Deep Reactive Ion Etcher (DRIE) capable of both advanced etching processes (Bosch and Cryo based) with a quick changeover time and throughput capability.
Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
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Section I: Contracting authority
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FF
United Kingdom
Contact person: Jonathan Smith
Telephone: +44 1235446394
E-mail:
NUTS code: UK
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.uksbs.co.uk
Section II: Object
UK SBS PR16252 Deep Reactive Ion Etcher.
Deep Reactive Ion Etcher (DRIE) capable of both advanced etching processes (Bosch and Cryo based) with a quick changeover time and throughput capability.
Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell, Oxford.
1x quantity Deep Reactive Ion Etcher (DRIE) capable of both advanced etching processes (Bosch and Cryo based) with a quick changeover time and throughput capability required by the Science & Technology Facilities Council's Rutherford Appleton Laboratory.
Section IV: Procedure
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Within England and Wales, the Procurement Directives are implemented into law through the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended). Regulation 32 (2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 allows for award without prior publication through the Negotiated Procedure where competition is absent for ‘technical reasons’ and the contract has been awarded on this basis.
A Deep Reactive Ion Etcher (DRIE) was required which could use both Bosch and Cryo etch processes common in DRIE. This is a small market and thorough market engagement identified that there was only one etcher available which combined the required flexibility in switching between processes and provided sufficient capacity to meet the requirement. Competition is therefore absent for technical reasons.
Section V: Award of contract
Deep Reactive Ion Etcher
North End
Yatton
BS49 4AP
United Kingdom
NUTS code: UK
Section VI: Complementary information
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FF
United Kingdom
E-mail:
Internet address:www.uksbs.co.uk
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FF
United Kingdom
E-mail:
Internet address:www.uksbs.co.uk