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Wafer Scale Cryostat

UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

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Award

12 Apr 2023 at 08:39

Award Notice
Tender

23 Dec 2022 at 11:13

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Sheffield is seeking to purchase a Wafer Scale Cryostat for its National Epitaxy Facility, designed to cool semiconductor wafers to

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the electronic equipment and cooling and ventilation equipment sectors to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited for this tender. The University of Sheffield is the buyer for this procurement process, with the contracting authority being the EPSRC National Epitaxy Facility. The procurement method used is an open procedure (below threshold), allowing a fair chance for a variety of businesses to participate in the bidding process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Wafer Scale Cryostat

Notice Description

The EPSRC National Epitaxy Facility (NEF) at the University of Sheffield supplies a wide range of III-V semiconductor materials and devices primarily to the UK academic research community. The NEF also engages in significant activity researching and developing new materials and structures. Many of the materials produced by the NEF are intended for photonic and optoelectronic applications that often require photoluminescence based characterisation to determine material quality and compliance with design specifications. The NEF is seeking to purchase a cryostat/cooling system that can accommodate and facilitate optical access to a full 3 inch semiconductor wafer. The system must be capable of cooling the sample to a temperature of <10 K (Kelvins) with a guaranteed uniformity across the wafer of +/- <2 K. Furthermore, the NEF does not have easy access to liquid helium so the cryostat must be supplied with a compatible closed-cycle cooling system. Additional information: All tender documents, clarification requests & tender returns must be conducted & submitted through the In-tend site, via the link provided above.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fbb5569c-d11b-4354-ae40-8b108a5d8023
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05ba9ce4-b71f-46c3-9e3d-5ef261261501
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus

31710000 - Electronic equipment

42500000 - Cooling and ventilation equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£177,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£170,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
30 Mar 2023 - 16 Jun 2023 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

QUANTUM DESIGN UK & IRELAND

Further Information

Notice Documents

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