Published date: 14 July 2023

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 15 August 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Measuring instruments - 38300000

Location of contract

SO17 1BJ

Value of contract

£250,000

Procurement reference

2023UoS-0684

Published date

14 July 2023

Closing date

15 August 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

28 September 2023

Contract end date

27 March 2025

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The SNC (Southampton Nanofabrication Centre) wants to purchase a Spectroscopic Ellipsometer capable of handling 200mm wafers. Spectroscopic Ellipsometery is an essential characterisation technique for the facility and is used daily to rapidly qualify the majority of all lithographic, deposition, and etch processing. Throughput, measurement speed, and sample flexibility are important factors to this procurement.

Procurement Process: The University is conducting this procurement using the Open procedure in accordance with the requirements of the Regulations for the purpose of procuring the goods described in the Specification.

Contract Period: The University proposes to enter into a Contract for one year and six months - this will be the maximum contract period.

This will comprise of an initial contract period of six months for the provision of the equipment with an additional twelve months warranty period for support and maintenance.

The contract will be effective on signing. The term of the warranty of twelve months will run from the date of acceptance of the equipment.

Contract Value: The estimated value of the contract is £250,000.00 excluding VAT. This value includes all related components, services and maintenance for the contract period.

About the buyer

Address

HIGHFIELD CAMPUS,UNIVERSITY ROAD
SOUTHAMPTON
SO171BJ
England

Email

procurement@soton.ac.uk