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title: "T22/0036 - Thin Film Sputtering Fabrication Facility"
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# T22/0036 - Thin Film Sputtering Fabrication Facility

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHUMBRIA AT NEWCASTLE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6ba5167a-4604-47e9-87dc-f98708b28ea9

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## Summary

The University of Northumbria at Newcastle is seeking to procure a dual chamber thin film sputtering facility for the fabrication of energy materials, biocompatible and functional coatings. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a contract value of £775,317.68 GBP. The deadline for tender submissions is on March 8, 2023. The contract period will start on June 30, 2023, and end on February 28, 2026. This opportunity falls under the laboratory, optical, and precision equipment category in the North East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender by the University of Northumbria offers opportunities for businesses involved in laboratory equipment manufacturing, thin film research, and material coatings. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate in this procurement process. The University aims to foster collaborations between academia and industry through this tender, creating avenues for innovative thin film research and development in the energy and material sciences sector.

## Notice

The University intends to procure 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/dba5b4ae-9de6-4578-b11a-a7ffb8674fd4 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 29 Jun 2023 - 28 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £775,317 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 6 Feb 2023 at 09:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dba5b4ae-9de6-4578-b11a-a7ffb8674fd4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dba5b4ae-9de6-4578-b11a-a7ffb8674fd4
  6th February 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Newcastle-upon-Tyne:-Laboratory,-optical-and-precision-equipments-(excl.-glasses)./286H563VY9
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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