--- title: "PURCH2859 Provision of Contract Agreement for the Purchase of an Ion Beam Etch Tool" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-061265" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-061265" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-061265.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-061265.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW" published: "2026-01-29" --- # PURCH2859 Provision of Contract Agreement for the Purchase of an Ion Beam Etch Tool Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-061265 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-061265) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-061265.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves the University of Glasgow, seeking to establish a contract for the purchase of an Ion Beam Etch Tool. This falls under the industry category of laboratory, optical and precision equipment. The procurement stage is at the tender phase, with tender submissions due by 2nd March 2026 at 12:00 PM. The procurement is conducted through the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation, and responses are accepted via electronic submission. The procurement location is identified as UKM82. Notably, the process also highlights community benefits as part of its requirements, including employment opportunities and educational support initiatives. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the manufacturing and technology sectors, especially those specialising in precision equipment suitable for research and development environments. Companies with the capability to meet rigorous technical specifications and quality benchmarks are well-suited to compete. The requirement for goods to be compatible with cleanroom settings further benefits businesses with expertise in producing high-precision, controlled-environment tools. There's also potential for SMEs, the third sector, and supported businesses to engage via sub-contracting opportunities. The contract offers a 12-month warranty with an option to extend for up to five years, providing an extended business relationship and potential for growth. ## Notice Provision of Contract Agreement for the Purchase of an Ion Beam Etch Tool for the period of 12 months warranty with the option to extend for 5 x 12 months. Tender documents available from Public Contracts Scotland. Tender returns should be submitted via Public Contracts Scotland, no paper copies will be accepted. Should paper tenders be submitted, they will be rejected. Further to this any questions or communications regarding individual tender exercises must be sent via the Public Contracts Scotland Portal. Tender queries received through any other channel will not be answered. Should users of Public Contracts Scotland have any problems with the web site they should contact website Support Desk, contact details can be found by following the 'Contact Us' option on the left hand menu at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/default.aspx ### Lot Information Lot 1 PURCH2859 Provision of Contract Agreement for the Purchase of an Ion Beam Etch Tool for the period of 12 months warranty with the option to extend for 5 x 12 months. The ion beam etch (IBE) system shall be an enclosed, floor-standing tool designed for physical etching of metallic, magnetic, dielectric, and semiconductor films on substrates up to 200 mm in diameter, suitable for R&D and pilot-scale manufacturing. It shall provide programmable control of all key process parameters, including beam voltage, beam current, ion energy, incidence angle, substrate rotation, and temperature, enabling precise tuning of etch conditions and reproducible process performance. The system shall support single-angle and multi-angle (rocking) etch modes, and be constructed from materials compatible with cleanroom installation. This procurement process is being conducted using the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation (CPN) in accordance with the requirements of Regulation 30 of the PC(S)R 2015. Although this procurement is being conducted under the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation (CPN), it is structured differently from a typical CPN process. This approach has been adopted to enhance the efficiency of evaluating supplier responses across both stages (SPD and ITT). Please refer to the ITT documents. Renewal: Option to extend for 5 x 12 months ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008212-2026 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Jan 2026 | | Submission deadline | 2 Mar 2026 | | 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 | UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G12 8QQ | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City | | Local authority | Glasgow City | | Electoral ward | Hillhead | | Westminster constituency | Glasgow North | | Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ## Release History - 29 Jan 2026 at 16:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008212-2026 ## Notice URLs - http://www.gla.ac.uk/ - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/default.aspx - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000822087 - https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=822087 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00108 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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