Official UK procurement notice
(NU/1673) Supply of a two-photon polymerization based 3D printer with sub-micron lithography capabilities
Authority: Newcastle University (Education)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Physics department at Newcastle University have been honoured with an endowment
from the estate of Lady Bertha Jeffreys Bequest, which also included funds from the estate
of her late husband, Sir Harold Jeffreys. Bertha Swirles, Lady Jeffreys, (1903-1999) was an
early pioneer in quantum and atomic physics. She made fundamental studies of electron
interactions and helped develop the ‘self-consistent field method' used widely today. The
University has decided that the best way to invest the endowment and support the Jeffrey’s
legacy is to enhance our nano-lithography capability with 3D nano-scale printing capability.
The scope of this contract is for the supply, delivery and help in installation of the equipment
as detailed in the ITT to the University, with after-sales support and 12 months warranty and
maintenance.
The contract reference was NU/1673.
The deadline for submitting a tender was Friday 18th June 2021 at 14:00 hours BST
CPV: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Awarded
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published sub-criteria (5)
- Ability to meet Technical Specification: 40%
- Quality of the Warranty, Maintenance and Servicing: 7.5%
- After-Sales Support: 7.5%
- Delivery: 5%
- price: 40%
Published award criteria (5)
- Ability to meet Technical Specification: 40
- Quality of the Warranty, Maintenance and Servicing: 7.5
- After-Sales Support: 7.5
- Delivery: 5
- Price: 40
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 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- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- 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
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 17 May 2021, 16:26 BST
- Last source update
- 15 Dec 2021, 11:57 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 18 Jun 2021 – …
- Authority reference
DN543903- FTS notice number
2021/S 000-031223- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b1e8Find a Tender
- Review procedure
The University will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into.
The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No 102) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) within 30 days of knowledge or constructive knowledge of breach.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 18 Jun 2021, 14:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 18 Jun 2021, 14:30 BST
Timeline
18 Jun 2021 → 15 Dec 2021 · 3 dates- Submission deadline18 Jun 2021, 14:00 BST
- Bids opened18 Jun 2021, 14:30 BST
- Notice published15 Dec 2021, 11:57 GMT
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete15 Dec 2021, 11:57 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanoscribe GmbH & Co. KG | £296,547 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
(NU/1673) Supply of a two-photon polymerization based 3D printer with sub-micron lithography capabilities · Nanoscribe GmbH & Co. KG
- Signed
- 3 Dec 2021
- Value
- £296,547
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3bids · 3 electronic · 2 from abroad | 3 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Nanoscribe GmbH & Co. KGAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.