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PURCH2720 Provision of Electron Beam Lithography Tool

University of Glasgow

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: University of Glasgow

Buyer Address: Procurement Office, Tay House, Glasgow, UKM82, G12 8QQ, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Emma Fleck

Contact Email: Emma.Fleck@glasgow.ac.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1413306639

Status
active
Procedure
selective
Value
n/a
Published
27 Jan 2026, 16:23
Deadline
27 Feb 2026, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
goods
CPV
38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
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Description

PURCH2720 Provision of Electron Beam Lithography Tool Tender documents available from Public Contracts Scotland. Tender returns should be submitted via Public Contracts Scotland, no paper copies will be accepted. Should paper tenders be submitted, they will be rejected. Further to this any questions or communications regarding individual tender exercises must be sent via the Public Contracts Scotland Portal. Tender queries received through any other channel will not be answered. Should users of Public Contracts Scotland have any problems with the web site they should contact website Support Desk, contact details can be found by following the ‘Contact Us’ option on the left hand menu at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/default.aspx

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Lot Description: Provision of Contract Agreement for the Purchase of an Electron Beam Lithography Tool for the period of 2 years with the option to extend by 13 x 12 months The James Watt Nanofabrication Centre at the University of Glasgow wishes to procure a second Electron Beam Lithography tool to meet growing demand. Please refer to the ‘PURCH2720 Invitation to Tender Goods or Services’ for further details and specification

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Section 1 - Technical Specification

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Section 2 - Delivery, Installation and Acceptance

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Section 3 - Acceptance Tests

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