Procurement of a Closed-Loop Cryogenic Probe Station for Low-Temperature Electrical and Optical Measurements

Gjelder et nytt måleinstrument kalt en close-loop cryo-prober, som skal brukes til å utføre elektriske og optiske målinger ved svært lave temperaturer – ned mot 7 Kelvin. Det nye systemet vil ha et lukket kjølesystem, noe som reduserer driftskostnadene betydelig sammenlignet med dagens løsning som krever flytende helium. Utstyret vil …

CPV: 38000000 Sprzęt laboratoryjny, optyczny i precyzyjny (z wyjątkiem szklanego), 38500000 Aparatura kontrolna i badawcza
Termin:
4 sierpnia 2025 10:00
Rodzaj terminu:
Złożenie oferty
Miejsce wykonania:
Procurement of a Closed-Loop Cryogenic Probe Station for Low-Temperature Electrical and Optical Measurements
Miejsce udzielenia zamówienia:
Universitetet i Sørøst-Norge (USN)
Numer nagrody:
25/10599

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Universitetet i Sørøst-Norge (USN)
Legal type of the buyer : Public undertaking, controlled by a central government authority
Activity of the contracting authority : Education

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Procurement of a Closed-Loop Cryogenic Probe Station for Low-Temperature Electrical and Optical Measurements
Description : Gjelder et nytt måleinstrument kalt en close-loop cryo-prober, som skal brukes til å utføre elektriske og optiske målinger ved svært lave temperaturer – ned mot 7 Kelvin. Det nye systemet vil ha et lukket kjølesystem, noe som reduserer driftskostnadene betydelig sammenlignet med dagens løsning som krever flytende helium. Utstyret vil installeres i MST-laboratoriet ved USN og bli tilgjengelig for både intern og ekstern bruk gjennom NorFab.
Procedure identifier : 746ec2c5-c854-42dc-9c4f-a4de635d9770
Internal identifier : 25/10599
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 38000000 Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Additional classification ( cpv ): 38500000 Checking and testing apparatus

2.1.2 Place of performance

Postal address : Raveien 215
Town : Borre
Postcode : 3184
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Vestfold ( NO093 )
Country : Norway

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

2.1.6 Grounds for exclusion

Sources of grounds for exclusion : Notice
Corruption : Has the economic operator itself or any person who is a member of its administrative, management or supervisory body or has powers of representation, decision or control therein been the subject of a conviction by final judgment for corruption, by a conviction rendered at the most five years ago or in which an exclusion period set out directly in the conviction continues to be applicable? As defined in Article 3 of the Convention on the fight against corruption involving officials of the European Communities or officials of Member States of the European Union, OJ C 195, 25.6.1997, p. 1, and in Article 2(1) of Council Framework Decision 2003/568/JHA of 22 July 2003 on combating corruption in the private sector (OJ L 192, 31.7.2003, p. 54). This exclusion ground also includes corruption as defined in the national law of the contracting authority (contracting entity) or the economic operator. "
Fraud : Has the economic operator itself or any person who is a member of its administrative, management or supervisory body or has powers of representation, decision or control therein been the subject of a conviction by final judgment for fraud, by a conviction rendered at the most five years ago or in which an exclusion period set out directly in the conviction continues to be applicable? Within the meaning of Article 1 of the Convention on the protection of the European Communities' financial interests (OJ C 316, 27.11.1995, p. 48).
Money laundering or terrorist financing : Has the economic operator itself or any person who is a member of its administrative, management or supervisory body or has powers of representation, decision or control therein been the subject of a conviction by final judgment for money laundering or terrorist financing, by a conviction rendered at the most five years ago or in which an exclusion period set out directly in the conviction continues to be applicable? As defined in Article 1 of Directive 2005/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2005 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering and terrorist financing (OJ L 309, 25.11.2005, p. 15).
Participation in a criminal organisation : Has the economic operator itself or any person who is a member of its administrative, management or supervisory body or has powers of representation, decision or control therein been the subject of a conviction by final judgment for participation in a criminal organisation, by a conviction rendered at the most five years ago or in which an exclusion period set out directly in the conviction continues to be applicable? As defined in Article 2 of Council Framework Decision 2008/841/JHA of 24 October 2008 on the fight against organised crime (OJ L 300, 11.11.2008, p. 42).
Terrorist offences or offences linked to terrorist activities : Has the economic operator itself or any person who is a member of its administrative, management or supervisory body or has powers of representation, decision or control therein been the subject of a conviction by final judgment for terrorist offences or offences linked to terrorist activities, by a conviction rendered at the most five years ago or in which an exclusion period set out directly in the conviction continues to be applicable? As defined in Articles 1 and 3 of Council Framework Decision of 13 June 2002 on combating terrorism (OJ L 164, 22.6.2002, p. 3). This exclusion ground also includes inciting or aiding or abetting or attempting to commit an offence, as referred to in Article 4 of that Framework Decision.
Child labour and including other forms of trafficking in human beings : Has the economic operator itself or any person who is a member of its administrative, management or supervisory body or has powers of representation, decision or control therein been the subject of a conviction by final judgment for child labour and other forms of trafficking in human beings, by a conviction rendered at the most five years ago or in which an exclusion period set out directly in the conviction continues to be applicable? As defined in Article 2 of Directive 2011/36/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2011 on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings and protecting its victims, and replacing Council Framework Decision 2002/629/JHA (OJ L 101, 15.4.2011, p. 1).
Breaching of obligations in the fields of environmental law : Has the economic operator, to its knowledge, breached its obligations in the field of environmental law? As referred to for the purposes of this procurement in national law, in the relevant notice or the procurement documents or in Article 18(2) of Directive 2014/24/EU.
Breaching of obligations in the fields of labour law : Has the economic operator, to its knowledge, breached its obligations in the field of labour law? As referred to for the purposes of this procurement in national law, in the relevant notice or the procurement documents or in Article 18(2) of Directive 2014/24/EU.
Breaching of obligations in the fields of social law : Has the economic operator, to its knowledge, breached its obligations in the field of social law? As referred to for the purposes of this procurement in national law, in the relevant notice or the procurement documents or in Article 18(2) of Directive 2014/24/EU.
Agreements with other economic operators aimed at distorting competition : Has the economic operator entered into agreements with other economic operators aimed at distorting competition?
Misrepresentation, withheld information, unable to provide required documents and obtained confidential information of this procedure : Can the economic operator confirm that: a) It has been guilty of serious misrepresentation in supplying the information required for the verification of the absence of grounds for exclusion or the fulfilment of the selection criteria, b) It has withheld such information, c) It has not been able, without delay, to submit the supporting documents required by a contracting authority or contracting entity, and d) It has undertaken to unduly influence the decision making process of the contracting authority or contracting entity, to obtain confidential information that may confer upon it undue advantages in the procurement procedure or to negligently provide misleading information that may have a material influence on decisions concerning exclusion, selection or award?
Conflict of interest due to its participation in the procurement procedure : Is the economic operator aware of any conflict of interest, as indicated in national law, the relevant notice or the procurement documents due to its participation in the procurement procedure?
Direct or indirect involvement in the preparation of this procurement procedure : Has the economic operator or an undertaking related to it advised the contracting authority or contracting entity or otherwise been involved in the preparation of the procurement procedure?
Early termination, damages, or other comparable sanctions : Has the economic operator experienced that a prior public contract, a prior contract with a contracting entity or a prior concession contract was terminated early, or that damages or other comparable sanctions were imposed in connection with that prior contract?
Breaching obligation relating to payment of taxes : Has the economic operator breached its obligations relating to the payment of taxes, both in the country in which it is established and in Member State of the contracting authority or contracting entity if other than the country of establishment?
Bankruptcy : Is the economic operator bankrupt? This information needs not be given if exclusion of economic operators in this case has been made mandatory under the applicable national law without any possibility of derogation where the economic operator is nevertheless able to perform the contract.
Insolvency : Is the economic operator the subject of insolvency or winding-up? This information needs not be given if exclusion of economic operators in this case has been made mandatory under the applicable national law without any possibility of derogation where the economic operator is nevertheless able to perform the contract.
Assets being administered by liquidator : Are the assets of the economic operator being administered by a liquidator or by the court? This information needs not be given if exclusion of economic operators in this case has been made mandatory under the applicable national law without any possibility of derogation where the economic operator is nevertheless able to perform the contract.
Analogous situation like bankruptcy, insolvency or arrangement with creditors under national law : Is the economic operator in in any analogous situation like bankruptcy arising from a similar procedure under national laws and regulations? This information needs not be given if exclusion of economic operators in this case has been made mandatory under the applicable national law without any possibility of derogation where the economic operator is nevertheless able to perform the contract.

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0000

Title : Procurement of a Closed-Loop Cryogenic Probe Station for Low-Temperature Electrical and Optical Measurements
Description : Gjelder et nytt måleinstrument kalt en close-loop cryo-prober, som skal brukes til å utføre elektriske og optiske målinger ved svært lave temperaturer – ned mot 7 Kelvin. Det nye systemet vil ha et lukket kjølesystem, noe som reduserer driftskostnadene betydelig sammenlignet med dagens løsning som krever flytende helium. Utstyret vil installeres i MST-laboratoriet ved USN og bli tilgjengelig for både intern og ekstern bruk gjennom NorFab.
Internal identifier : 25/10599

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 38000000 Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Additional classification ( cpv ): 38500000 Checking and testing apparatus

5.1.2 Place of performance

Postal address : Raveien 215
Town : Borre
Postcode : 3184
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Vestfold ( NO093 )
Country : Norway
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 06/10/2025
Duration end date : 20/11/2025

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : no

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Sources of selection criteria : Notice
Criterion : Enrolment in a relevant professional register
Description : It is enrolled in relevant professional registers kept in the Member State of its establishment as described in Annex XI of Directive 2014/24/EU; economic operators from certain Member States may have to comply with other requirements set out in that Annex.
Criterion : Financial ratio
Description : It is enrolled in trade registers kept in the Member State of its establishment as described in Annex XI of Directive 2014/24/EU; economic operators from certain Member States may have to comply with other requirements set out in that Annex.
Criterion : References on specified deliveries
Description : Is a particular authorisation of a particular organisation needed in order to be able to perform the service in question in the country of establishment of the economic operator?
Criterion : Authorisation or membership of a particular organisation needed for service contracts
Description : Is a particular membership of a particular organisation needed in order to be able to perform the service in question in the country of establishment of the economic operator?
Criterion : Measures for ensuring quality
Description : For complex products or services to be supplied or, exceptionally, for products or services which are required for a special purpose: The economic operator will allow checks to be conducted on the production capacities or the technical capacity of the economic operator and, where necessary, on the means of study and research which are available to it and on the quality control measures? The check is to be performed by the contracting authority or, in case the latter consents to this, on its behalf by a competent official body of the country in which the supplier or service provider is established.
Criterion : Samples, descriptions, or photographs without certification of authenticity
Description : For public supply contracts: The economic operator will supply the required samples, descriptions or photographs of the products to be supplied, which do not need to be accompanied by certifications of authenticity.
Criterion : Samples, descriptions, or photographs with certification of authenticity for supply contracts
Description : For public supply contracts: The economic operator will supply the required samples, descriptions or photographs of the products to be supplied and will provide certifications of authenticity where applicable.
Criterion : Certificates by quality control institutes
Description : Can the economic operator provide the required certificates drawn up by official quality control institutes or agencies of recognised competence attesting the conformity of products clearly identified by references to the technical specifications or standards, which are set out in the relevant notice or the procurement documents?
Criterion : Certificates by independent bodies about quality assurance standards
Description : Will the economic operator be able to produce certificates drawn up by independent bodies attesting that the economic operator complies with the required quality assurance standards, including accessibility for disabled persons?
Criterion : Certificates by independent bodies about environmental management systems or standards
Description : Will the economic operator be able to produce certificates drawn up by independent bodies attesting that the economic operator complies with the required environmental management systems or standards?

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Deadline for requesting additional information : 27/07/2025 22:00 +00:00
Address of the procurement documents : https://tendsign.com/doc.aspx?MeFormsNoticeId=64230

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 04/08/2025 10:00 +00:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 149 Day
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 04/08/2025 10:01 +00:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : Not yet known
A non-disclosure agreement is required : no
Electronic invoicing : Required
Electronic ordering will be used : yes
Electronic payment will be used : yes

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 : Oslo tingrett
Information about review deadlines : Any complaints regarding the procurement must be submitted no later than 14 August 2025 at 23:59. Complaints received after this deadline will not be considered.

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Universitetet i Sørøst-Norge (USN)
Registration number : 911770709
Department : Innkjøp
Postal address : Postboks 4
Town : BORRE
Postcode : 3199
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Vestfold ( NO093 )
Country : Norway
Contact point : Lars Høifødt
Telephone : +47 31 00 80 00
Internet address : https://www.usn.no/
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Oslo tingrett
Registration number : 911 770 709
Postal address : Postboks 2106 Vika
Town : Oslo
Postcode : 0125
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Oslo ( NO081 )
Country : Norway
Telephone : 22 03 52 00
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 0a720285-5184-4b99-ac8c-21fff3962372 - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 30/06/2025 11:36 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender) : 30/06/2025 11:36 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00427404-2025
OJ S issue number : 124/2025
Publication date : 02/07/2025