--- title: "Magnetron Sputter Deposition Tool" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000785458" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000785458" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000785458.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000785458.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE" published: "2024-12-10" --- # Magnetron Sputter Deposition Tool Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000785458 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000785458) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000785458.json) ## Summary The University of Strathclyde, located in Glasgow, Scotland, is in the planning stage of a procurement process for a Magnetron Sputter Deposition Tool. This tender, primarily aimed at the education industry, involves acquiring an argon-based magnetron sputtering system for sequential deposition of metals, destined to be used for academic research in a cleanroom micro-fabrication facility. The key date for future notice is 31 January 2025, and the tender is valued at £65,000. The procurement method is a planned procurement notice under the Open Contracting Data Standard, specifically for the goods category. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in advanced materials processing equipment, particularly those with experience in semiconductor fabrication tools. Companies providing small-scale, precision deposition systems suitable for academic and research environments would be well-suited to compete. Meeting the requirement for sequential deposition of metals like Titanium, Gold, and Aluminium, combined with the capability for complete conformal coating on micron-scale patterns, will be critical. Overall, this is an ideal opportunity for businesses to expand their presence in the academic and research institution market by showcasing their expertise in high-precision deposition technologies. ## Notice Argon-based magnetron sputtering system for sequential deposition of metals. The deposition should be made with a direct current method over up to 4" wafer area. The deposition should also be conformal to features present on the wafers. The ideal system will be employed for academic research and located within a cleanroom micro-fabrication facility. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Institute of Photonics is seeking to complement their cleanroom micro-fabrication facility equipment with a metal deposition tool for contacting semiconductor light-emitting devices based on Gallium Nitride, for example but not limited to. The system is primarily destined to be employed for academic research. It is purposed to be a downgrade from existing industrial-scale legacy equipment. The system sought after is destined to provide the capability for sequential deposition of at least 3 metal targets, containing namely Titanium, Gold and Aluminium in a direct current (DC) mode only. The targets should be of small size, ideally with a 2" diameter range. The system should do the deposition within an Argon environment with sample rotation. Thickness deposition monitor is not compulsory but would be considered favourably. Similarly, substrate heating would be considered as a positive option for the system. The sample loaded can be as small as a single 4" wafer. An important parameter of the deposition is the complete conformal coating capability of micron-scale patterns of at least 10 um lateral sizes and step height of at least 5 um.. The University is publishing this PIN for initial Market Research and Engagement purposes. The University may conduct further market engagement with the suppliers that note interest in this opportunity. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC519976 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Jan 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £65,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G1 1XQ | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ## Release History - 10 Dec 2024 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC519976 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC519976 Magnetron Sputter Deposition Tool - Argon-based magnetron sputtering system for sequential deposition of metals. The deposition should be made with a direct current method over up to 4" wafer area. The deposition should also be conformal to features present on the wafers. The ideal system will be employed for academic research and located within a cleanroom micro-fabrication facility. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.strath.ac.uk/ - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000785458 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=785458 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000785458. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000785458.json.