Award

2730/JN - Mask Aligner

UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Mar 2021 at 11:10

Tender

04 Jan 2021 at 20:17

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Sheffield is seeking to procure a photolithography mask aligner for its Electronic and Electrical Engineering department, with a budget of £130,000. This procurement process is classified under the optical instruments industry category and is currently in the Award stage. The tender was published on 4th January 2021, and the contract is set to run from 15th February 2021 to 16th February 2021. The open procedure used for this tender invites all interested parties, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises, to participate.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses, especially those specialising in optical instruments or equipment manufacturing, to engage with a prominent university. Companies that can offer innovative solutions for photolithography and demonstrate efficient and cost-effective product delivery would be well-placed to compete. Additionally, it favours both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs), potentially leading to collaborative ventures or partnerships in the technology space.

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Notice Title

2730/JN - Mask Aligner

Notice Description

The department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering within the University of Sheffield with funding from EPSRC wishes to purchase a photolithography mask aligner to perform optical lithography on a range of semiconductor wafers from wafer fragments up to 4" wafers. The system should use a long life-time, low maintenance, high efficiency UV LED light source. A top side alignment system with microscope and monitor is required to allow for training and teaching with the photolithography mask aligner. This is an open exercise. The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University's e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender they must be submitted via the In-tend system, this can be accessed at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield Completed tenders must be returned through the same e-tendering system.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6df6f395-3fca-4389-9d21-d2c2b5ade9c2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cbb78e5-3bcd-475f-9c3f-c529fb53d749
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)


CPV Codes

38600000 - Optical instruments

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£130,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£127,740 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jan 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
19 Mar 2021 - 22 Mar 2021 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
Contact Name
James Noble
Contact Email
james.noble@sheffield.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S10 2TN
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
Broomhill and Sharrow Vale
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INSETO (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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