White Light Interferometer
The Universiteit Twente must award the contract to AMETEK Germany GmbH due to the absence of competition, the technical uniqueness of the Zygo White Light Interferometer, and the lack of a suitable alternative for the upgrade.
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01What is being requested
The Universiteit Twente must award the contract to AMETEK Germany GmbH due to the absence of competition, the technical uniqueness of the Zygo White Light Interferometer, and the lack of a suitable alternative for the upgrade.
UT maintains the position that the contract can be awarded directly to AMETEK Germany GmbH due to the absence of competition for technical reasons within the meaning of Article 2.32 paragraph 1 sub b bullet 2 Aw 2012. Furthermore, according to UT, there is no reasonable alternative or substitute within the meaning of Article 2.32 paragraph 3 Aw 2012 that can meet the reasonable requirements of UT, as set out below: nFor the upgrade of its Zygo White Light Interferometer, UT states that there is no other organization capable of providing an upgrade that is compatible with the existing White Li
02Exclusion grounds
- No specific exclusion grounds were extracted. In a European tender, the mandatory and discretionary grounds of art. 2.86/2.87 of the Dutch Procurement Act almost always apply — check the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD).
03Value in context
04Likely competitors
05Legal themes that may be relevant here
06Frequently asked questions
Why was a direct award chosen?
Why is there no reasonable alternative or substitute?
Which technical specifications are required for the upgrade?
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07Estimated value versus the market
€ 300K
€ 515K
€ 1,7 mln
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