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title: "Sputter thin film metal deposition tool"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000710505"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2022-10-18"
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# Sputter thin film metal deposition tool

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000710505

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has recently completed a procurement process for a "Sputter thin film metal deposition tool" in the goods category. The tender was awarded through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The tool will support the transfer of a senior academic researcher and his team, involving the purchase of the same tool used at their previous institution. The contract, valued at USD 456,450.0, was signed on June 23, 2022.

This procurement process led to an active contract between The University of Edinburgh and Angstrom Engineering Inc. The opportunity for business growth lies in providing goods related to sputter deposition systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises with expertise in magnetron technology applications could find this tender particularly suitable. The contract reflects a strategic investment by the University to support cutting-edge research activities, creating avenues for businesses to contribute to academic advancements in surface metal deposition technology.

## Notice

Sputter deposition system utilizing magnetron technology.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Purchase of a sputter surface metal deposition tool.

### Procurement Information

The tool will facilitate the transfer of a senior academic researcher and his team from The University of Southampton to The University of Edinburgh. The research group have invested multiple man-years worth of effort along with a budget of over GBP500k in facilities access (cleanroom time) and materials for developing their processes. To ensure consistency of the research, the same tool is required as was used in their previous institution.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT461952 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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 | 18 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £456,450 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1HT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 31710000 - Electronic equipment

## Release History

- 18 Oct 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT461952

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT461952
  Sputter thin film metal deposition tool - Sputter deposition system utilizing magnetron technology.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000710505
- https://www.ed.ac.uk
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

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