University of Leeds: 3123 - Scanning/AFM Microscope

UK-Leeds: Microscopes.
Section I: Contracting Authority
      I.1) Name and addresses
             University of Leeds
             Purchasing Office, 1 - 3 Lifton Villas, Lifton Place, Leeds, LS2 9JZ, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 1133434339, Email: f.coleman@leeds.ac.uk
             Contact: FAO Fiona Coleman
             Main Address: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/
             NUTS Code: UKE42
      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: No.
      I.3) Communication
      The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: http://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Microscopes./Z443Q8S5QF
      Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
      Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address       
      Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: Not provided
      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: 3123 - Scanning/AFM Microscope       
      Reference Number: 3123
      II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
      38510000 - Microscopes.

      II.1.3) Type of contract: SUPPLIES
      II.1.4) Short description: The University of Leeds is seeking tenders for a fully integrated Ultra High Vacuum, Low temperature, combined Scanning Tunnelling Microscope/Atomic Force Microscope and integrated Ultra High Vacuum preparation facilities, for the investigation of molecular and atomic scale physics on metallic, semiconducting, and insulating substrates.

We seek responses for a complete, fully combined system, however it is recognised that a successful partnering arrangement can provide the required individual components as an integrated package. Preferably, the tender should be from a single vendor, although we may expect that service and support will be from the original manufacturer if the solution includes parts from multiple manufacturers. For this reason the tender is split into two parts, covering the physical instrument, and the control electronics/software interface for said instrument.       
      II.1.5) Estimated total value:
      Value excluding VAT: 700,000       
      Currency: EUR
      II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: No       
   
II.2) Description
      
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      Not Provided       
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKE42 Leeds
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: The University of Leeds is seeking tenders for a fully integrated Ultra High Vacuum, Low temperature, combined Scanning Tunnelling Microscope/Atomic Force Microscope and integrated Ultra High Vacuum preparation facilities, for the investigation of molecular and atomic scale physics on metallic, semiconducting, and insulating substrates.

We seek responses for a complete, fully combined system, however it is recognised that a successful partnering arrangement can provide the required individual components as an integrated package. Preferably, the tender should be from a single vendor, although we may expect that service and support will be from the original manufacturer if the solution includes parts from multiple manufacturers. For this reason the tender is split into two parts, covering the physical instrument, and the control electronics/software interface for said instrument.

We will accept responses for the individual components, however these must work as an integrated package with suppliers demonstrating that they are willing and have made appropriate arrangements to partner with each other.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 700,000       
      Currency: EUR       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 60       
      This contract is subject to renewal: No       
      Description of renewals: Not provided
      II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
             Envisaged minimum number: 10
             
      Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: Not provided
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
      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: Grant Agreement number 757720 - 3DMOSHBOND-ERC-2017_STG Three-Dimensional Mapping of a single Hydrogen Bond - 3DMOSHBOND             
      II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided       


Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
   III.1) Conditions for participation
      III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
      List and brief description of conditions:          
      Suppliers should use our SQ to provide evidence    
      III.1.2) Economic and financial standing       
      List and brief description of selection criteria:
      Suppliers should use our SQ to provide evidence    
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :       
      Not Provided    
      III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Suppliers should use our SQ to provide evidence    
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :          
      Not Provided   
      III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)   
      The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No       
      The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No    
      
   III.2) Conditions related to the contract
         
      III.2.2) Contract performance conditions          
      Not Provided          
      III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
      Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract: No

Section IV: Procedure
   IV.1) Description NEGOTIATED
      IV.1.1) Type of procedure:   
   
   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system    
         The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement - NO    
         In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: Not Provided    
   IV.1.4) Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue: Yes.
   IV.1.5) Information about negotiation: Yes.
   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction:
      An electronic auction will be used: No
      Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
   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: Not provided       
      IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
       Date: 22/02/2018 Time: 12:00
      IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates: 05/03/2018       
      IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English,       
      IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender:
         Duration in month(s): 4
      
      

Section VI: Complementary Information
   VI.1) Information about recurrence
   This is a recurrent procurement: No    
   Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Not provided
   VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
   Electronic ordering will be used No       
   Electronic invoicing will be accepted No       
   Electronic payment will be used No       
   VI.3) Additional Information: To access the SQ documents please use link: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Microscopes./Z443Q8S5QF
To access the ITN documents please use link: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/R3S7394E73
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Microscopes./Z443Q8S5QF

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/Z443Q8S5QF
   VI.4) Procedures for review
   VI.4.1) Review body:
             High Court of England and Wales
       Royal Courts of Justice, London, WC2A 2LL, United Kingdom
   VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
             University of Leeds
          Purchasing Office, 1 - 3 Lifton Villas, Lifton Place, Leeds, LS2 9JZ, United Kingdom
          Tel. +44 1133434339, Email: centralpurchasing@adm.leeds.ac.uk
   VI.4.3) Review procedure
   Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:    
    Not Provided    
   VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
          University of Leeds
       Central Purchasing, 1-3 Lifton Villas, Leeds, LS2 9JZ, United Kingdom
       Email: centralpurchasing@adm.leeds.ac.uk
   VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 22/01/2018

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