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title: "Provision of a Research Collaboration Project to investigate highly antimicrobial inorganic coatings for infection control"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-034c8a"
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# Provision of a Research Collaboration Project to investigate highly antimicrobial inorganic coatings for infection control

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-034c8a

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## Summary

The University of the Highlands and Islands is seeking tenders for a Research Collaboration Project to investigate highly antimicrobial inorganic coatings for infection control. The project falls under the laboratory services category and involves evaluating technologies for producing antimicrobial coatings primarily for healthcare products. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender deadline of August 8th, 2022, and a location in Inverness, UK. The University aims to work with a contractor to develop these coatings under a Research Collaboration Agreement.

This tender opportunity provides a chance for businesses involved in laboratory services, biomedical equipment, coating materials, research services, and related sectors to collaborate with the University on antimicrobial coating solutions. Companies with expertise in producing antimicrobial coatings through physical vapour deposition would be well-suited to compete. The award criteria for this tender include factors like process capability, service delivery, and price, with a focus on quality and fair work practices.

## Notice

The University wishes to invite tenders to supply and work with The University in a Research Collaboration Project. The subject of the Project is the evaluation of technologies for the production of adherent, hard, inorganic antimicrobial coatings. The Research Collaboration Project will be guided by a Research Collaboration Agreement. The Research Collaboration Agreement will be added to the University of the Highlands and Islands' Terms and Conditions of Contract as an Addendum. It should be noted that this will be agreed following contract award. The University does not have a standard Research Collaboration Agreement which can be shared. The coatings will be applied primarily, but not exclusively, to healthcare products such as surgical instruments and implants. The successful applicant (The Contractor) will work with The University under the terms of an agreed Research Collaboration Agreement.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University wishes to invite tenders to supply and work with The University in a Research Collaboration Project. The subject of the Project is the evaluation of technologies for the production of adherent, hard, inorganic antimicrobial coatings. The Research Collaboration Project will be guided by a Research Collaboration Agreement. The Research Collaboration Agreement will be added to the University of the Highlands and Islands' Terms and Conditions of Contract as an Addendum. It should be noted that this will be agreed following contract award. The University does not have a standard Research Collaboration Agreement which can be shared. In terms of the coatings, these will be applied primarily, but not exclusively, to healthcare products such as surgical instruments and implants. The successful applicant (The Contractor) will work with The University under the terms of an agreed Research Collaboration Agreement. The Contractor must have an existing process in development which can produce antimicrobial coatings on surfaces by physical vapour deposition (PVD). The Contractor shall participate in a collaboration between The University and The Contractor to participate in the construction of apparatus to replicate the developed process and site this at The University. The Contractor shall be required to provide a list of all the parts, which form the apparatus. The University will own the apparatus. The University will supply some of the parts required to the Contractor. The parts which the University will supply include: - A 1600 litre per second turbomolecular pump - A dry pump (circa 1000 litres per min) - A 5kW pulsed DC power supply (three off) - A high frequency 6kW power supply for substrate bias (Bias Operation). It must be noted that UHI have not purchased these items, for which these items are currently out to tender.

Renewal: A two year maintenance and servicing plan will be applicable. The University reserves the right to extend the maintenance and servicing plan by a period of three (3) years. It should be noted that following the expiry of the initial two-year Research Collaboration Agreement, the University reserves the right to extend the Research Collaboration Agreement on an annual basis.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026042-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 5SQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness West |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 24 - Chemical products
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 24310000 - Basic inorganic chemicals
- 38434540 - Biomedical equipment
- 44113330 - Coating materials
- 45442000 - Application work of protective coatings
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 16 Sep 2022 at 12:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026042-2022
- 4 Aug 2022 at 13:26 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021421-2022
- 30 Jun 2022 at 12:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017892-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00101
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.uhi.ac.uk/en/

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