Provision of a 200mm Spectroscopic Ellipsometer

Concepts

• southampton
• measuring instruments
• southampton nanofabrication centre
• mm spectroscopic ellipsometer
• spectroscopic ellipsometery
• spectroscopic ellipsometer
• estimated value of the contract
• snc
• maximum contract period
• essential characterisation technique

Location

Southampton, Hampshire, UK

Description

The SNC (Southampton Nanofabrication Centre) wants to purchase a Spectroscopic Ellipsometer capable of handling 200mm wafers. Spectroscopic Ellipsometery is an essential characterisation technique for the facility and is used daily to rapidly qualify the majority of all lithographic, deposition, and etch processing. Throughput, measurement speed, and sample flexibility are important factors to this procurement.

Total Quantity or Scope

The SNC (Southampton Nanofabrication Centre) wants to purchase a Spectroscopic Ellipsometer capable of handling 200mm wafers. Spectroscopic Ellipsometery is an essential characterisation technique for the facility and is used daily to rapidly qualify the majority of all lithographic, deposition, and etch processing. Throughput, measurement speed, and sample flexibility are important factors to this procurement. The University is conducting this procurement using the Open procedure in accordance with the requirements of the Regulations for the purpose of procuring the goods described in the Specification. The University proposes to enter into a Contract for one year and six months - this will be the maximum contract period. This will comprise of an initial contract period of six months for the provision of the equipment with an additional twelve months warranty period for support and maintenance. The contract will be effective on signing. The term of the warranty of twelve months will run from the date of acceptance of the equipment. The estimated value of the contract is £250,000.00 excluding VAT. This value includes all related components, services and maintenance for the contract period. Additional information: Lots: This contract is NOT suitable for splitting into lots. The risk of dividing the requirement into Lots would render the execution of the contract excessively technically difficult, not cost effective and would undermine proper execution of the contract.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 38300000 - Measuring instruments

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are not available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Technical restrictions apply.

Other Information

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