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title: "Thin Film Combinatorial Deposition System"
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# Thin Film Combinatorial Deposition System

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-49684a50-a353-4f74-bc10-2a1c472127c4

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## Summary

The University of Sheffield is seeking suppliers for a tender titled "Thin Film Combinatorial Deposition System," part of its initiative under the Sir Henry Royce Institute for Materials. Classified under the CPV category for Electrical equipment and apparatus, this open procurement process valued at £430,000 is located in Yorkshire and the Humber, UK. The tender period concluded on 5th December 2017, with the contract period slated for 12th to 13th July 2018. All interested parties are required to obtain and submit tender documents electronically via the In-tend e-tendering portal.

This procurement presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in electrical equipment, particularly those with expertise in advanced manufacturing technologies such as thin film deposition systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be particularly suited to compete in this tender, as the University of Sheffield encourages their participation. The successful supplier will play a crucial role in driving innovation in material sciences, potentially leading to further collaborations and projects that can stimulate business growth in the sector.

## Notice

As part of the Sir Henry Royce Institute (SHRI) for Materials the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Sheffield wishes to open tender for a thin film deposition system. The primary function of the system will be to allow the exploration of new materials as either homogeneous single layer films or multilayer stacks. Film thicknesses should be controllable to monolayer levels, such that the system can be used to fabricate ultra-thin films. Additional information: All tender documents & returns must be obtained & submitted via the In-tend, e-tendering portal (see link above). Upon expressing an interest you will then have the opportunity to submit further questions via the Correspondence facility on the In-tend site.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a47705b1-754f-4abd-ae60-178a127cd1d2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Dec 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Feb 2018 |
| Contract period | 11 Jul 2018 - 13 Jul 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £430,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £375,000 |
| 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 SHEFFIELD |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S10 2TN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | Broomhill and Sharrow Vale |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MANTIS DEPOSITION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus

## Release History

- 12 Apr 2018 at 14:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a47705b1-754f-4abd-ae60-178a127cd1d2
- 7 Nov 2017 at 10:38 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/494c0b9e-b53a-436d-b091-a46407889f5e
- 7 Nov 2017 at 10:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/494c0b9e-b53a-436d-b091-a46407889f5e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a47705b1-754f-4abd-ae60-178a127cd1d2
  12th April 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/494c0b9e-b53a-436d-b091-a46407889f5e
  7th November 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield/aspx/Home

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