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title: "RE20347 - Single Wafer Wet Cleaning System - Request for Proposal"
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# RE20347 - Single Wafer Wet Cleaning System - Request for Proposal

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-20db1ef1-be13-45bd-b9ad-ad98665bcbbc

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## Summary

The procurement process is being conducted by UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) on behalf of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) for a contract titled "RE20347 - Single Wafer Wet Cleaning System - Request for Proposal". This procurement falls under the category of laboratory equipment and is taking place in Harwell, England. Currently at the award stage, the contract was published on 30th October 2020, following the tender submission deadline of 30th September 2020. The total value of the contract is £183,000, and the contract period is set to commence on 3rd November 2020 and conclude by 31st March 2023.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for suppliers in the laboratory equipment sector, specifically those with expertise in manufacturing and delivering high-quality cleaning systems suitable for clean room environments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be particularly well-placed to compete, leveraging their agility and specialised knowledge in producing bespoke equipment for scientific applications. The contract will be awarded to a sole supplier, encouraging focused and competitive proposals that meet the specified requirements defined in the Request for Proposal documents.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Wednesday 30th September 2020 at 11:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal. Executive Summary UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) on behalf of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), wishes to establish a Contract for a Single Wafer Wet Cleaning System as per the specification detailed in the main tender documentation. UK SBS is managing this procurement process in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as may be amended from time to time) (the "Regulations"). This is a Supplies Contract being procured under the Open OJEU Procedure regulations. This RFP sets out details of the Contract and expectations of any successful supplier. This Contract will be awarded to a sole supplier. The requirements of this Contract must be completed by Monday 15th March 2021. Brief Description of Requirement There is strong demand from UKRI - Harwell for a standalone single wafer wet cleaning system based in the ITAC R1 clean room. STFC Business Innovation department would like to procure a system as soon as possible. The equipment will be based in the BID ITAC R1 clean room.The system is a stand-alone wet process single wafer cleaning station capable of cleaning various size, type and thickness substrates. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Document Uploads tab within the Delta eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the RFP document. How to Apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Delta eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Delta eSourcing portal please use the link https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and follow the instructions to register. If you are already registered on the Delta eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and the follow the instructions to 'Login' Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the Access Code: 64CAY26D43 Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control. Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts) Responses must be received by the date in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Delta eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. As a user of the Delta eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Delta messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific tender event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. The contracting authority expressly reserves the right: i. not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice;and ii. to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and in no circumstances will the contracting authority be liable for any costs incurred by any supplier. If the contracting authority decides to enter into a contract with the successful supplier, this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of bidders. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations. For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/476aac72-c45b-419a-9ef0-0227434c1edf |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | 19 Oct 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £183,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £183,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SISTEM TECHNOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 30 Oct 2020 at 16:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/476aac72-c45b-419a-9ef0-0227434c1edf
- 3 Sep 2020 at 15:47 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65b2a1cd-7860-4cab-adf0-e2abc2133474
- 12 Aug 2020 at 07:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65b2a1cd-7860-4cab-adf0-e2abc2133474

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/476aac72-c45b-419a-9ef0-0227434c1edf
  30th October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65b2a1cd-7860-4cab-adf0-e2abc2133474
  3rd September 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d0cd3771-3c9a-493e-8e4e-396f392009ab
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/65fc2e2b-d536-4c09-b57b-d877b9515c4b
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8d1e3d86-4272-4c55-9859-64aed2a13d34
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e1f83113-a86f-44a3-aa62-bceb2f329534
- https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:380416-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
  OJEU Contract Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3b748fda-07d8-4770-8663-28126b7e9f1c
  RE20347 - Single Wafer Wet Cleaning System - Request for Proposal RFP v2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7774d911-00d8-4452-9c58-dd99df763444
  AW4.1 UKRI Precedent Goods Services Contract (High value) v2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2223edcf-fe34-4491-8cab-b1767959534b
  RE20347-Single Wafer Wet Cleaning System-Request for Proposal Questions RFPQ v2

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk
- http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx

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