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title: "Laser microlithography equipment"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD(THE)"
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# Laser microlithography equipment

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD(THE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-41f586fb-750a-4181-8d88-9d1047029405

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## Summary

The University of Salford has awarded a contract for laser microlithography equipment with a value of £135,000 to Durham Magneto Optics Ltd. This procurement, falling under the "Lasers" CPV category, aims to acquire equipment capable of using ultraviolet light to create bespoke patterns on wafer surfaces. The equipment must handle both small chips and full-sized wafers, write large block areas in a single exposure, and align chips using fiducial marks. The procurement was done through an open procedure, and the equipment delivery deadline is set for November 2024, with the contract period starting on 31st October 2024 and ending on 30th November 2024. Queries or quotations were to be sent to Olivia Ward from the University of Salford by 12 noon on 13th September 2024.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses in the laser and optical equipment industry. Companies specialising in advanced photolithography techniques, particularly SMEs, are well-suited to compete in similar future procurements, thereby expanding their market and demonstrating their capability in high-precision technology. The open procurement method ensures a transparent and competitive process, making it an excellent opportunity for niche technology providers to establish a business relationship with a prominent educational institution like the University of Salford.

## Notice

The University of Salford is looking to procure laser microlithography equipment that satisfies the following technical requirements: * Be able to use ultraviolet light to create bespoke patterns on the surface of a wafer or chip * Be able to handle small chips in addition to full sized wafers * Be able to write large blocks of areas in one exposure (for example using a MEMS micromirror array). This means that laser lithography systems that use a single focused laser beam to write patterns pixel by pixel are not acceptable for this purchase * Be able to align the chip/wafer using registration fiducial marks on the backside of the chip/wafer as well as on the front side. * Have a minimum feature resolution less than 0.5 um * Delivery deadline of November 2024 Please send any queries or quotations to o.h.ward@salford.ac.uk by 12 noon on Friday 13th September 2024.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a54b3c2d-ea76-47b0-8c92-465fa423f1f7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Oct 2024 - 30 Nov 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £135,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £135,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD(THE) |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M5 4WT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Ordsall |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DURHAM MAGNETO OPTICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38636100 - Lasers

## Release History

- 13 Sep 2024 at 15:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a54b3c2d-ea76-47b0-8c92-465fa423f1f7
- 5 Sep 2024 at 14:58 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/943402bc-537a-4c3c-9768-5543cd7c68e8
- 3 Sep 2024 at 11:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/943402bc-537a-4c3c-9768-5543cd7c68e8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a54b3c2d-ea76-47b0-8c92-465fa423f1f7
  13th September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/943402bc-537a-4c3c-9768-5543cd7c68e8
  5th September 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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