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title: "Provision of a Research Collaboration Project to investigate highly antimicrobial inorganic coatings for infection control"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000698376"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS"
published: "2022-09-14"
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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-r6ebe6-0000698376

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## Summary

The University of the Highlands and Islands, located in Inverness, UK, has awarded a contract for the provision of a Research Collaboration Project to investigate highly antimicrobial inorganic coatings for infection control. The project falls under the Education industry category. The University held the tender, and the procurement stage was in the award phase. The project was detailed to evaluate technologies for antimicrobial coatings primarily for healthcare products. The key date for this procurement process was 14th September 2022.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in research collaborations and the production of antimicrobial coatings. Companies specialising in inorganic coating technologies, particularly in healthcare applications like surgical instruments and implants, would be suitable competitors for this project. With the procurement method being an open procedure, businesses with capabilities in antimicrobial coatings technologies can engage with the University of the Highlands and Islands to potentially grow their business through this research collaboration opportunity.

## 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.. This requirement is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund, European Structural and Investment Funds 2014-2020 Programme Scotland.

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 | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP459322 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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 | 14 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 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
- 73111000 - Research laboratory services

## Release History

- 14 Sep 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP459322
- 4 Aug 2022 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG456992
- 4 Aug 2022 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG455863
- 28 Jun 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN452711

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN452711
  Provision of a Research Collaboration Project to investigate highly antimicrobial inorganic coatings for infection control - 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.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP459322
  Provision of a Research Collaboration Project to investigate highly antimicrobial inorganic coatings for infection control - 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.

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- http://www.uhi.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000698376
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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