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Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 07/09/2022

External Reference: 2022-296247

TED Reference: 2022/S 175-495511

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

University College Cork ( UCC )
N/A
6 Elderwood
Cork
College Rd
IE
Contact person: Wella Ziad
Telephone: +353 214903039
E-mail: w.ziad@ucc.ie
NUTS code:  IE053 -  South-West
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.ucc.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1198

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Request for Tenders under Open (OJEU) Procedure for the Supply, Delivery and Installation of a Broad Ion Beam Milling System for SP&S for the Tyndall National Institute, UCC
Reference number:  UCC/2022/02
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

39300000  -  Miscellaneous equipment
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

The Specialty Products & Services Group (SP&S) at Tyndall National Institute, UCC, fabricate a wide variety of Semiconductor devices, ranging from traditional Silicon microelectronics and Silicon MEMS to III-V photonic devices. In addition, SP&S provide an extensive array of analysis services in all types of electronic devices and packages to internal and external customers. The Electron Microscopy and Analysis Facility (EMAF) within SP&S utilise a wide range of SEM, TEM and FIB equipment as part of these analysis services. We wish to extend our capability in the area of sample preparation by purchasing a fully functional Broad Ion Beam (BIB) milling system with an ancillary mechanical polishing system which will allow us to bridge a sample cross-section preparation gap between our existing plasma FIB and mechanical methods
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  211500.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

38000000  -  Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
73110000  -  Research services
73111000  -  Research laboratory services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE053 -  South-West
Main site or place of performance:  
Tyndall National Institute, University College Cork
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Specialty Products & Services Group (SP&S) at Tyndall National Institute, UCC, fabricate a wide variety of Semiconductor devices, ranging from traditional Silicon microelectronics and Silicon MEMS to III-V photonic devices. In addition, SP&S provide an extensive array of analysis services in all types of electronic devices and packages to internal and external customers. The Electron Microscopy and Analysis Facility (EMAF) within SP&S utilise a wide range of SEM, TEM and FIB equipment as part of these analysis services. We wish to extend our capability in the area of sample preparation by purchasing a fully functional Broad Ion Beam (BIB) milling system with an ancillary mechanical polishing system which will allow us to bridge a sample cross-section preparation gap between our existing plasma FIB and mechanical methods
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical Merit of Offering  /  Weighting:  30%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical Support & Maintenance  /  Weighting:  15%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Energy & Environmental Requirement  /  Weighting:  10%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Strategic Agreement  /  Weighting:  5%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Sample Assessment  /  Weighting:  10%
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Ultimate Cost  /  Weighting:  30%
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
RFT allows for additional components to be purchased at a later date subject to budget availability and research needs.
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes
Identification of the project: SFI
II.2.14)

Additional information

Refer to RFT

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
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

Notice number in the OJ S: 2022/S 070-183383

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Request for Tenders under Open (OJEU) Procedure for the Supply, Delivery and Installation of a Broad Ion Beam Milling System for SP&S for the Tyndall National Institute, UCC

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

06/09/2022
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  1
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Hitachi High-Tech Europe GmbH
VAT No. GB 805053169
Techspace One, Sci-Tech Daresbury, Keckwick Lane,
Daresbury
Cheshire
UK
Telephone: +44 1628585200
E-mail: patrick.marks.pm@hitachi-hightech.com
Fax: +44 1628585391
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address: http://www.hitachi-hightech.com/eu

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  211500.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Irish High Court
Dublin
IE