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Published 5 Oct 2021, 15:41 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Ultra-High Resolution Scanning thermal probe nanolithography with hybrid micro-nanolithography & 3D lithography capabilities.

Official notice

Authority: UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER (Education)

GoodsOpen procedureAccelerated
Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38) Delivery: North West (UKD3)
Budget not disclosedValue not published
Submissions closed 21 Oct 2021
Contract term 7 moends 31 May 2022 · starts 29 Oct 2021

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Ultra-High Resolution Scanning thermal probe nanolithography with hybrid micro-nanolithography & 3D lithography capabilities.

The AFM/thermal lithography system will enable patterning physical and chemical features with the nanoscale resolution, which is decisive for molecular devices and 2D-material devices. In addition, the integration of AFM, laser writing and thermal imaging has the potential for the development of new experimental techniques on correlation aspects of scanning based nanoscopy.

The proposed platform must include AFM-based thermal lithography system equipped with grey scale patterning.

Critically, the proposed platform must be fully compatible with argon/nitrogen-filled glovebox to enable operation in an inert environment.

CPV: Scanning probe microscopes

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Ultra-High Resolution Scanning thermal probe nanolithography with hybrid… 7 mo

Ultra-High Resolution Scanning thermal probe nanolithography with hybrid micro-nanolithography & 3D lithography capabilities.

With the increasing demands on devices comprising nanoscale features with high resolution (e.g., in high performance computing, high density data storage, devices operating in THz range, sub-wavelength waveguides, photonic crystals and plasmonic structures, to name a few) and reducing power consumption by scaling electronic devices to sub-10 nm, new materials and new lithographic techniques are pivotal.

Contract period: 29 Oct 2021 – 31 May 2022 (7 mo)
Delivery: North West
Variant bids: not allowed

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
5 Oct 2021, 15:41 BST
Last source update
5 Oct 2021, 15:41 BST
Award evaluation window
21 Oct 2021 – …
Authority reference
2021/1820/URSNL/RB/JD
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-024782
Accelerated

Please note that the University of Manchester conducted this procurement under an open accelerated Procedure under Regulation 27(5) of the Public Contract Regulations. This is due to the state of urgency connected with the delivery of the research outcomes and adherence to funding requirements.

Classification (CPV)
Scanning probe microscopes
Delivery area
North West (UKD3)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02e83b Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

The authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. Applicants who are unsuccessful shall be informed by the authority as soon as possible after the decision has been made as to the reasons why the Applicant was unsuccessful. The purpose of the standstill period referred to above is to allow the parties to apply to the Courts to set aside the award decision before the contract is entered into.

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
21 Oct 2021, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Bids opened
21 Oct 2021, 14:00 BST

Timeline

5 Oct 2021 → 29 Oct 2021 · 4 dates
  1. Notice published
    5 Oct 2021, 15:41 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    21 Oct 2021, 12:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    21 Oct 2021, 14:00 BST
  4. Contract starts
    29 Oct 2021, 00:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Room G010,John Owens Building, Oxford Road, MANCHESTER, North West, M139PLContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • The High Court of Justice of EnglandReview body London

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria