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title: "T22/0036 - Thin Film Sputtering Fabrication Facility (TF-FAB)"
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# T22/0036 - Thin Film Sputtering Fabrication Facility (TF-FAB)

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHUMBRIA AT NEWCASTLE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6b9be36a-a760-4af0-9f10-18e021e33235

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## Summary

The University of Northumbria at Newcastle has completed a procurement process for the acquisition of a Thin Film Sputtering Fabrication Facility (TF-FAB) valued at £1,055,800. This tender falls under the industry category of Laboratory, optical and precision equipment. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the tender period closing on 20th June 2023. The contract period will run from 3rd July 2023 to 31st August 2023. The University is the buying organisation, located in Newcastle upon Tyne, North East, United Kingdom.

This opportunity presents a chance for businesses specializing in precision equipment to satisfy the University's needs for thin film fabrication. Companies offering dual chamber sputtering systems and associated equipment would be well-suited to compete. The project aims to foster collaboration between academia and industry, opening avenues for research and innovation in energy materials and coatings. Businesses with expertise in oxide and compound materials, as well as metal-based coatings, are encouraged to engage with the University in this innovative procurement process.

## Notice

The University wishes to create a new thin film magnetron sputtering facility for the fabrication of energy materials, biocompatible and functional coatings. TF-FAB provides a platform for researchers to develop new inorganic thin films for energy materials, biocompatible and functional coatings. It supports unprecedented recent growth in thin film research at Northumbria University (NU). TF-FAB provides a transformational capacity increase in thin film fabrication and will create new collaborative opportunities between academia and industry. We are looking for a dual chamber sputtering system and interconnecting load lock. We are looking for maximum flexibility (hardware and software) and also an upgradable system. We anticipate that one chamber will be more geared towards the deposition of oxide and compound materials (chamber 1) while the other would be more metal focus, including diamond like carbon coatings and titanium based alloys (chamber 2).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee8a37f8-82b2-4c9c-b472-ca4faf691712 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 2 Jul 2023 - 31 Aug 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,055,800 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,055,800 |
| 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 NORTHUMBRIA AT NEWCASTLE |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 8ST |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KURT J LESKER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 21 Jun 2023 at 12:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee8a37f8-82b2-4c9c-b472-ca4faf691712

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee8a37f8-82b2-4c9c-b472-ca4faf691712
  21st June 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=790580746
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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