Published date: 10 November 2023

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 25 July 2023, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 38000000

Location of contract

TW11 0LW

Value of contract

£91,425.60

Procurement reference

tender_378029/1281596

Published date

10 November 2023

Closing date

25 July 2023

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

31 October 2023

Contract end date

29 March 2024

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The National Physical Laboratory [NPL] requirement is for a microscope to be used for imaging and dimensional measurements of microfabricated quantum devices. The microscope will be installed inside the SuperFab cleanroom at Royal Holloway, University of London.

The microscope will be used both for imaging throughout the fabrication process, and for measuring the dimensions of completed devices and features. Primarily, the microscope will be used with samples comprising thin-films (metals and dielectrics) deposited on silicon- or sapphire wafers. The equipment must be cleanroom compatible.

The instrument must enable the device imaging based on the following

1) The complete system must comprise the microscope and any software needed to meet the specifications.
2) It must enable automatic large area "stitching" of images and include a motorised stage
3) The system with its software suite must be able to provide dimensional measurements, step height measurement, and area / volume measurements on all relevant materials.
4) The included software must be suitable for a multi-user environment.
5) Should preferably enable long working distances (>4mm)
6) Should be suitable for imaging of microfabricated 3D structures.
7) Please note that this RFQ does not specify the type of microscope. Both widefield optical microscopes and confocal microscopes will be considered if they meet the requirements.
8) 'As part of the evaluation process NPL will hold a demonstration stage with the top scoring 2 suppliers. Suppliers will have to demonstrate the capability of their proposed system by imaging a sample supplied by NPL.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

RFQ: Procurement of Imaging System for Device Metrology

  • Opportunity
  • Published 11 July 2023

Award information

Awarded date

31 October 2023

Contract start date

31 October 2023

Contract end date

29 March 2024

Total value of contract

£91,425.60

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Evident Europe GmbH

Address

2nd Floor, Endeavour House, Stansted, Essex, CM24 1AL, United Kingdom

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Nina Heath

Address

Hampton Road
Teddington
TW11 0LW
England

Email

nina.heath@npl.co.uk