UCC-2025-35 - RFT for the Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning, Calibration, Validation of a Total Reflection X-ray Fluorescence (TXRF) Analysis Spectrometer, for Tyndall National Institute.

University College Cork

University College Cork request the supply of a Total Reflection X-ray Fluorescence (TXRF) Analysis Spectrometer for non-destructive, trace-level wafer surface contamination analysis, with automated handling and rapid full-wafer mapping. The system must support routine monitoring on 100 mm and up to 200 mm wafers and be compatible with bare and processed wafers including thin films, epitaxial layers, and compound semiconductor substrates. The Spectrometer must be suitable for in a research cleanroom environment, with robust software control, recipe management, and data export.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2026-05-19. The procurement was published on 2026-04-17.

Suppliers

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Procurement history
Date Document
2026-04-17 Contract notice
2026-10-05 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2026-04-17)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: UCC-2025-35 - RFT for the Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning, Calibration, Validation of a Total Reflection X-ray Fluorescence (TXRF) Analysis Spectrometer, for Tyndall National Institute.
Short description:
University College Cork request the supply of a Total Reflection X-ray Fluorescence (TXRF) Analysis Spectrometer for non-destructive, trace-level wafer surface contamination analysis, with automated handling and rapid full-wafer mapping. The system must support routine monitoring on 100 mm and up to 200 mm wafers and be compatible with bare and processed wafers including thin films, epitaxial layers, and compound semiconductor substrates. The Spectrometer must be suitable for in a research cleanroom environment, with robust software control, recipe management, and data export.
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Type of contract: Supplies
Products/services: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 1 000 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Description
Internal identifier: 0
Additional products/services:
Mass spectrometer ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Spectrometers ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Place of performance: South-West ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Duration: 12 months
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0001

Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure โœ…
Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2026-05-19 00:00:00 ๐Ÿ“…
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2026-05-20 00:00:00 ๐Ÿ“…
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7912816
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 180 days
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2026-05-20 00:00:00 ๐Ÿ“…
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7912816
Electronic invoicing: Required
Electronic ordering will be used โœ…
Electronic payment will be used โœ…
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2026-05-11 00:00:00 ๐Ÿ“…

Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: University College Cork
National registration number: IE0006286E
Postal address: University College Cork, 6 Elderwood, College Road
Postal code: T12 VH39
Postal town: Cork
Region: South-West ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
E-mail: procurement@ucc.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 21 4903514 ๐Ÿ“ž
URL: https://www.ucc.ie ๐ŸŒ
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.ucc.ie ๐ŸŒ
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
Main activity
Education
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=7912816 ๐ŸŒ
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=7912816 ๐ŸŒ
EU funds programme: Horizon Europe โ€“ the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2021/2027)
Electronic submission: Required

Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number: The High Court of Ireland
Department: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 1 8886000 ๐Ÿ“ž
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Same as: Review body
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Source: OJS 2026/S 077-271168 (2026-04-17)
Contract award notice (2026-10-05)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 1 000 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): 900 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Name of EU-financed project or programme: Horizon Europe โ€“ the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2021/2027)
Identifier of EU funds: 101182279
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Technical Merit at 40 percent
Quality criterion (weighting): 1
Quality criterion (name): Quality and Health & Safety at 5 per cent
Warranty Spare Parts, After-Sales and Training Support at 5 per cent
Delivery Plan at 5 percent
Energy & Environmental at 5 percent
Cost criterion (name): Ultimate Cost at 40 percent
Cost criterion (weighting): 1

Procedure
Weight type: Weight (points, exact)
Weight (decimal, exact)

Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded โœ…
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0001
Contract Number: 459766
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2026-09-24 ๐Ÿ“…
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: 900 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Tender identifier: 000173880
Identifier of lot or group of lots: LOT-0001
Name and address of the contractor
Name: TELTEC Semiconductor Technic GmbH
National registration number: HRB 570510
Postal address: Am Moosbach 6 Mainhardt
Postal code: 74535
Postal town: Mainhardt
Region: Heilbronn, Stadtkreis ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Country: Germany ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช
E-mail: daniel.simpson@teltec.com ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +44 7921 190312 ๐Ÿ“ž
Size of the economic operator: Medium
Source: OJS 2026/S 194-690678 (2026-10-05)