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Published 30 Jun 2022, 13:19 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of Parts for the Construction of a Physical Vapour Deposition System

Official notice

Authority: University of the Highlands and Islands (Education)

4 lotsGoodsOpen procedure
Budget not disclosedValue not published
Submissions closed 15 Aug 2022
Lots 4see the lot list below

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The University has a requirement for the Provision of Parts for the construction of a Physical Vapour Deposition System. This requirement is split into four (4) Lots.

Lot 1 - Provision of 5Kw Pulsed DC Power Supplies

Lot 2 - Provision of a High Frequency 6Kw Power Supply for Substrate Bias

Lot 3 - Provision of a 1600 litre per second turbomolecular pump

Lot 4 - Provision of a dry pump (circa 1000 litres per min)

CPV: Biomedical equipment · Laboratory services · Magnetrons · Power supply accessories · Pumps · Research services

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

4 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Provision of 5Kw Pulsed DC Power SuppliesCancelled

The Contractor shall supply and deliver Three off, 5 kW Pulsed DC Power Supplies. The Power Supplies are to be configured for Magnetron Sputtering Operation.

The Contractor shall provide a five (5) year maintenance and servicing plan, commencing from the date of delivery. Additional information: This requirement is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund, European Structural and Investment Funds 2014-2020 Programme Scotland.

Delivery: Scotland · Inverness
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Provision of a High Frequency 6Kw Power Supply for Substrate BiasCancelled

The Contractor shall supply and deliver a One off, high frequency 6kW power supply for substrate bias. Configured for Bias Operation.

The Contractor shall provide a five (5) year maintenance and servicing plan, commencing from the date of delivery. Additional information: This requirement is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund, European Structural and Investment Funds 2014-2020 Programme Scotland.

Delivery: Scotland · Inverness
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Provision of a 1600 litre per second turbomolecular pumpCancelled

The Contractor shall supply and deliver a 1600 litre per second turbomolecular pump.

The Contractor shall provide a five (5) year maintenance and servicing plan, commencing from the date of delivery. Additional information: This requirement is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund, European Structural and Investment Funds 2014-2020 Programme Scotland.

Delivery: Scotland · Inverness
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Provision of a dry pump (circa 1000 litres per min)Cancelled

The Contractor shall supply and deliver a dry pump (circa 1000 litres per min).

The Contractor shall provide a five (5) year maintenance and servicing plan, commencing from the date of delivery. Additional information: This requirement is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund, European Structural and Investment Funds 2014-2020 Programme Scotland.

Delivery: Scotland · Inverness
Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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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).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 4 lots
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 70%
  • Price: 30%
Conditions of participation1
  • Economic & financial standing

    It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commence of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:

    Minimum: - Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = GBP 5 Million - Product Liability Insurance = GBP 5 Million - Public Liability Insurance = GBP 5 Million
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 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 · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Cancelled
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
30 Jun 2022, 13:19 BST
Last source update
16 Sept 2022, 13:18 BST
Award evaluation window
8 Aug 2022 – …
Authority reference
UHI-LAB-23996
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-026043
Classification (CPV)
Biomedical equipmentLaboratory servicesMagnetronsPower supply accessoriesPumpsResearch services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM62)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-034c82 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Performance terms

Not applicable

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

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding
Submission deadline
15 Aug 2022, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Bids opened
8 Aug 2022, 12:01 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

8 Aug 2022 → 16 Sept 2022 · 3 dates
  1. Bids opened
    8 Aug 2022, 12:01 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    15 Aug 2022, 12:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    16 Sept 2022, 13:18 BST

Notice history

2 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 4 Aug 2022
  1. Deadline moved to 15 Aug 2022, 12:00 BST
    4 Aug 2022, 14:32 BST
    +7 days · was 8 Aug 2022, 12:00 BST
  2. Status changed to cancelled
    16 Sept 2022, 13:18 BST
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—DeadlineTime limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate · IV.2.28 Aug 202215 Aug 2022+7 d
—Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.78 Aug 202215 Aug 2022+7 d

1 amendment published without a description.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 4

4 further award records carry no date or value.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation 12B Ness Walk, INVERNESS, Scotland, IV35SQContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Inverness Sheriff and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body Inverness

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.