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title: "Thin Film Deposition System"
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# Thin Film Deposition System

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/thin-film-deposition-system-ocds-h6vhtk-04c301). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Notice summary:** The physics and astronomy department at the University of Exeter has a requirement for a thin film deposition system, capable of depositing a wide array of materials, including, metals, semiconductors and dielectrics. The system should have a robust stainless steel chamber, high throughput vacuum system and be computer controlled.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [University of Exeter](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-exeter-urn-133817)
- **Published Value:** £170,800 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 14 January 2025 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- **Delivery Location:** UKK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/thin-film-deposition-system-ocds-h6vhtk-04c301#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04c301`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/thin-film-deposition-system-ocds-h6vhtk-04c301#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [uk.eu-supply.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuk.eu-supply.com%2Fapp%2Frfq%2Frwlentrance_s.asp%3FPID%3D88316%26B%3DEXETER)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/thin-film-deposition-system-ocds-h6vhtk-04c301#participate

## Description
The physics and astronomy department at the University of Exeter has a requirement for a thin film deposition system, capable of depositing a wide array of materials, including, metals, semiconductors and dielectrics. The system should have a robust stainless steel chamber, high throughput vacuum system and be computer controlled.
The system should also have the capability to perform reactive ion sputtering using nitrogen and/or oxygen gases.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 38000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK

- **Estimated Value:** £170,800

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F039425-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-12-06T12:52:52.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-11-03T21:03:20.943Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-04c301