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Dual-growth chamber Molecular Beam Epitaxy System (2 Lots)

UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 21:38.

Opportunity overview

The EPSRC National Epitaxy Facility (NEF) based at the University of Sheffield has been providing bespoke semiconductor wafers to academia and industry for 45 years. It is a unique world-class centre combining technical excellence and expertise with state-of-the-art epitaxy and material characterization equipment. We are looking to further enhance our capability provision to the UK semiconductor community, by investing in a new linked dual-chamber Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE) System for arsenides/phosphides and arsenides/antimonides growth that is fully automated, capable of 24/7 operation, reliable, and resource-efficient allowing further expansion in the future.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

DCA Instruments Oy

No match
Contract value
£4.9m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
3 Sept 2025
Award ID
062197-2025-4420/DM/25-1
Status
active
Identifier
0773956-1
Location
Turku, FI, 20360, Finland

Classification

  • CPV31712000 — Microelectronic machinery and apparatus and microsystems
  • CPV38000000 — Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Lots

  • MBE System£4.8m
  • In-situ monitoring equipment£250k

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
4420/DM/25
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
14 Mar 2025, 13:00

Address

Street Address
Department of Finance at The University of Sheffield

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999

Expected award period

Starts
14 Mar 2025, 13:00

Tender Period

Ends
13 Mar 2025, 12:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
31712000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Microelectronic machinery and apparatus and microsystems

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
MBE System
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
The system is replacing two existing VG reactors capable of 4" wafer growth of high-quality arsenides/phosphides and arsenides/antimonides, and should offer higher throughput thanks to automation of growth recipes for 24/7 operation, and integrated solutions allowing maintenance of critical components (such as ion gauges, cells) without breaking chamber vacuum.

Value

Amount
4,750,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
As described within the tender documents

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality & Technical
Type
quality
Description
80
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
20

Contract period

Duration In Days
600

Submission terms

Variant Policy
allowed
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
In-situ monitoring equipment
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
As described within the tender documents

Value

Amount
250,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
As described within the tender documents

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality & technical
Type
quality
Description
80
Criterion 2
Name
Cost
Type
cost
Description
20

Contract period

Duration In Days
600

Submission terms

Variant Policy
allowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
The University of Sheffield School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering (National Epitaxy Facility)

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKE32
Entry 2
Region
UKE32

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
38000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery Location

Description
The University of Sheffield School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering (National Epitaxy Facility)

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKE32
Entry 2
Region
UKE32

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
38000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-CHC-X1089
Name
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKE32
Locality
Sheffield
Postal Code
S102TN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Firth Court, Western Bank

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Id
X1089
Scheme
GB-CHC
Legal Name
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

Contact

Name
David Middle
Telephone
+44 1142221560
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-8645
Name
The University of Sheffield

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Sheffield
Postal Code
S10 2TN
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
The University of Sheffield
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-162996
Name
DCA Instruments Oy

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
FI
Locality
Turku
Postal Code
20360
Country Name
Finland
Street Address
Aerotie 6

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
0773956-1
Legal Name
DCA Instruments Oy
Scheme Entered
Companies Register
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-1576
Name
University of Sheffield

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Sheffield
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
University of Sheffield

Award information

Award 1
Id
062197-2025-4420/DM/25-1
Title
MBE System
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-162996
Name
DCA Instruments Oy

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
062197-2025-4420/DM/25-1
Title
MBE System
Status
active
Award ID
062197-2025-4420/DM/25-1
Date Signed
4 Sept 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
4,878,210
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Sheffield · UKE32 · S102TN · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKE32

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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