1443/JO- Automated Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE) Cluster Tool
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELDEstimated Value
Not specified
Deadline
4 August 2016
Published
30 June 2016
Type
goods
Overview
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.
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If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender they must be submitted through the same e-tendering system. 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/
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UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELDKey Dates
Published
30 June 2016
Submission deadline
4 August 2016
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