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

Cardiff University - Purchase of Epitaxial Wafers of Indium Gallium Arsenide Quantum Dots

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Description of the goods or services required

Cardiff University, School of Biosciences intends to purchase 6 epitaxial wafers of In(Ga)As (Indium Gallium Arsenide) quantum dots emitting at 1300nm embedded in a AlGaAs (Aluminium Gallium Arsenide)/GaAs (Gallium Arsenide) for the research activity of the QOBI team.

Compound semiconductors, such as GaAs, In(Ga)As and AlGaAs, combine unique electronic and optical properties which make them ideal candidate for optoelectronic devices. For example, In(Ga)As QD are routinely used as active material in lasers and photodetectors.

The procurement of the wafers will allow the QOBI team to progress in their research activity in the development of a lab-on-chip optical biosensor based on photonic devices fabricated from the supplied wafers. The devices will be fabricated at the cleanroom of the Institute of Compound Semiconductors.

Demonstrating the operation of the biosensor device for the sensing of biological molecules, will support applications for future grants and external collaboration.

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Notice Coding and Classification

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Total quantity or scope of tender

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

CU.1090.ZS

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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

(WA Ref:124093)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

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Additional Documentation

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Publication date of this notice