Tenders are sought for the supply, delivery and installation of a scanning thermal microscope with nano thermal analysis capabilities. The system must be based on an atomic force microscope (AFM) where the AFM must be supplied with a module or modules that combine the high spatial resolution imaging capabilities of atomic force microscopy with the ability to obtain an understanding of the thermal behaviour of materials with a spatial resolution of sub-100 nm.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2020-10-12.
The procurement was published on 2020-09-09.
Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Object Scope of the procurement
Title:
“AIT — Provision of a Scanning Thermal Microscope with Nano Thermal Analysis Capabilities
LEE935C”
Products/services: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)📦
Short description:
“Tenders are sought for the supply, delivery and installation of a scanning thermal microscope with nano thermal analysis capabilities. The system must be...”
Short description
Tenders are sought for the supply, delivery and installation of a scanning thermal microscope with nano thermal analysis capabilities. The system must be based on an atomic force microscope (AFM) where the AFM must be supplied with a module or modules that combine the high spatial resolution imaging capabilities of atomic force microscopy with the ability to obtain an understanding of the thermal behaviour of materials with a spatial resolution of sub-100 nm.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 235 000 💰
Tenders are sought for the supply, delivery and installation of a scanning thermal microscope with nano thermal analysis capabilities. The system must be based on an atomic force microscope (AFM) where the AFM must be supplied with a module or modules that combine the high spatial resolution imaging capabilities of atomic force microscopy with the ability to obtain an understanding of the thermal behaviour of materials with a spatial resolution of sub-100 nm.
One capability must specifically provide nanoscale temperature and thermal conductivity measurements whilst simultaneously obtaining topography.
The set-up must have the ability to visualise the surface at nanoscale resolution with the AFM’s routine imaging modes and enable the user to select the spatial locations at which they will investigate the thermal properties of the surface by applying heat locally via the probe tip and measuring the thermomechanical response. The system must have calibration capabilities in order to provide results in degrees Celsius. This calibration procedure should also take into account any parasitic thermally-induced cantilever bending. An enclosure and vibration isolation table must also be provided with this unit.
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Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 235 000 💰
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 12
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal ✅ Description
Description of renewals:
“The contracting authority reserves the right to extend the term of warranty and/or service contracts for a period or periods of up to [1 year] with a...”
Description of renewals
The contracting authority reserves the right to extend the term of warranty and/or service contracts for a period or periods of up to [1 year] with a maximum of (4) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the contracting authority’s obligations at law.
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Conditions for participation
List and brief description of conditions: Please see RFT document for further details.
Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Conditions related to the contract
Contract performance conditions: Please see RFT document for further details.
Procedure Type of procedure
Open procedure
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2020-10-12
14:00 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 12
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2020-10-12
14:00 📅
Complementary information Review body
Name: Office of the High Court
Postal address: Four Courts Ground Floor, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886000📞
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie📧 Body responsible for mediation procedures
Name: Office of the High Court
Postal address: Four Courts Ground Floor, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪 Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Name: Office of the High Court
Postal address: Four Courts Ground Floor, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Source: OJS 2020/S 178-429389 (2020-09-09)
Contract award notice (2021-01-08) Object Scope of the procurement
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): EUR 234967.49 💰
Description
Main site or place of performance: Athlone.
Description of the procurement:
“Tenders are sought for the supply, delivery and installation of a scanning thermal microscope with nano thermal analysis capabilities. The system must be...”
Description of the procurement
Tenders are sought for the supply, delivery and installation of a scanning thermal microscope with nano thermal analysis capabilities. The system must be based on an atomic force microscope (AFM) where the AFM must be supplied with a module or modules that combine the high spatial resolution imaging capabilities of atomic force microscopy with the ability to obtain an understanding of the thermal behaviour of materials with a spatial resolution of sub-100 nm.
One capability must specifically provide nanoscale temperature and thermal conductivity measurements whilst simultaneously obtaining topography.
The set-up must have the ability to visualise the surface at nanoscale resolution with the AFM’s routine imaging modes and enable the user to select the spatial locations at which they will investigate the thermal properties of the surface by applying heat locally via the probe tip and measuring the thermomechanical response. The system must have calibration capabilities in order to provide results in degrees Celsius. This calibration procedure should also take into account any parasitic thermally-induced cantilever bending. An Enclosure and Vibration Isolation table must also be provided with this unit.
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Quality criterion (name): Technical merit
Quality criterion (weighting): 50 %
Quality criterion (name): After sales and technical assistance
Quality criterion (weighting): 10 %
Quality criterion (name): Method
Cost criterion (name): Cost
Cost criterion (weighting): 30 %
Procedure Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2020/S 178-429389
Award of contract
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Contract Number: 1
Title:
“AIT — Provision of a Scanning Thermal Microscope with Nano Thermal Analysis Capabilities”
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2020-12-18 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Oxford Instruments Asylum Research Inc
National registration number: C3520526
Postal address: 6310 Hollister Avenue
Postal town: Santa Barbara
Postal code: 93117
Country: United States 🇺🇸
Phone: +1 7917211626📞
E-mail: chris.mulcahy@oxinst.com📧
Region: 00 🏙️
The contractor is an SME ✅ Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 235 000 💰
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 234967.49 💰
Source: OJS 2021/S 008-013815 (2021-01-08)