# \(NU/1833\) Supply of a Maskless Aligner for Optical Lithography

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Newcastle University](/buyers/newcastle-university/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £180,000
- Published: 15 November 2022
- Planned start: 20 January 2023
- Planned end: 31 May 2023
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: bb54eefe-53f2-4d80-b036-2fb2a5ffcd41-590139
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6cbbb19b-3fba-42e4-a0a4-7824ddce7f32

## Description

There is a large and growing number of research groups from multiple schools across the Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering at Newcastle University which would benefit from the rapid and cost-efficient prototyping capabilities of a maskless aligner for optical lithography\. Therefore, we are looking to purchase a maskless aligner for optical lithography to meet this growing need\. Such a system will enable us to rapidly and cost-efficiently fabricate electronic, photonic, and mechanical devices with microscale precision, high throughput, and superior reliability, thereby accelerating our University's research productivity and allowing us to explore new research frontiers on the microscale\. The scope of this contract is for the supply, delivery and help in installation of the equipment detailed in Invitation to Tender document to the University, with after-sales support and 24 months warranty and maintenance\. Expressions of interest in this project can be made by registering via the University's etendering portal at: https://procontract\.due-north\.com/Advert/Index?advertId=d605e381-2564-ed11-811b-9f38301b3091 The contract reference is NU/1833\. The deadline for expressing an interest in this tender is Monday 12th December 2022 at 16:00 hours GMT

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb54eefe-53f2-4d80-b036-2fb2a5ffcd41-590139)