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title: "Supply of one off Reactive Ion Etcher (RIE) and/or a one off Inductively Coupled Plasma Reactive Ion Etcher (ICPRIE) in two lots."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0340c3"
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# Supply of one off Reactive Ion Etcher (RIE) and/or a one off Inductively Coupled Plasma Reactive Ion Etcher (ICPRIE) in two lots.

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0340c3

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## Summary

The University of Sheffield is currently seeking quotations for the supply of a one-off Reactive Ion Etcher (RIE) and/or a one-off Inductively Coupled Plasma Reactive Ion Etcher (ICPRIE) through an open procurement process. This tender is part of the main procurement category for goods and falls under the classification of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. The procurement period is expected to run from 4th July 2022 to 28th February 2023, with the submission deadline for quotations set for 28th June 2022. Interested suppliers can submit proposals electronically via the specified submission method.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in industrial machinery and semiconductor device fabrication. Suppliers that provide laboratory equipment and have experience in meeting the specific needs of research facilities will be well-suited to compete. The anticipated budget for each item is approximately £300,000 for the RIE and £233,333 for the ICPRIE, which positions this contract as an attractive prospect for companies looking to expand their market reach within the higher education and research sectors.

## Notice

The Device Fabrication Small Research Facility (SRF) currently has one reactive ion etcher (RIE) and two inductively coupled plasma reactive ion etchers (ICPRIE), serving a wide range of research and industrial customers from across the University and nationally. The SRF is capable of manufacturing semiconductor devices via a range of standard processes, working alongside our Epitaxy facility growing advanced semiconductor materials. Our research portfolio in these areas is in excess of PS50million. Quotations are required for 1 off of each RIE and ICP, in two separate lots, with the specifications detailed within the tender document. As present the likelihood is that only one item will be purchased, hence the title of this exercise being on an and/or basis.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Quotations are required for 1 off of each RIE and ICP, in two separate lots, with the specifications detailed within the tender document. As present the likelihood is that only one item will be purchased, hence the title of this exercise being on an and/or basis. The RIE and ICP equipment is fundamental to device fabrication, and we are planning to expand our capacity to meet increasing demand and to improve customer service. The anticipated budget for each item is: RIE PS300,000 (excluding VAT) ICPRIE PS233,333 (excluding VAT) Additional information: This tender is designed to seek response for the purchase of a Reactive Ion Etcher (RIE) or, a one off Inductively Coupled Plasma Reactive Ion Etcher (ICPRIE) and it is highly unlikely that we will be in a position to purchase both items.

Options: As described within the tender documents

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014877-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 3 Jul 2022 - 28 Feb 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | £300,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | TLE32 Sheffield |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 42000000 - Industrial machinery

## Release History

- 27 May 2022 at 11:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014877-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield/aspx/Home
- https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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