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Dual-growth chamber Molecular Beam Epitaxy System (2 Lots)

UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

Buyer Address: Firth Court, Western Bank, Sheffield, UKE32, S102TN, United Kingdom

Contact Name: David Middle

Contact Email: dave.middle@sheffield.ac.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1142221560

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
4878210.0 GBP
Published
03 Oct 2025, 13:29
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
goods
CPV
38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Region
n/a
Awarded To
DCA Instruments Oy
Official Source
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Description

The EPSRC National Epitaxy Facility (NEF) based at the University of Sheffield has been providing bespoke semiconductor wafers to academia and industry for 45 years. It is a unique world-class centre combining technical excellence and expertise with state-of-the-art epitaxy and material characterization equipment. We are looking to further enhance our capability provision to the UK semiconductor community, by investing in a new linked dual-chamber Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE) System for arsenides/phosphides and arsenides/antimonides growth that is fully automated, capable of 24/7 operation, reliable, and resource-efficient allowing further expansion in the future.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Title: MBE System

Lot Description: The system is replacing two existing VG reactors capable of 4" wafer growth of high-quality arsenides/phosphides and arsenides/antimonides, and should offer higher throughput thanks to automation of growth recipes for 24/7 operation, and integrated solutions allowing maintenance of critical components (such as ion gauges, cells) without breaking chamber vacuum.

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: Yes

Lot 1 Options: As described within the tender documents

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality & Technical

Lot Title: In-situ monitoring equipment

Lot Description: As described within the tender documents

Lot 2 Status: cancelled

Lot 2 Has Options: Yes

Lot 2 Options: As described within the tender documents

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Quality & technical

Lot 2 Award Criterion (cost): Cost

Contracts

Contract Title: MBE System

Awards

Award Title: MBE System

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