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title: "(NU/1741) Supply of an Electron-beam Lithography System"
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# (NU/1741) Supply of an Electron-beam Lithography System

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7ca09e1a-bef3-4f43-a04d-9e08bee50a0c

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## Summary

Newcastle University has awarded a contract for the supply of an Electron-beam Lithography System as part of a project to enhance research activities related to nanotechnology. The university is seeking to purchase this system to enable the fabrication of electronic, photonic, and mechanical devices with nanoscale precision. The procurement method used was a selective procedure with a tender period ending on 11th February 2022. The contract period for this opportunity will run from 30th March 2022 to 6th July 2022, with the total contract value being £207,713.47 GBP.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in the supply and delivery of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment within the UK. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) especially can benefit from this opportunity. Newcastle University, as the buyer, has emphasised the importance of after-sales support, 12 months warranty, maintenance, and necessary training. Businesses appointed to Lot 5 Scanning Electron Microscopes of the NWUPC Framework Agreement for High-Value Laboratory Equipment are eligible to participate in this tender process.

## Notice

A growing number of research groups in the School of Mathematics, Statistics and Physics, as well as other schools in the Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering at Newcastle University require nanoscale lithography capabilities in order to support a wide range of research activities related to nanotechnology. Therefore, we are looking to purchase an electron-beam lithography system to meet this growing need. Such a system will enable us to fabricate electronic, photonic, and mechanical devices with nanoscale precision, high throughput, and superior reliability, thereby accelerating our University's research productivity and allowing us to explore new research frontiers on the nanoscale. The scope of this contract is for the supply, delivery and in installation of the equipment detailed in ITT document to the University, with after-sales support and 12 months warranty and maintenance, all training necessary for safe and reliable operation of the system. This opportunity is only being made available to those Sellers appointed to Lot 5 Scanning Electron Microscopes (SEMs) of the NWUPC Framework Agreement for High Value Laboratory Equipment (Ref: LAB3123 NW).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b10d3a6d-7e14-468d-8adb-415568c8219a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 29 Mar 2022 - 6 Jul 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £207,713 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £207,713 |
| 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 | CARL ZEISS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 18 Oct 2022 at 13:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b10d3a6d-7e14-468d-8adb-415568c8219a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b10d3a6d-7e14-468d-8adb-415568c8219a
  18th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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