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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2021/S 000-023833/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Type of bid required: Global bid

Contract notice
Supplies

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER
Postal address: Room G010,John Owens Building, Oxford Road
Town: MANCHESTER
Postal code: M139PL
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Jan Disley
Telephone: +44 1612753912
Email: janet.disley@manchester.ac.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:

I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge,at:
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted:
to the above mentioned address
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: Ultra-High Resolution Scanning thermal probe nanolithography with hybrid micro-nanolithography & 3D lithography capabilities.

Reference number: 2021/1809/URSNL/RB
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 38514200
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description: Ultra-High Resolution Scanning thermal probe nanolithography with hybrid micro-nanolithography & 3D lithography capabilities.
The AFM/thermal lithography system will enable patterning physical and chemical features with the nanoscale resolution, which is decisive for molecular devices and 2D-material devices. In addition, the integration of AFM, laser writing and thermal imaging has the potential for the development of new experimental techniques on correlation aspects of scanning based nanoscopy.
The proposed platform must include AFM-based thermal lithography system equipped with grey scale patterning.
Critically, the proposed platform must be fully compatible with argon/nitrogen-filled glovebox to enable operation in an inert environment.

II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38000000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
Main site or place of performance:
The University of Manchester

II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Ultra-High Resolution Scanning thermal probe nanolithography with hybrid micro-nanolithography & 3D lithography capabilities.
With the increasing demands on devices comprising nanoscale features with high resolution (e.g., in high performance computing, high density data storage, devices operating in THz range, sub-wavelength waveguides, photonic crystals and plasmonic structures, to name a few) and reducing power consumption by scaling electronic devices to sub-10 nm, new materials and new lithographic techniques are pivotal.
Scanning thermal probe lithography with unique capabilities surpassing conventional nanofabrication techniques will address this requirement. AFM-based nanolithography, integrated with laser writer capable of working in an inert environment to work with van der Waals micromanipulation platform will provide such beyond-state-of-the-art environment where electrical, elastic, mechanical, optical and chemical components of novel materials and their heterostructures will be patterned simultaneously, leading to novel scientific effects and industrial applications.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start: 2021-10-29End: 2022-05-31
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure:
Open procedure
Accelerated procedure
Justification:Please note that the University of Manchester conducted this procurement under an open accelerated Procedure under Regulation 27(5) of the Public Contract Regulations. This is due to the state of urgency connected with the delivery of the research outcomes and adherence to funding requirements.
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 participate
Date: 2021-10-12 Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tender must maintain the tender
Duration in months:3(from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening tenders
Date: 2021-10-12 Local time: 14:00 Place:The University of Manchester

Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:University of Manchester Staff

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence:
This is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: The High Court of Justice of England
Town: London
Postal code: WC2A
Country: United Kingdom

VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. Applicants who are unsuccessful shall be informed by the authority as soon as possible after the decision has been made as to the reasons why the Applicant was unsuccessful. The purpose of the standstill period referred to above is to allow the parties to apply to the Courts to set aside the award decision before the contract is entered into.

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2021-09-24