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title: "Equipment for Extreme Performance Optical Coatings"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000609459"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE"
published: "2020-01-09"
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# Equipment for Extreme Performance Optical Coatings

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000609459

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## Summary

The University of Strathclyde, located in Glasgow, UK, has successfully awarded a contract titled "Equipment for Extreme Performance Optical Coatings". This procurement, classified under the education industry, involved the supply, delivery, and commissioning of specialised equipment for producing optical absorption amorphous silicon. The award was made on 8th January 2020, following a limited procurement method due to the unique nature of the equipment, which is required for research and development purposes. The tender process was undertaken in compliance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses in the specialised equipment and manufacturing sectors, particularly those focusing on research and development supplies. Companies with capabilities in optical technologies, thin film deposition systems, and experimental apparatus will find themselves well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. The contract value stands at €292,425, highlighting the financial viability for suppliers involved in cutting-edge scientific research projects.

## Notice

Supply, delivery and commissioning of equipment for producing optical absorption amorphous silicon.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University intends to contract with POLYGON PHYSICS for the supply, delivery and commissioning of Equipment for Extreme Performance Optical Coatings. The equipment will: - have multi ion sources system allowing co-evaporation up to 24 elements and multilayer deposition without vacuum breaking. - have extraction potentials for ion sources to be stable (i.e. no plasma discharge) up to 10kV. - have must uniformity of sputtered thin films over 80mm diameter to be 2% or better, prior to implementing planetary or rotational staging. - have a crystal monitor for in-situ measurement of film thickness The system will be installed at University of Strathclyde John Anderson Campus, Glasgow, UK.

### Procurement Information

The University has followed the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, reg. 33 4 (a) in the selection of the Negotiated procedure without prior publication. Goods procured are of a one-off experimental nature, and have been produced purely for the purpose of research, experiment, study or development under the conditions stated in the Directive (for supplies only).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN376901 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jan 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £292,425 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G1 1QE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | POLYGON PHYSICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38636110 - Industrial lasers

## Release History

- 9 Jan 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN376901

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN376901
  Equipment for Extreme Performance Optical Coatings - Supply, delivery and commissioning of equipment for producing optical absorption amorphous silicon.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000609459

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