# 1443/JO- Automated Molecular Beam Epitaxy \(MBE\) Cluster Tool

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD](/buyers/university-of-sheffield/contract-awards)
- Published: 18 November 2016
- Planned start: 9 September 2016
- Planned end: 9 October 2017
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: dd4db65a-545e-409f-91ac-64578ea004c4-101308
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d91990b1-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

## Description

The University of Sheffield is out to tender on behalf of the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering for an Automated Molecular Beam Epitaxy \(MBE\) Cluster Tool\. We require a new Automated Molecular Beam Epitaxy \(MBE\) Cluster Tool for the creation of high quality ordered nanostructures based on III-V Quantum Dots \(QDs\)\. This system will complement a range of existing growth and fabrication facilities with the EPSRC National Centre for III-V Technologies, based at the University\. A major application will be the growth of ultra-pure III-Arsenide materials and In\(Ga\)As QD based structures for a wide range of researchers based both in Sheffield and throughout the UK funded by EPSRC grants\. Our requirement is split into 3 Lots: Lot 1 – MBE system Lot 2 – Surface analysis equipment Lot 3 – In-situ monitoring equipment This is an open EU procurement procedure\. The ITT and full specification can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University's e-tendering system https://in-tendhost\.co\.uk/Sheffield\. If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender they must be submitted through the same e-tendering system\. Completed tenders must also be returned using the In-Tend portal\. The closing date for return of tenders is 4th August 2016 at 12 noon \(UK time\) Additional information: This is an open EU procurement procedure\. The ITT and full specification can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University's e-tendering system https://in-tendhost\.co\.uk/Sheffield\. If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender they must be submitted through the same e-tendering system\. Completed tenders must also be returned using the In-Tend portal\. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No https://in-tendhost\.co\.uk/sheffield/aspx/

## Related contract awards

- [5051/EFM/RH - Edgar Allen House, IT Alterations](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-f682f7ef-3ccb-4fce-ab39-bd1cf20f32ad): UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
- [5073/EFM/RH - Bar One Students Union, Glossop Rd Entrance and Façade Refurbishment](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-f76966fe-3f8b-4ced-a71b-a350ef7bad63): UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
- [5043\.EFM\.SW Teaching & Learning Spaces Refurbishment 2026](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-66a49a19-260d-42a5-9cef-0ccab2d382b2): UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd4db65a-545e-409f-91ac-64578ea004c4-101308)