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School of Physics & Astronomy: UV Nanoimprint Lithography System

University of St Andrews

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 Apr 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

02 Feb 2026 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the UV Nanoimprint Lithography System has been completed by the University of St Andrews, located at Walter Bower House, Eden Campus, Guardbridge, UKM72. This tender, titled "School of Physics & Astronomy: UV Nanoimprint Lithography System," falls under the education category. The procurement method used was an open procedure in the goods category. The contract was awarded to EV Group Europe & Asia/Pacific GmbH and signed on 10th April 2026, with a value of €470,497.5. The procurement involved replicating sub-micron scale structures in various commercial and custom-designed photoresists and organic semiconductors for the School of Physics and Astronomy, located in St Andrews, UK.

This tender provided opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of lithography systems, particularly those capable of producing advanced nanoimprint lithography systems with precise alignment capabilities. Companies specialising in photolithography equipment and tooling could find potential business growth within this procurement, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, as indicated by the involvement of EV Group Europe & Asia/Pacific GmbH, an SME. The open procedure allowed for significant participation, creating avenues for innovation and advanced technological solutions in the education sector, with a specific focus on research and development applications. The completed procurement exemplifies how businesses in the pertinent industries can leverage such opportunities for expansion within educational institutions seeking specialised equipment.

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Notice Information

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.. 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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000821851
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554533
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Apr 20264 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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 GmbH

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB548492&idx=1
    2nd February 2026 - Portal Supplier Registration
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB548492
    School of Physics & Astronomy: UV Nanoimprint Lithography System - 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.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554533
    School of Physics & Astronomy: UV Nanoimprint Lithography System - 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.

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