FIB / TEM Ga Focused Ion Beam Instrument and Transmission Electron Microscope

The two instruments shall warrant a smooth workflow for TEM sample preparation by FIB and state-of-the-art sample characterization by analytical, high-resolution TEM/STEM, particularly, but not exclusively. A broad spectrum of materials science samples shall be addressed, including highly fragile and beam-sensitive samples such as, e.g., Li-based thin-film battery materials, carbon-based …

CPV: 38511000 Електронни микроскопи, 38000000 Лабораторно, оптично и прецизно оборудване (без стъклени изделия)
Място на изпълнение:
FIB / TEM Ga Focused Ion Beam Instrument and Transmission Electron Microscope
Издаващ орган:
Empa zentraler Einkauf
Номер на наградата:

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Empa zentraler Einkauf
Legal type of the buyer : Body governed by public law
Activity of the contracting authority : Education

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : FIB / TEM Ga Focused Ion Beam Instrument and Transmission Electron Microscope
Description : The two instruments shall warrant a smooth workflow for TEM sample preparation by FIB and state-of-the-art sample characterization by analytical, high-resolution TEM/STEM, particularly, but not exclusively. A broad spectrum of materials science samples shall be addressed, including highly fragile and beam-sensitive samples such as, e.g., Li-based thin-film battery materials, carbon-based nanomaterials or zeolites for catalytic applications. Energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) analytics is required on both instruments, special acquisition modes in STEM are desirable, namely 4D-STEM in combination with the TEM camera, and a segmented detector for differential phase contrast STEM. Besides TEM sample preparation, the FIB instrument shall be employed for 3D imaging by consecutively ion-beam milling and imaging. To warrant smooth and efficient operation of these multi-user instruments, an important aspect lies on automatic or semi-automatic routines, particularly concerning materials processing by FIB.
Procedure identifier : a58903b5-3ccb-49ec-b2a8-60a78eba9df2
Type of procedure : Open

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 38511000 Electron microscopes

2.1.4 General information

Additional information : Substantiation for award decision An offer was submitted by Thermo Fisher Scientific / FEI Europe. Both devices offered (FIB: Scios 3, TEM: Talos F200i) meet all requirements in accordance with the WTO tender.
Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0000

Title : FIB / TEM Ga Focused Ion Beam Instrument and Transmission Electron Microscope
Description : The two instruments shall warrant a smooth workflow for TEM sample preparation by FIB and state-of-the-art sample characterization by analytical, high-resolution TEM/STEM, particularly, but not exclusively. A broad spectrum of materials science samples shall be addressed, including highly fragile and beam-sensitive samples such as, e.g., Li-based thin-film battery materials, carbon-based nanomaterials or zeolites for catalytic applications. Energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) analytics is required on both instruments, special acquisition modes in STEM are desirable, namely 4D-STEM in combination with the TEM camera, and a segmented detector for differential phase contrast STEM. Besides TEM sample preparation, the FIB instrument shall be employed for 3D imaging by consecutively ion-beam milling and imaging. To warrant smooth and efficient operation of these multi-user instruments, an important aspect lies on automatic or semi-automatic routines, particularly concerning materials processing by FIB.

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 38511000 Electron microscopes
Additional classification ( cpv ): 38000000 Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

5.1.2 Place of performance

Town : Dübendorf
Postcode : 8600
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Zürich ( CH040 )
Country : Switzerland
Additional information :

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 0

5.1.6 General information

Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Description : Award criteria
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria : The award criteria were provided to the tenderers with the invitiaton to tender.

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Information about review deadlines : Instructions on legal remedies In accordance with Article 56 paragraph 1 of the Public Procurement Act (PPA), a written appeal against this decision can be lodged with the Federal Administrative Court, P.O. Box, 9023 St. Gallen, Switzerland, within 20 days of notification. Any appeal is to be submitted in duplicate and must include what is being sought, the grounds for appeal, evidence and the signature of the person lodging the appeal or his or her representative. A copy of this decision and available evidence must be included. The provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) on legal holidays do not apply in accordance with Article 56 paragraph 2 of the PPA.

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Tribunal administrativ federal
Information about review deadlines : Instructions on legal remedies In accordance with Article 56 paragraph 1 of the Public Procurement Act (PPA), a written appeal against this decision can be lodged with the Federal Administrative Court, P.O. Box, 9023 St. Gallen, Switzerland, within 20 days of notification. Any appeal is to be submitted in duplicate and must include what is being sought, the grounds for appeal, evidence and the signature of the person lodging the appeal or his or her representative. A copy of this decision and available evidence must be included. The provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) on legal holidays do not apply in accordance with Article 56 paragraph 2 of the PPA.
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure : Empa zentraler Einkauf

6. Results

Value of all contracts awarded in this notice : 1 860 338,7 Swiss franc

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0000

At least one winner was chosen.

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : EN_FEI Europe B.V.
Tender :
Tender identifier : 9e577592-3552-4d97-af5b-fd4fa59ec07b
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0000
Value of the tender : 1 860 338,7 Swiss franc
The tender was ranked : no
The tender is a variant : no
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : N/A
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 03/09/2025

6.1.4 Statistical information

Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Tenders
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 1
Range of tenders :
Value of the lowest admissible tender : 1 860 338,7 Swiss franc
Value of the highest admissible tender : 1 860 338,7 Swiss franc

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Empa zentraler Einkauf
Registration number : db32e071-d784-4369-a8e2-0c9188c1aa5d
Postal address : Überlandstrasse 129
Town : Dübendorf
Postcode : 8600
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Zürich ( CH040 )
Country : Switzerland
Telephone : +41587656167
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Tribunal administrativ federal
Registration number : BVGER
Postal address : Postfach
Town : St. Gallen
Postcode : 9023
Country subdivision (NUTS) : St. Gallen ( CH055 )
Country : Switzerland
Telephone : +41584652626
Internet address : https://www.bvger.ch
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : Simap.ch
Registration number : CH001
Postal address : Holzikofenweg 36
Town : Bern
Postcode : 3003
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Bern / Berne ( CH021 )
Country : Switzerland
Telephone : +41584646388
Internet address : https://www.simap.ch
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender

8.1 ORG-0010

Official name : EN_FEI Europe B.V.
Size of the economic operator : Small
Registration number : c76e840b-90a0-4c7b-9aea-5dd5b2b582aa
Postal address : Achtseweg Noord 5
Town : Eindhoven
Postcode : 5651 GG
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Zürich ( CH040 )
Country : Netherlands
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0000

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : ad982263-ad3a-4d84-9449-e0c4efda2e7e - 01
Form type : Result
Notice type : Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 03/09/2025 02:26 +02:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00577097-2025
OJ S issue number : 169/2025
Publication date : 04/09/2025