Award

Wafer Dicing Saw and Post Wafer Cleaning

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

01 Aug 2024 at 10:19

Award Notice
Tender

25 Apr 2024 at 10:04

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Southampton has awarded a contract for a Wafer Dicing Saw and Post Wafer Cleaning system, falling under the Laboratory, optical and precision equipments category (CPV code: 38000000). The contract, valued at £205,000, is related to the university’s major engineering themes like Quantum Technologies, Photonics, and Advanced Manufacturing. The equipment will be installed in the university's cleanroom facility, located in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method utilized was an open procedure, and the procurement process progressed from tender to award stage, with the contract period set from 31st July 2024 to 28th February 2026. Key deadlines included the tender period ending on 28th May 2024 and the award date on 31st July 2024.

This procurement creates significant opportunities for businesses involved in the manufacturing and supply of laboratory and precision equipment. Companies specialising in semiconductor processing, optical technologies, and advanced manufacturing would be particularly well-suited to compete for such contracts, given the specialized nature of the equipment required. The project emphasizes high-quality standards in machine surfaces and structures, providing room for innovative solutions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) were considered suitable, making it a viable growth opportunity for these businesses to partner with prestigious institutions like the University of Southampton and contribute to pioneering research in quantum technologies and photonics.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Wafer Dicing Saw and Post Wafer Cleaning

Notice Description

The University of Southampton seeks to acquire a complete dicing system for the University's optical and semiconductor materials processing capabilities for a number of high-impact projects in the major engineering themes of Quantum Technologies, Photonics and Advanced Manufacturing. This system is a replacement for the current dicing saw for Building 53 back-end of line cleanroom facility and an upgrade to meet the demands of current projects and technologies. Dicing is a fundamental part of the cleanroom and underpins a significant number of ongoing and future grants. The acquisition of this system will enable university researchers to machine surfaces and micron sized ridge structures with nanoscale surface roughness and low amounts of topside chipping in optical and semiconductor materials. This dicing machine will allow the fabrication of new devices that will tackle fundamental research problems in quantum light-matter interactions, quantum sensors, and telecommunications.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1672d5d9-e48b-448e-a3b8-df91be5ae7d6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1e188b0-4dcb-493c-a92b-92d7320b0d0a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£205,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£171,445 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jul 2024 - 28 Feb 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON
Contact Name
Amy Hands
Contact Email
procurement@soton.ac.uk
Contact Phone
02380595000

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO17 1BJ
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Portswood
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Test

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INSETO (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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