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title: "(NU/1627) Supply of a Transfer machine for assembling van der Waals Heterostructures"
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# (NU/1627) Supply of a Transfer machine for assembling van der Waals Heterostructures

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5c70cad7-9419-4103-bab4-ff42026d9c0c

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## Summary

Newcastle University initiated a tender for the supply of a transfer machine designed for assembling van der Waals heterostructures. This procurement falls under the category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment and is located in Newcastle, England. The tender's active status signifies that it is complete, with an award date of 29 March 2021. The awarded value of the contract is £79,150, and the contract period spans from 30 March 2021 to 31 May 2021. Submissions for this tender were required to be received by 19 February 2021.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in the manufacturing and supply of scientific and laboratory equipment, particularly those that focus on advanced materials like 2D substances such as graphene and boron nitride. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete, as indicated by the suitability noted in the tender. Companies with experience in providing installation support and maintenance services for scientific equipment may find significant growth potential through this procurement process.

## Notice

As a part of a start-up package, Newcastle University has secured UKRI funding to purchase a transfer machine to fabricate samples, so-called van der Waals heterostructures, out of two-dimensional (2D) materials including graphene, boron nitride, transition metal dichalcogenides, perovskites and others. The machine will be set up in the Herschel Annex in the School of Mathematics, Statistics and Physics within the Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering. * To search for and select 2D materials of the required thickness, size and shape on various substrates. * To fabricate van der Waals heterostructures made out of 2D materials for optics and electronics applications by stacking the materials on top of each other in a Lego style in a controlled way. The scope of this contract was for the supply, delivery and help in installation of the equipment as detailed in the ITT to the University, with after-sales support and 12 months warranty and maintenance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be269f4f-5bb7-4cfd-b56f-cb7400161796 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 29 Mar 2021 - 31 May 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £95,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £79,150 |
| 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 | NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 7RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GRAPHENE INDUSTRIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 21 Apr 2021 at 09:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be269f4f-5bb7-4cfd-b56f-cb7400161796

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be269f4f-5bb7-4cfd-b56f-cb7400161796
  21st April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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