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title: "2730/JN - Mask Aligner"
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# 2730/JN - Mask Aligner

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6df6f395-3fca-4389-9d21-d2c2b5ade9c2

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## Summary

The University of Sheffield is seeking to procure a photolithography mask aligner for its Electronic and Electrical Engineering department, with a budget of £130,000. This procurement process is classified under the optical instruments industry category and is currently in the Award stage. The tender was published on 4th January 2021, and the contract is set to run from 15th February 2021 to 16th February 2021. The open procedure used for this tender invites all interested parties, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises, to participate.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses, especially those specialising in optical instruments or equipment manufacturing, to engage with a prominent university. Companies that can offer innovative solutions for photolithography and demonstrate efficient and cost-effective product delivery would be well-placed to compete. Additionally, it favours both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs), potentially leading to collaborative ventures or partnerships in the technology space.

## Notice

The department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering within the University of Sheffield with funding from EPSRC wishes to purchase a photolithography mask aligner to perform optical lithography on a range of semiconductor wafers from wafer fragments up to 4" wafers. The system should use a long life-time, low maintenance, high efficiency UV LED light source. A top side alignment system with microscope and monitor is required to allow for training and teaching with the photolithography mask aligner. This is an open exercise. The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University's e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender they must be submitted via the In-tend system, this can be accessed at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield Completed tenders must be returned through the same e-tendering system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cbb78e5-3bcd-475f-9c3f-c529fb53d749 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 19 Mar 2021 - 22 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £130,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £127,740 |
| 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 | INSETO (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38600000 - Optical instruments

## Release History

- 24 Mar 2021 at 11:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cbb78e5-3bcd-475f-9c3f-c529fb53d749
- 4 Jan 2021 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/932608c5-6f76-4cda-8ae0-c5d01c335db4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cbb78e5-3bcd-475f-9c3f-c529fb53d749
  24th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/932608c5-6f76-4cda-8ae0-c5d01c335db4
  4th January 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield
  All tender documents can be accessed at:

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield

## Provenance

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