of equipment of a similar nature are covered under this framework should they be required by CPI during the framework duration.

II.2.5)Award criteria

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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:2022/S 000-002934
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 2330
Title: Framework for Atomic Force Microscope, Maintenance & After Sales

A contract/lot is awarded yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2022-06-17
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
Official name: Oxford Instruments Asylum Research Inc
Town: Santa Barbara
Country: United States
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot(excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:2000000
Currency:GBP

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Postal address: Sheriff Clerk’s Office PO Box 23 1 Carlton Place
Town: Glasgow
Postal code: G5 9DA
Country: United Kingdom

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:
2022-07-01