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title: "Microfabrication Suite - AWARD"
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# Microfabrication Suite - AWARD

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-085bee8a-e3e9-44e2-95ab-667835a1d7e1

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## Summary

The University of Warwick is seeking suppliers for a microfabrication suite to support early career researchers in creating micro devices such as microfluidic devices, sensors, and energy harvesting devices. This procurement process is currently at the Award stage, following an open tender method. The deadline for bid submissions was on 14th June 2019, with the contract period running from 1st August 2019 to 31st July 2020. The procurement falls under the category of laboratory, optical and precision equipment, located in Coventry, West Midlands, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the manufacturing and laboratory equipment sectors, particularly those focusing on precision instruments and components. Companies capable of supplying equipment like mask aligners, spin coaters, vacuum pumps, and plasma cleaners will find this to be a relevant opportunity. SMEs that can provide one or more of the specified lots are encouraged to participate, given the potential for long-term contracts within the academic and research environments.

## Notice

The University of Warwick has a requirement to purchase a microfabrication suite which will enable early career researchers to create micro devices, including microfluidic devices, sensors and actuators, energy harvesting devices, structured interfaces, by structuring/interfacing functional materials on a range of substrate (using e.g. lift-off). This tender has been divided into the following lots: Lot 1 - 1 x Mask Aligner Lot 2 - 1 x Spin coater + 1 Vacuum pump Lot 3 - 1 x Plasma cleaner/bonder + 1 high vacuum pump Lot 4 - 1 x Hot plate Lot 5 - 1 x Oven Lot 6 - 1 x Dessicator Lot 7 - 1 x Air Compressor Suppliers may bid on one, or more, of the lots. Within your response, please clearly label paperwork and pricing schedules with the relevant lot number. In order to express interest in this opportunity please go to the University of Warwick In-Tend supplier portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick). The University of Warwick is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and its procurement activities are not subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the obligations under the European Public Procurement Directives, including the European Remedies Directive. Advertisement of any contract in the Official Journal of the European Union or Contracts Finder is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no implied obligation to comply with the procurement legislation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e4209d8-b240-40f8-a7cb-0519d9eda490 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jun 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2019 - 31 Jul 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV4 7AL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | Wainbody |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLACKHOLE LAB |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2019 at 08:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e4209d8-b240-40f8-a7cb-0519d9eda490

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e4209d8-b240-40f8-a7cb-0519d9eda490
  7th October 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick

## Provenance

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