Award

Purchase of Maskless Laser Lithography System

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

06 Mar 2026 at 09:04

Award

20 Feb 2026 at 15:50

Award

20 Feb 2026 at 15:36

Planning

29 Jan 2026 at 08:11

Summary of the contracting process

Cardiff University, as the buying organisation, has concluded the procurement process for the purchase of a maskless laser lithography system, with the contract being awarded to Raith GmbH. The procurement falls under the category of electrical machinery and apparatus, with delivery to take place in Cardiff, United Kingdom. The contract entered the award stage on 6th March 2026, following a direct award procurement method due to the specialised requirements that Raith GmbH uniquely met. The contract is active and spans from 5th March 2026 to 6th March 2027.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in advanced manufacturing or those looking to expand their offerings in the compound semiconductors or photonics industries. While the contract was directly awarded, similar opportunities may arise for businesses capable of delivering highly specialised equipment with precision engineering capabilities. Companies that can innovate in hybrid lithography solutions or provide complementary technologies and support services could position themselves as future partners in Cardiff University's ongoing development efforts.

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Notice Title

Purchase of Maskless Laser Lithography System

Notice Description

The Institute for Compound Semiconductors (ICS) intends to procure a maskless laser lithography system to support essential expansion of its capability

Planning Information

Please email: Rogalaa@cardiff.ac.uk by 10th of February 2026

Procurement Information

ICS has undertaken a technical review of the market and believes that only one supplier Raith can provide a maskless laser lithography system meeting these combined requirements for stage precision, stitch free wafer scale patterning, and proven sub 20 nm optical to electron beam overlay accuracy. No other commercially available maskless optical system is known to provide these capabilities.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-061176
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020187-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£415,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£478,290 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£478,290 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
20 Feb 20262 months ago
Contract Period
5 Mar 2026 - 6 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF24 4HQ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RAITH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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