NU2251 High Resolution Maskless Lithography
- Buyer
- Newcastle University
- Value
- £613,350
- Closes
- 27 November 2026
- Where
- Newcastle upon Tyne, the North East
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
Newcastle University wants to buy and install a high-resolution maskless aligner, a precision machine that uses ultraviolet light to print very fine patterns onto materials (this process is called photolithography). It will be used in the new Great Northeast Nanofab, a shared micro and nanofabrication clean room that academics and early-stage commercial developers can access. The contract also covers ongoing maintenance of the machine.
What the buyer wants
• Supply and delivery of a high-resolution maskless UV (375 nm) photolithography aligner • Installation of the equipment within the Great Northeast Nanofab clean room at Newcastle University • Ongoing maintenance of the equipment after installation
Requirements
What could rule a small business out: The notice does not list specific qualifications or thresholds, but this is a specialist precision instrument worth about £613,350 that must be supplied, installed and maintained, so it would most likely rule out small businesses that do not manufacture or service this type of scientific equipment.
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How to bid
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Where to apply
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