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title: "School of Physics and Astronomy: Vacuum Deposition System"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000558362"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS"
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# School of Physics and Astronomy: Vacuum Deposition System

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000558362

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## Summary

The University of St Andrews is currently engaged in procuring a Vacuum Deposition System for its School of Physics and Astronomy, specifically for the Soft Matter Photonics Group. This procurement falls under the goods category, with a procurement method classified as a limited award procedure, indicating no prior publication of a call for competition. The tender was awarded to Angstrom Engineering Inc., with the contract valued at 258,000 USD, signed on 19 September 2018. The delivery location for this equipment is St Andrews, UK, and as of the latest update on 24 September 2018, this procurement process has reached the award stage.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in high-technology equipment and engineering solutions, particularly those well-versed in vacuum deposition systems. Companies with expertise in creating compatible systems that meet the specific requirements of educational institutions, especially within the realm of physics and astronomy, would be ideally positioned to engage in similar future tenders. This procurement highlights a growing demand for specialised scientific equipment, creating avenues for suppliers to expand their market reach within the academic sector.

## Notice

Vacuum Depsition System for use in School of Physics and Astronomy, Soft Matter Photonics Group.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The School of Physics and Astronomy is seeking to enhance its reseach activity through the acquisition of a Vacuum Deposition System. The system (EvoVac Base System) comprises: Frame and Baseplate Vacuum Chamber System Control Mask Parking Cassette Cryogenic Pumping Thermal Evaopartion Vacuum Deposition Furnace Controls and Sensors. Alltenders for the University of St Andrews are administered through our e-Tendering System (In-Tend). Further information may be found at our tender web site at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews.

### Procurement Information

Installation of equipment other than offered by the supplier detailed would have different technical characteristics to that already in use, and as such would result in incompatibility or disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance and have a dterimental impact on ongoing research.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP332285 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Sep 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Sep 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £258,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS |
| Locality | ST ANDREWS |
| Post town | Kirkcaldy |
| Postcode | KY16 9LB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife |
| Local authority | Fife |
| Electoral ward | St Andrews |
| Westminster constituency | North East Fife |
| Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics

## Release History

- 24 Sep 2018 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP332285

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP332285
  School of Physics and Astronomy: Vacuum Deposition System - Vacuum Depsition System for use in School of Physics and Astronomy, Soft Matter Photonics Group.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/staff/procurement/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000558362
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews

## Provenance

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