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title: "Sputter thin film metal deposition tool"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037688"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
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# Sputter thin film metal deposition tool

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037688

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has completed a public procurement process for the purchase of a sputter thin film metal deposition tool. This tender falls under the main procurement category of goods in the industry category of electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment, and consumables; lighting. The procurement method was limited, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The University of Edinburgh initiated this tender and the contract was awarded to Angstrom Engineering Inc., with a contract value of USD 456,450, signed on 23rd June 2022.

This procurement process by The University of Edinburgh for the sputter deposition system tool opens up opportunities for businesses, especially those in the electronic equipment industry. Companies that provide machinery, apparatus, or equipment related to thin film deposition technologies would find this tender suitable for their expertise. Being a contract for goods, businesses that can meet the quality criteria for research purposes and competitive pricing would be well-suited to compete in such tenders.

## Notice

Sputter deposition system utilizing magnetron technology.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Purchase of a sputter surface metal deposition tool.

### Procurement Information

The tool will facilitate the transfer of a senior academic researcher and his team from The University of Southampton to The University of Edinburgh. The research group have invested multiple man-years worth of effort along with a budget of over GBP500k in facilities access (cleanroom time) and materials for developing their processes. To ensure consistency of the research, the same tool is required as was used in their previous institution.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029256-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £456,450 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1HT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ANGSTROM ENGINEERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 31710000 - Electronic equipment

## Release History

- 18 Oct 2022 at 07:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029256-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000710505
- https://www.ed.ac.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00107
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

## Provenance

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