CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

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Authority Name and Address

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Address from which documentation may be obtained

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Completed documents must be returned to:

2 Contract Details

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Title

Supply of laser ablation equipment

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Description of the goods or services required

SPECIFIC was setup in 2011 with the invaluable goal of bridging the gap from academic research to industrial and commercial application. Perovskite solar cells have shown unprecedented progress in global research in recent years and are viewed as the most promising technology in the next generation of solar modules. They offer a lower cost alternative to traditional high-purity crystalline silicon currently on the market, with the added compatibility with flexible substrates

The Swansea University Bay campus site houses significant perovskite photovoltaic production and characterisation facilities including small scale spin coated to pilot scale roll to roll coating manufacturing capabilities housed within a cleanroom facility. To scale up the perovskite solar cells from small area (~1cm2) to large area modules (> 100cm2) cells are interconnected in series to reduce resistive losses in charge collection. Series connection can be achieved via registration method, mechanical scribing and laser ablation. In the current setup present at SPECIFIC laboratories modules are made using semi-automatic mechanical scribing or via registration method. Mechanical scribing damages the flexible substrate and hence not compatible with roll-to-roll fabrication while registration method leads to significantly lower geometric fill factor. Laser ablation process solves both these issues.

The laser ablation system procured under this contract will be a significant upgrade to our existing system. It will be used to precisely control the depth and width of the ablation of perovskite and adjacent layers in the device stack and will be compatible with glass and flexible substrates.

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=132268

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Notice Coding and Classification

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Total quantity or scope of tender

One off supply with warranty

3 Conditions for Participation

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Minimum standards and qualification required

4 Administrative Information

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Type of Procedure

Single stage

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Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

SU105(23)

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Time Limits

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Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

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Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

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Additional Information

This procurement process is being carried out on eTenderwales. Please note this is a separate website and if you are not already registered, registration will be required.

To access eTenderwales, express your interest in this notice and access the tender documentation please visit

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml and search for PQQ/ITT code itt_103259 within the appropriate area

(WA Ref:132268)

Relates to the following project/programme financed by EU Community Funds: SPECIFIC

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Additional Documentation

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Publication date of this notice