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NU2251 High Resolution Maskless Lithography

Official notice

Authority: Newcastle University (Education)

GoodsOpen procedure (below threshold)

Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38) Delivery: United Kingdom

Published estimate£613,350exc. VAT

Submission deadline 27 Nov 202612:00 GMT · 13 days left

Notice summaryFrom the published notice

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The scope of this tender covers the supply, delivery, installation and ongoing maintenance of a high resolution maskless aligner for UV (375 nm) photolithography within the new Great Northeast Nanofab (GNN) facility. The GNN is a new micro/nanofabrication clean room, hosted at Newcastle University. The intention is for the GNN to act as a regional open-access clean room for academia and low TRL commercial developments, allowing other universities and sites to specialise in a hub-and-spoke model. High-resolution photolithography has been identified as a critical capability gap at the GNN. This procurement is externally funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).

CPV: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

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What this means for your bid

Turnover usually expected at this size: about £1,226,700 (twice the annual value).

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Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Open procedure (below threshold)
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Open for tender
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 6 Nov 2026, 08:52 GMT
Last source update: 6 Nov 2026, 08:52 GMT
Authority reference: NCL001-DN834757-91346782
Classification (CPV): Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Delivery area: United Kingdom
Official registry OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6d93bb04-f5b7-4c29-93d7-c7ab5cc63fd1 Contracts Finder

How to participate & submission route

Official notice

Requests to participate (first stage): —
Tender submission deadline: 27 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline: —

Timeline

6 Nov 2026 → 27 Nov 2026 · 2 dates

Tender notice published7 days ago
6 Nov 2026, 08:52 GMT
Today
14 Nov 2026
Submission deadlinein 13 days
27 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Contracts Finder

First tender notice published
6 Nov 2026, 08:52 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

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Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Newcastle University

Contracting authorityEducation 4th Floor King's Gate, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RUContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

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Tender pack and attachments

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