Legal Basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name and addressesOfficial name: University College Cork ( UCC )
National registration number: N/A
Postal address: 6 Elderwood
Town: Cork
NUTS code: IE053 South-West
Postal code: College Rd
Country: Ireland
Contact person: Wella Ziad
E-mail: w.ziad@ucc.ie
Telephone: +353 214903039
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.3)CommunicationThe procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=210915&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=210915&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the abovementioned address
I.4)Type of the contracting authorityBody governed by public law
I.5)Main activityEducation
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 code39300000 Miscellaneous equipment
II.1.3)Type of contractSupplies
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.1.5)Estimated total valueValue excluding VAT: 220 000.00 EUR
II.1.6)Information about lotsThis contract is divided into lots: no
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 performanceNUTS 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 criteriaCriteria 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.2.6)Estimated valueValue excluding VAT: 220 000.00 EUR
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing systemDuration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)Information about variantsVariants will be accepted: yes
II.2.11)Information about optionsOptions: 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 fundsThe procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes
Identification of the project:
II.2.14)Additional information 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 registersList and brief description of conditions:
As stated in procurement documents
III.1.2)Economic and financial standingSelection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)Technical and professional abilitySelection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2)Contract performance conditions: III.2.3)Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contractObligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)Description
IV.1.1)Type of procedureOpen procedure
IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
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.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participateDate: 10/05/2022
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.3)Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
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 tenderDuration in months: 24 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tendersDate: 10/05/2022
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrenceThis is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.2)Information about electronic workflowsElectronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3)Additional information:
VI.4)Procedures for review
VI.4.1)Review bodyOfficial name: Irish High Court
Town: Dublin
Country: Ireland
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:04/04/2022
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