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title: "Procurement of an Advanced Sub-Micron Bonder Nanofabrication Tool and Five Year Partnership for Additional Purchases"
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# Procurement of an Advanced Sub-Micron Bonder Nanofabrication Tool and Five Year Partnership for Additional Purchases

Buyer: ROYAL HOLLOWAY AND BEDFORD NEW COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f9db1758-444a-472b-99a8-549e80eb4599

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by Royal Holloway and Bedford New College, which is seeking to acquire an advanced sub-micron bonder nanofabrication tool as part of a long-term partnership for additional purchases over five years. This open tender is classified under the electronic equipment category and is located in Egham, South East England. The initial purchase value is estimated between £0 and £205,000, with potential future requirements ranging up to £300,000. The deadline for submissions was on 29th January 2021, with the contract period commencing on 1st February 2021 and concluding by 30th June 2021.

This contract offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in nanotechnology and electronic equipment. Suppliers involved in high-tech manufacturing or those with expertise in nanofabrication tools would be particularly well-suited to pursue this tender. The awarded contract to SET Corporation S.A. demonstrates the potential for suppliers to build long-term relationships with the buying organisation, supporting future growth through ongoing related purchases influenced by advances in technology and available funding.

## Notice

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College, known as Royal Holloway, University of London is tendering for the initial purchase, installation and commissioning of an advanced sub-micron bonder nanofabrication tool and a partnership to cover the next five years of any related purchases, subject to availability of funding, future developments in the technology, and pricing in line with market value. The equipment will be housed within our SuperFab nanotechnology facility within the College's School of Engineering, Physical and Mathematical Sciences. Please download the tender documentation for further details, using the link within the Contract Notice. Estimated value range of Initial equipment purchase = PS0 - PS205,000 Estimated value range of future related requirements = PS0 - PS300,000

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2060c43-bd79-484f-8ef5-9ca85254b3aa |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2021 - 30 Jun 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £505,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £505,000 |
| 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 | ROYAL HOLLOWAY AND BEDFORD NEW COLLEGE |
| Locality | EGHAM |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW20 0EX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ25 West Surrey |
| Local authority | Runnymede |
| Electoral ward | Englefield Green East |
| Westminster constituency | Windsor |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SET |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 31710000 - Electronic equipment

## Release History

- 22 Feb 2021 at 14:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2060c43-bd79-484f-8ef5-9ca85254b3aa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2060c43-bd79-484f-8ef5-9ca85254b3aa
  22nd February 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=571714709
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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