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title: "(NU/1833) Supply of a Maskless Aligner for Optical Lithography"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03849d"
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# (NU/1833) Supply of a Maskless Aligner for Optical Lithography

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03849d

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## Summary

The Newcastle University is seeking suppliers for the procurement of a Maskless Aligner for Optical Lithography under an active tender titled "(NU/1833) Supply of a Maskless Aligner for Optical Lithography". The procurement falls under the goods category, with a specific focus on laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. The deadline for expressing interest in this tender is Monday 12th December 2022 at 16:00 hours GMT. The University will engage in an open procedure for this procurement, with an award period starting on 15th December 2022.

This procurement opportunity presented by Newcastle University for a Maskless Aligner for Optical Lithography is suited for businesses in the laboratory and precision equipment industry. The contract includes a 24-month warranty and maintenance period, providing opportunities for businesses offering after-sales support services. Companies specialising in rapid prototyping capabilities for electronic, photonic, and mechanical devices with microscale precision would find this tender particularly appealing. Interested parties can register via the University's etendering portal to explore this business growth opportunity.

## Notice

There is a large and growing number of research groups from multiple schools across the Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering at Newcastle University which would benefit from the rapid and cost-efficient prototyping capabilities of a maskless aligner for optical lithography. Therefore, we are looking to purchase a maskless aligner for optical lithography to meet this growing need. Such a system will enable us to rapidly and cost-efficiently fabricate electronic, photonic, and mechanical devices with microscale precision, high throughput, and superior reliability, thereby accelerating our University's research productivity and allowing us to explore new research frontiers on the microscale. The scope of this contract is for the supply, delivery and help in installation of the equipment detailed in Invitation to Tender document to the University, with after-sales support and 24 months warranty and maintenance. Expressions of interest in this project can be made by registering via the University's etendering portal at: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=d605e381-2564-ed11-811b-9f38301b3091 The contract reference is NU/1833. The deadline for expressing an interest in this tender is Monday 12th December 2022 at 16:00 hours GMT

### Lot Information

Lot 1

There is a large and growing number of research groups from multiple schools across the Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering at Newcastle University which would benefit from the rapid and cost-efficient prototyping capabilities of a maskless aligner for optical lithography. Therefore, we are looking to purchase a maskless aligner for optical lithography to meet this growing need. Such a system will enable us to rapidly and cost-efficiently fabricate electronic, photonic, and mechanical devices with microscale precision, high throughput, and superior reliability, thereby accelerating our University's research productivity and allowing us to explore new research frontiers on the microscale. The scope of this contract is for the supply, delivery and help in installation of the equipment detailed in Invitation to Tender document to the University, with after-sales support and 24 months warranty and maintenance. Expressions of interest in this project can be made by registering via the University's etendering portal at: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=d605e381-2564-ed11-811b-9f38301b3091 The contract reference is NU/1833. The deadline for expressing an interest in this tender is Monday 12th December 2022 at 16:00 hours GMT Additional information: Expressions of interest in this project can be made by registering via the University's etendering portal at: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=d605e381-2564-ed11-811b-9f38301b3091 The contract reference is NU/1833. The deadline for expressing an interest in this tender is Monday 12th December 2022 at 16:00 hours GMT

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032379-2022 |
| 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 | 15 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| 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 | 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 | TLC22 Tyneside |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 15 Nov 2022 at 14:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032379-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=d605e381-2564-ed11-811b-9f38301b3091
- https://www.ncl.ac.uk

## Provenance

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