Official UK procurement notice
Electron Spectroscopy/Microscopy System · UK public procurement notice
Authority: University Of York (Pelican) (Education)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionPEEM instrument with high intensity VUV source and high-pressure polarised mercury UV source. Must include all associated electronics, power supplies and software and be capable of being mounted upon and functioning to its maximum potential on our existing surface analysis system for performing electron spectroscopy (Omicron Nanotechnology GmbH). To also include compatible sample transfer mechanism and housing ultrahigh vacuum module.
CPV: Detection and analysis apparatus · Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · no lot values publishedLot #1A state-of-the-art instrument for performing energy-filtered photoemission electron…
A state-of-the-art instrument for performing energy-filtered photoemission electron microscopy (PEEM) with a high stability sample stage. A high intensity VUV source, a high-pressure mercury UV source and polariser. Electronics, power supplies, software, high performance camera, imaging unit and other associated peripherals. System capable of performing multiple techniques including energy-filtered PEEM and k-space imaging (momentum microscopy) with various contrast mechanisms and suitable for mounting directly on existing surface analysis system for performing electron spectroscopy (Omicron Nanotechnology GmbH).
Lot #2An ultrahigh vacuum system module capable of housing an instrument for performing…
An ultrahigh vacuum system module capable of housing an instrument for performing photoemission electron microscopy and associated techniques (Lot 1) along with necessary sample preparation and transfer capability and required differential pumping. Includes a bespoke bakeable ultrahigh vacuum chamber with extended three-axis sample manipulator and wobble stick allowing sample transfer. To be mounted on existing surface analysis system for performing electron spectroscopy (Omicron Nanotechnology GmbH) and includes bespoke bakeout jacket and physical support structure.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
- 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
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 15 Aug 2023, 10:18 BST
- Last source update
- 15 Aug 2023, 10:18 BST
- Authority reference
UY PROC 1028- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-023825- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
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- Why no open competition
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons
- Published justification
FOCUS GmbH, the manufacturer of the required compatible PEEM instrument, and their UK distributor, Dylan James Scientific, are known to be the only suppliers capable of providing a system with these key
requirements essential to the University of York:
- An energy-filtered PEEM instrument compatible with a pre-existing surface analysis system.
- Integrated high-intensity VUV source and high-pressure mercury UV source.
- Bespoke design and installation to enable metastable emission electron microscopy.
- Incorporation of an existing University of York capital item, an Omicron Nanotechnology ESCALab of value greater than £500,000 with remaining lifetime of greater than 10 years.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not linked to a lot1 award | |||
| Dylan James Ltd, FOCUS GmbHSMEjoint award | £480,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 023825-2023-UY PROC 1028-1 · Dylan James Ltd, FOCUS GmbHSME
- Signed
- 15 Aug 2023
- Value
- £480,000
- Status
- active
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Royal Court of JusticeReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice- Dylan James LtdAwarded supplier
- FOCUS GmbHAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.