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The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, via UK Shared 糖心TV Services, invites tenders for the provision of a semiconductor eptiaxy facility. This aims to support a mid-range facility in semiconductor growth, characterisation and routine device processing. The range of provision will be on a national level and will include growth, characterisation and initial device processing of III-V and Group IV materials. The facility must be able to offer internationally leading quality for the growth of each material proposed, supported by comprehensive characterisation of the epitaxial layers, and supported by a device fabrication capability. There must be a single, direct user interface for requesting facility access, monitoring progress, and provision of data, and clear lines of communication between the users and staff within the facility providing the service. Provision in training and assisting new users should also be provided for epitaxial layer and device design, and in the characterisation techniques when required. The facility will be an integral part of the research needs of the UK’s engineering and physical sciences community.