Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Tender description

UK Shared Business Services Ltd on behalf of the Contracting Authority is putting in place a Contract for the purchase of a Mask Aligner. This opportunity is for the supply of a mask aligner to support current and short-medium term work plans. Additional options for field upgrade to meet potential future developments will be regarded favourably. We have established processes on an existing mask aligner (a Karl Suss MA6) but require to open avenues for using those and new processes on larger wafers (8”/200mm diameter). The new mask aligner & exposure system will be used for small volume production runs using established processes and also for new process development. The complete system must be delivered and commissioned in the user’s facility at the Rutherford Appleton Laborartory before the end of February 2018, with user acceptance complete before the end of March 2018. See Section I.3 for access to procurement documentation. This opportunity is for the supply of a mask aligner to support current and short-medium term work plans. Additional options for field upgrade to meet potential future developments will be regarded favourably. We have established processes on an existing mask aligner (a Karl Suss MA6) but require to open avenues for using those and new processes on larger wafers (8”/200mm diameter). The new mask aligner & exposure system will be used for small volume production runs using established processes and also for new process development. Processes may be developed and used on a range of wafer sizes, from individual die (e.g. 10x10mm, 20x20mm, 20x70mm) through various wafer sizes (2”, 3”, 4”, 6”, 8”).Wafer materials handled include silicon, cadmium telluride, cadmium zinc telluride. Existing processes must be fully portable between the existing MA6 and the new mask aligner. This requires the cross calibration of exposure systems and supply of suitable tooling and/or tooling adapters. The new system must be suitable for occasional operators as well as every-day users. Whilst users will be trained, all aspects of usage must be sufficiently intuitive as to avoid errors. The complete system must be delivered and commissioned in the user’s facility at the Rutherford Appleton Laborartory before the end of February 2018, with user acceptance complete before the end of March 2018. All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts). This procurement will be managed electronically via the Crown Commercial Service’s e-Sourcing Suite. To participate in this procurement, participants shall first be registered on the e-Sourcing Suite. If Bidders have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris by following the link ‘Supplier eSourcing Registration’. Please note that, to register, Bidders must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Note: registration may take some time please ensure that you allow a sufficient amount of time to register. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/becomea-crown-commercial-service-supplier Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing ExpressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; Your organisations full name as a registered supplier; the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service (CCS) will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. II.2.5) Award criteria II.2.6) Estimated value (for framework agreements or dynamic purchasing systems — estimated total maximum value for the entire duration of this lot) II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Helpdesk (Not UK SBS Ltd ): Freephone: 0345010 3503 email: eenablement@crowncommercial.gov.uk