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School of Physics & Astronomy: UV Nanoimprint Lithography System

UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS

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Award

23 Apr 2026 at 15:20

Tender

02 Feb 2026 at 09:59

Summary of the contracting process

The University of St Andrews has successfully awarded a contract for supplying a UV nanoimprint lithography system required by the School of Physics & Astronomy. This procurement falls under the industry category of instruments for checking physical characteristics, located in St Andrews, UK (region UKM72). The procurement process was conducted using an open procedure and concluded with the contract award on the 10th of April 2026, following a standstill period for review. The awarded contract, valued at €470,497.50, was granted to EV Group Europe & Asia/Pacific GmbH, marking the completion of this procurement stage.

This tender provides substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in high-precision lithography systems and related technologies. Businesses capable of offering advanced equipment to replicate sub-micron structures and support a range of photoresist and semiconductor materials are well-suited to compete. The recent award highlights the demand for such specialised systems by educational institutions, creating avenues for suppliers to innovate and tailor their solutions to meet educational and research needs. Furthermore, businesses that utilise electronic procurement methods and can comply with open procedure requirements might find themselves in an advantageous position to engage in similar future opportunities with the University or similar bodies.

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Notice Title

School of Physics & Astronomy: UV Nanoimprint Lithography System

Notice Description

The School of Physics and Astronomy requires a UV nanoimprint lithography system with capability to replicate sub-micron scale structures in thin films of commercial photoresits, custom-designed photoresists and organic semiconductors. The system must have capability to align both nanoimprint stamps and photolithography masks to existing features on a sample. The unit must come with toolings for holding both soft stamps for nanoimprint lithography and photomasks for conventional UV photolithography, and sample chucks suitable for a range of sample sizes from 10 mm x 10 mm chips to full wafers.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The School of Physics and Astronomy requires a UV nanoimprint lithography system with capability to replicate sub-micron scale structures in thin films of commercial photoresits, custom-designed photoresists and organic semiconductors. The system must have capability to align both nanoimprint stamps and photolithography masks to existing features on a sample. The unit must come with toolings for holding both soft stamps for nanoimprint lithography and photomasks for conventional UV photolithography, and sample chucks suitable for a range of sample sizes from 10 mm x 10 mm chips to full wafers. Please see ITT documents for full specification and requirements. Additional information: All tenders for the University of St Andrews are administered through our eTendering System (InTend).To Express an Interest please go to our tender website at https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews Please note that 'Notes of Interest' placed via PCS (Public Contracts Scotland) are not automatically accepted

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0613d1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037255-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£470,497 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
5 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GUARDBRIDGE
Postcode
KY16 0US
Post Town
Kirkcaldy
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Delivery Location
TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife

Local Authority
Fife
Electoral Ward
Tay Bridgehead
Westminster Constituency
North East Fife

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EV GROUP EUROPE & ASIA/PACIFIC

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