UK Research & Innovation: UKRI-2728 Scanning Electron Microscope SEM

UK-Swindon: Scanning electron microscopes.

Section I: Contracting Authority

   I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
       UK Research & Innovation-Science & Technology Facilities Council
       Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 7849353827, Email: allan.norman@ukri.org
       Contact: Allan Norman
       Main Address: https://www.ukri.org
       NUTS Code: UKK14

   I.2) Joint procurement:
      The contract involves joint procurement: No          
      In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not Provided
      The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: Yes

   I.4)Type of the contracting authority:
      Body governed by public law

   I.5) Main activity:
      Other activity: Research

Section II: Object Of The Contract

   II.1) Scope of the procurement

      II.1.1) Title: UKRI-2728 Scanning Electron Microscope SEM            
      Reference number: UKRI-2728

      II.1.2) Main CPV code:
         38511100 - Scanning electron microscopes.


      II.1.3) Type of contract: SUPPLIES

      II.1.4) Short description: Purchase of Scanning Electron Microscope (WCL) for Daresbury Laboratory

      II.1.6) Information about lots
         This contract is divided into lots: No
            
      II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
          Value: 353,900
                  
         Currency:GBP            

   II.2) Description

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
      Not Provided

      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKD61 - Warrington
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      Warrington
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Procurement of Scanning Electron Microscope SEM for Daresbury Laboratory Hitachi SU5000 Schottky VP Scanning Electron Microscope • SU5000, with 100mm x 50mm 5 axis computer-controlled stage • Ultra Stable Schottky Source • Everhart-Thornley SE detector • Top SE Detector (in-lens) in addition to in chamber Everhart Thornley SE detector • Solid state high sensitivity multi-annular 5-segment BSE detector • UVD low Vacuum SE detector • Multi-ZigZag large area capture • Hitachi Maps 3D surface roughness profiling software • Navi Cam sample navigation camera and Chamberscope • Oxford Instruments Symmetry S2 EBSD with integrated AztecHKL • Ultimax 100 EDS detector with Aztec live advanced • Deceleration Mode • Variable Pressure Mode • 23” LCD Monitor • Digital Beam control and External communication interface (EDX ready) • Accessories: Scroll pump, air compressor & 100V transformer • Training: Two days operator & applications training included • Warranty: One year comprehensive warranty. Includes delivery and installation

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100
                  
      Price - Weighting: 0
            

      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
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: Not Provided


Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

   IV.1.1)Type of procedure: Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union in the cases listed below (please complete Annex D1)


   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
      The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement: No       
      

   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
      An electronic auction has been used: No

   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
       Not Provided
   

   IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
      The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice: No

Section V: Award of contract

Award Of Contract (No.1)

   Contract No: UKRI-2728    
   Lot Number: Not Provided    
   Title: UKRI-2728 Scanning Electron Microscope SEM

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 13/12/2022

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 1
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: Not Provided

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Hitachi High-Tech Europe GmbH, BR009600
             Techspace One, Sci-Tech Daresbury, Keckwick Lane, Daresbury, WA4 4AB, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 1628585200, Email: steve.murray.sm@hitachi-hightech.com
             NUTS Code: UKD61
            The contractor is an SME: No

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 353,900          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 353,900
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         
Section VI: Complementary information

   VI.3) Additional information: The term and conditions relating to this purchase are provided in the Contract, which matches the Contract number cited in the narrative to this Purchase Order and are specific to this Contract. Where the Contract number is not so cited, then our standard terms and conditions will apply which are available at :- https://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/Documents/UKRIPOTCs.pdf
To view this notice, please click here:
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   VI.4) Procedures for review

      VI.4.1) Review body
          UK Research and Innovation
          Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom
          Tel. +44 7849353827, Email: allan.norman@ukri.org
          Internet address: www.ukri.org

      VI.4.3) Review procedure
         Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Not Provided

      VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
         Not Provided

   VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 26/07/2023




ANNEX D

   1. Justification for the choice of the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a call for competition in accordance with Article 32 of Directive 2014/24/EU

      No tenders or no suitable tenders/requests to participate in response to: Not Provided

      The products involved are manufactured purely for the purpose of research, experiment, study or development under the conditions stated in the directive (for supplies only): No       
      
      The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights

      Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority and in accordance with the strict conditions stated in the directive: No

      Additional deliveries by the original supplier ordered under the strict conditions stated in the directive: No

      
      
      Procurement of supplies quoted and purchased on a commodity market: No

      Purchase of supplies or services on particularly advantageous terms: No


   3. Explanation
          Contract awarded in alignment with PCR(2025) Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii).The supplier is the only provider with the legacy knowledge and technical skills needed to deliver and manage the product.