Official UK procurement notice
3993/JN/23 - Closed-Cycle Cryostat System (2 Lots)
Authority: University of Sheffield (Education)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe University of Sheffield's department of Physics and Astronomy are looking to procure 2 types of closed-cycle cryostat systems for optical spectroscopy of semiconductor quantum dots (QDs):
Lot 1 - Optical Table Cryostat for Photoluminescence Imaging
Lot 2 - Standalone Optical Cryostat for Long Duration Measurements
The University of Sheffield is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU) as amended by the Public Procurement (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. The University is, on a voluntary basis, operating under the Public Contracts Regulations (as defined above) for this procurement case and is therefore advertising this opportunity in Finder a Tender with an obligation to comply with these regulations. By doing so, it does not
become a contracting authority and there is no implied obligation to comply with procurement legislation for other procurement cases.
CPV: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published value (£450,000 together) · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Optical Table Cryostat for Photoluminescence ImagingAwardedPublished value£140,000
A closed-cycle cryostat system is required for optical spectroscopy of semiconductor quantum dots (QDs). The principal uses will be for micro-photoluminescence and photoluminescence imaging from self- assembled InGaAs QDs in the Department of Physics and Astronomy.
Lot #2Standalone Optical Cryostat for Long Duration MeasurementsAwardedPublished value£310,000
Up to 2 closed-cycle cryostat systems are required for optical spectroscopy of semiconductor quantum dots (QDs). The principal use will be for micro-photoluminescence measurements of self- assembled InGaAs QDs in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, in particular long-duration measurements under resonant laser excitation that require very high stability and low vibration.
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 80
- Price: 20
- Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 20 Dec 2023, 15:23 GMT
- Last source update
- 25 Mar 2024, 09:02 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 25 Jan 2024 – …
- Authority reference
3993/JN/23- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-009517- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0428ccFind a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 25 Jan 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 25 Jan 2024, 12:01 GMT
Timeline
25 Jan 2024 → 25 Mar 2024 · 4 dates- Submission deadline25 Jan 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened25 Jan 2024, 12:01 GMT
- Contract starts4 Mar 2024
- Notice published25 Mar 2024, 09:02 GMT
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete25 Mar 2024, 09:02 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Optical Table Cryostat for Photoluminescence Imaging1 award | |||
| Quantum Design UK and Ireland Ltd | £130,600 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Standalone Optical Cryostat for Long Duration Measurements1 award | |||
| attocube systems AG | £327,149 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Standalone Optical Cryostat for Long Duration Measurements · attocube systems AG
- Signed
- 18 Mar 2024
- Value
- £327,149
- Period
- … – 5 Mar 2024
- Status
- active
Optical Table Cryostat for Photoluminescence Imaging · Quantum Design UK and Ireland Ltd
- Signed
- 5 Mar 2024
- Value
- £130,600
- Period
- … – 5 Mar 2024
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Optical Table Cryostat for Photoluminescence Imaging | 3bids · 3 electronic | 2 | — | — |
| 2 · Standalone Optical Cryostat for Long Duration Measurements | 2bids · 2 electronic | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice- Attocube systems AGAwarded supplier
- Quantum Design UK and Ireland LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria