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title: "CAN: Procurement of Imaging System for Device Metrology"
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# CAN: Procurement of Imaging System for Device Metrology

Buyer: NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f1e34db6-64e9-4982-bcc1-4096d9093ea6

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## Summary

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) has awarded a contract for the procurement of an imaging system for device metrology to Evident Europe GmbH. The total contract value is £91,425.60 GBP. The procurement process was conducted using an open procedure and the contract period is from October 31, 2023, to March 29, 2024. The equipment must be cleanroom compatible and suitable for imaging thin-films on silicon- or sapphire wafers. The main procurement category is goods related to laboratory, optical and precision equipment.

This tender by the NPL offers opportunities for businesses to provide the required imaging system. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and vendors in the laboratory, optical, and precision equipment industry are well-suited to compete. The tender is at the award stage, presenting a chance for interested suppliers to engage in future similar opportunities. The dates for tender submission and the contract period should be noted for interested businesses aiming to participate in similar future procurement processes.

## Notice

The National Physical Laboratory [NPL] requirement is for a microscope to be used for imaging and dimensional measurements of microfabricated quantum devices. The microscope will be installed inside the SuperFab cleanroom at Royal Holloway, University of London. The microscope will be used both for imaging throughout the fabrication process, and for measuring the dimensions of completed devices and features. Primarily, the microscope will be used with samples comprising thin-films (metals and dielectrics) deposited on silicon- or sapphire wafers. The equipment must be cleanroom compatible. The instrument must enable the device imaging based on the following 1) The complete system must comprise the microscope and any software needed to meet the specifications. 2) It must enable automatic large area "stitching" of images and include a motorised stage 3) The system with its software suite must be able to provide dimensional measurements, step height measurement, and area / volume measurements on all relevant materials. 4) The included software must be suitable for a multi-user environment. 5) Should preferably enable long working distances (>4mm) 6) Should be suitable for imaging of microfabricated 3D structures. 7) Please note that this RFQ does not specify the type of microscope. Both widefield optical microscopes and confocal microscopes will be considered if they meet the requirements. 8) 'As part of the evaluation process NPL will hold a demonstration stage with the top scoring 2 suppliers. Suppliers will have to demonstrate the capability of their proposed system by imaging a sample supplied by NPL.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ba5ee89-ebac-4085-b9d1-8fdcd1b37ec2 |
| 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 | 10 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Oct 2023 - 29 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £91,425 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £91,425 |
| 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 | NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY |
| Locality | TEDDINGTON |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW11 0LW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |
| Local authority | Richmond upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Teddington |
| Westminster constituency | Twickenham |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EVIDENT EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 10 Nov 2023 at 12:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ba5ee89-ebac-4085-b9d1-8fdcd1b37ec2
- 11 Jul 2023 at 12:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84a53a0e-eb2b-4932-a87f-661cca052f44

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ba5ee89-ebac-4085-b9d1-8fdcd1b37ec2
  10th November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84a53a0e-eb2b-4932-a87f-661cca052f44
  11th July 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://lupc.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
  LUPC Bravo e-Tendering portal

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