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title: "Oxygen RF Plasma Source"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000612519"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS"
published: "2020-03-11"
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# Oxygen RF Plasma Source

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000612519

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## Summary

The University of St Andrews is conducting a procurement process for an oxygen RF plasma source, intended for use in an ultra-high vacuum chamber for thin film synthesis within the education sector. The procurement method is open, and the tender submission period was active until 18th February 2020. This contract, valued at £40,500, was awarded to Riber SA and is located in St Andrews, UK (postal code KY16 9LB). The contract was signed on 9th March 2020, following a tendering process initiated earlier in January 2020.

This tender presents significant business opportunities, particularly for enterprises specialising in scientific equipment and materials tailored for educational institutions. Businesses with expertise in manufacturing or supplying high-tech goods are well-suited to compete, especially those that can provide comprehensive packages ensuring safe and stable delivery of oxygen plasma generation components. Given the educational focus of the procurement, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can fulfil specific technical requirements may also find a competitive advantage in this tender.

## Notice

The School of Physics and Astronomy seeks tender submissions for an oxygen RF plasma source to be used in an ultra high vacuum chamber for thin film synthesis. The tender submissions should include all components necessary to ensure a safe and stable delivery of an adequate flux of oxygen plasma.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The School of Physics and Astronomy seeks tender submissions for an oxygen RF plasma source to be used in an ultra high vacuum chamber for thin film synthesis. The tender submissions should include all components necessary to ensure a safe and stable delivery of an adequate flux of oxygen plasma.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR383338 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Mar 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 | £40,500 |

## 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 | RIBER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics

## Release History

- 11 Mar 2020 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR383338
- 29 Jan 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN378774

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN378774&idx=1
  29th January 2020 - Portal Instructions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN378774
  Oxygen RF Plasma Source - The School of Physics and Astronomy seeks tender submissions for an oxygen RF plasma source to be used in an ultra high vacuum chamber for thin film synthesis. The tender submissions should include all components necessary to ensure a safe and stable delivery of an adequate flux of oxygen plasma.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR383338
  Oxygen RF Plasma Source - The School of Physics and Astronomy seeks tender submissions for an oxygen RF plasma source to be used in an ultra high vacuum chamber for thin film synthesis. The tender submissions should include all components necessary to ensure a safe and stable delivery of an adequate flux of oxygen plasma.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/staff/money/procurement/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000612519
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews/aspx/Home

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