Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c9e-0ad2-729b-8358-afd477e86c4e/gb-middlesbrough-sme-innovation-accelerator-tia-erdf-funded

awarded GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs

# GB-Middlesbrough: SME InnovaTIon Accelerator (TIA), ERDF funded

[Teesside University](https://tendernation.io/buyers/teesside-university)

Estimated value

£35,985

Published

22 Sept 2022

Deadline

Closed

21 Sept 2022

## Who can bid

- Buyer says suitable for SMEs

    The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid.
- Buyer says suitable for VCSEs

    The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice.
- Small contract value

    Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services.

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## About this tender

This is ERDF funded.

### A.Microfabrication Station

UV Lamp: 365nm, Automated loading of wafer and exposure, adjustable power up to 44mW/cm2. Include virgin glass 5inches mask for exposure with plastic mask.

Spin Coater: 12000rpm, polypropylene housing, vacuum chuck for wafer, vacuum chuck for fragments. Alignment tool, removable process chamber liner.

Plasma Cleaner: Glass plate, high vacuum pump, interconnection tubing and fitting.

### B.Accessory kit for SU8 mould processing

All items necessary to perform photolithography processes with liquid resins, including simple scotch tape, wafer stainless tweezer, silicon wafers, thermometer/hygrometer or macro-pipette.

### C.Accessory kit for PDMS micro-structured device replication

All items necessary needed to perform PDMS micro-structured replication, including plastic petri dish, scalpel, microscope cover slide, blow air gun, syringe for chemical dispensing.

### D.Installation and Training

Installation of the equipment with and options for both remote and on-site training on the global microfabrication process. A fume hood will be provided.

### E.Overall requirements

The equipment set should allow creation of PDMS devices with feature sizes of 2ï&#129;­M and have the capability of being easily upgraded and expanded as required. Documentation of microfabrication system should include explanation of correct use of the system and maintenance. The system with a one-year warranty and comply with all relevant university as well as national health and safety requirements. If a range of hardware is available that meet the requirements then indicate how each one meets the requirements.

Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

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## CPV classification

Semiconductors

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

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