Award

Provision of a 200mm Stylus Profiler

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

29 May 2019 at 09:15

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

14 Mar 2019 at 09:40

Tender Notice
Tender

20 Feb 2019 at 16:00

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Southampton is seeking suppliers for the provision of a 200mm Stylus Profiler as part of their enhancing capabilities for ongoing research projects within the Nanofabrication Facility. This procurement falls under the goods category for measuring instruments and has a total contract value of £37,500, with a minimum value of £30,000. The tender period concluded on 21 March 2019, with the awarded contract beginning on 28 May 2019 and continuing until 27 May 2022. This procurement used an open procedure, ensuring accessibility for a range of bidders, and is set in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in the development and supply of advanced measurement and profiling equipment. Companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), that specialise in manufacturing or distributing scientific instruments or measuring devices could find significant potential for growth by participating in this contract. The University’s focus on transitioning to 200mm wafer capabilities distinguishes this opportunity as particularly relevant for firms with expertise in high-precision technologies and cleanroom standards.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of a 200mm Stylus Profiler

Notice Description

The University has seen increased success in recent years with the securing of ongoing research works and projects. Along with the increased work, this tender requirement is for a 200mm Long Travel Stylus Profiler. The acquisition of this equipment will support the facility's transition towards being fully 200mm wafer capable and will provide a method of measuring 3D wafer stress. The University of Southampton Nanofabrication Facility would like to move towards being fully 200mm wafer capable. The acquisition of the Stylus Profiler, is essential to the University of Southampton especially the Cleanroom to allow validation of complex processes. This equipment will strengthen the core metrology in this area and future proofing of the building blocks of the facility that allow our users to reach far more advanced devices and functionality. One of the core measurements include determining the thickness of deposited and etched layers in a cleanroom. Full specification can be found in Appendix 1 Additional information: The University is utilising an electronic tendering tool (In-Tend: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton) to manage this procurement and to communicate with bidders. All documentation in relation to this tender can be downloaded from the In-Tend portal. Bidders are advised that there will be no hard copy documents issued to organisations and all communications with the University including the submission of PQQ and/or Invitation to Tender Responses will be conducted via the In-Tend portal. Regular monitoring of the portal is the responsibility of the bidder. If you are not already registered as a supplier with the University of Southampton, you will need to register in In-Tend in order to access the tender documentation. Once you have logged in as a supplier: click on 'Tenders'; locate the relevant project; and click 'View Details'. Once you are in the project screen, you will be able to register your company against the project and access all documentation by clicking 'Express Interest'. Bidders are advised that formal expressions of interest in the project must be by way of completion and return of the relevant Pre-Qualification (if applicable) or Invitation to Tender documents via the In-Tend portal. Further instructions for the submission of Invitation to Tender responses are below. To submit your return, please follow the instructions below: 1. Log In 2. Click 'Tenders' 3. Locate the relevant project 4. View Details 5. Click on the tab relating to the relevant project stage (e.g. 'Invitation to Tender') 6. Click on the 'Attach Documents' button and upload your return. 7. Check ALL your response documents are uploaded and displayed in the "My Tender Return" panel. The system will only permit your organisation to make one return. 8. Click the red "Submit Return" button. Please note that, to preserve the integrity of the tendering procedure, all queries must made be via the correspondence function within the In-Tend portal. In accordance with Regulation 50, paragraph (2) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and subject to Article 5 and Annex 5, Part D (13) of Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (if applicable), the University intends to publish the value of any resulting contract at the award stage, and reserves the right to do so. By submitting a tender response, bidders are consenting to publication of this information unless otherwise agreed in advance with the University. Due to the nature of this project, it has been deemed unsuitable for division into lots. The risk of dividing the requirement would render the execution of the contract excessively technically difficult, not cost effective and would undermine the proper execution of the contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3f99bf21-5846-4b92-b471-9c9e2bdb9aad
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfe9c9bc-2d64-4920-a69a-e32e1f8ece9e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38300000 - Measuring instruments

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£37,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£38,450 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Mar 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Apr 20196 years ago
Contract Period
27 May 2019 - 27 May 2022 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO17 1BJ
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Portswood
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Test

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRUKER FRANCE

Further Information

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