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title: "(NU/1833) Supply of a Maskless Aligner for Optical Lithography"
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# (NU/1833) Supply of a Maskless Aligner for Optical Lithography

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6cbbb19b-3fba-42e4-a0a4-7824ddce7f32

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## Summary

The Newcastle University is inviting tenders for the supply of a Maskless Aligner for Optical Lithography. This procurement falls under the goods category and has an estimated value of £180,000. The deadline to express interest in this tender is Monday 12th December 2022 at 16:00 GMT. The contract period is set to start on 20th January 2023 and end on 31st May 2023. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender period will close on 15th December 2022. The University is situated in Newcastle, England, and the procurement will involve laboratory, optical, and precision equipment.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to provide a maskless aligner for optical lithography to support research activities at Newcastle University. Businesses in the precision equipment industry could be well-suited to compete in this tender due to the specific nature of the required equipment. The supply, delivery, and installation of the aligner, along with after-sales support, are crucial aspects that potential suppliers need to consider. Participation in this tender could lead to business growth opportunities for companies specializing in high-precision equipment manufacturing and supply.

## Notice

There is a large and growing number of research groups from multiple schools across the Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering at Newcastle University which would benefit from the rapid and cost-efficient prototyping capabilities of a maskless aligner for optical lithography. Therefore, we are looking to purchase a maskless aligner for optical lithography to meet this growing need. Such a system will enable us to rapidly and cost-efficiently fabricate electronic, photonic, and mechanical devices with microscale precision, high throughput, and superior reliability, thereby accelerating our University's research productivity and allowing us to explore new research frontiers on the microscale. The scope of this contract is for the supply, delivery and help in installation of the equipment detailed in Invitation to Tender document to the University, with after-sales support and 24 months warranty and maintenance. Expressions of interest in this project can be made by registering via the University's etendering portal at: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=d605e381-2564-ed11-811b-9f38301b3091 The contract reference is NU/1833. The deadline for expressing an interest in this tender is Monday 12th December 2022 at 16:00 hours GMT

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb54eefe-53f2-4d80-b036-2fb2a5ffcd41 |
| 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 | 15 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 20 Jan 2023 - 31 May 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,000 |
| 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 | 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 15 Nov 2022 at 14:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb54eefe-53f2-4d80-b036-2fb2a5ffcd41

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb54eefe-53f2-4d80-b036-2fb2a5ffcd41
  15th November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=d605e381-2564-ed11-811b-9f38301b3091
  Advert to access tender documentation

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