European Tender Direct Laser Writing system

Universiteit Twente

Published: Oct 7, 2026

Updated: Oct 7, 2026

Source: TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU)

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to Raith GmbH — €500,000

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About This Opportunity

This is a supplies contract in the Research sector. Located in Netherlands, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of EUR 600,000.

Published through TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU), a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for the supply of goods in the Research sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

The University of Twente is tendering to purchase a Direct Laser Writing system. The MESA+ Institute of the University of Twente will invest in a new Direct Laser Writing system (DLW-system) for maskless lithography, to extent the current capacity regarding this lithographic technique. A system suitable for defining patterns in various photoresists, at high resolution and high speed, compatible with a wide range of applications and substrate types up to 200 mm in diameter. The system will be used by a wide range of users, i.e. academic researchers and students as well as industrial engineers with different backgrounds and different levels of expertise. This DLW-system will be applied for defining patterns in photoresist films to fabricate functional structures and devices in the fields of photonics, micro/nano-fluidics, (nano)electronics, etc.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU) and was originally published on October 7, 2026. Last refreshed 36 days ago. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Universiteit Twente

Universiteit Twente has issued 39 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 0 currently open and 16 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in General Supplies & Services, Education & Training, and Research & Innovation. All notices are published for Netherlands. Notices are distributed via Netherlands TenderNed and TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU). Most recent publication: October 19, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Is this tender still open?

No — the contract has already been awarded to Raith GmbH. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Universiteit Twente in Netherlands. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Supplies contract in the Research & Innovation sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

How much was the contract awarded for?

Raith GmbH was awarded the contract for €500,000. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in Netherlands. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU) to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.