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title: "e-Beam Evaporation System"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000635412"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS"
published: "2021-01-27"
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# e-Beam Evaporation System

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000635412

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## Summary

The University of St Andrews is conducting a procurement process for an "e-Beam Evaporation System" aimed at enhancing capabilities in biophotonics, advanced materials, and energy applications within the education sector. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and the tender is currently in its active stage with the bidding period closing on 4 December 2020. This contract will provide opportunities for suppliers located in the UK, specifically in the region of St Andrews, KY16.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in manufacturing or supplying advanced scientific equipment, particularly those focused on thin film deposition technologies. Companies that are small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), such as Angstrom Engineering Inc., may find this to be a particularly ripe opportunity, given the prevalence of SME bids in this tender. Engaging in this procurement could not only lead to a successful contract worth USD 196,200 but also enhance the supplier's visibility and experience in the academic and research sectors.

## Notice

The School of Physics & Astronomy requires an electron-beam based evaporation system to deposit thin films of metals and dielectrics for devices and materials suited to biophotonics, advanced materials, photonics and energy applications.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The School of Physics & Astronomy requires an electron-beam based evaporation system to deposit thin films of metals and dielectrics for devices and materials suited to biophotonics, advanced materials, photonics and energy applications.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN405154 |
| 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 | 27 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Dec 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 | £196,200 |

## 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 | Tay Bridgehead |
| 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

- 27 Jan 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN405154
- 5 Nov 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV398887

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV398887&idx=1
  5th November 2020 - Portal Instructions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV398887
  e-Beam Evaporation System - The School of Physics & Astronomy requires an electron-beam based evaporation system to deposit thin films of metals and dielectrics for devices and materials suited to biophotonics, advanced materials, photonics and energy applications.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN405154
  e-Beam Evaporation System - The School of Physics & Astronomy requires an electron-beam based evaporation system to deposit thin films of metals and dielectrics for devices and materials suited to biophotonics, advanced materials, photonics and energy applications.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/staff/money/procurement/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000635412
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews/aspx/Home

## Provenance

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