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Customised Wafer Fabrication Runs

UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

29 Jul 2019 at 10:34

Award Notice
Tender

25 Jun 2019 at 08:09

Tender Notice
Planning

22 Mar 2019 at 09:07

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Bristol is facilitating a procurement process for "Customised Wafer Fabrication Runs" aimed at enhancing its photonic-integrated-circuit capabilities specifically for its Quantum Engineering Technology Laboratories (QET-Labs). The procurement falls under the category of Semiconductors and uses an open procurement method, with the tender period having ended on 8th July 2019. The contract, valued at £210,000, commenced on 23rd July 2019 and will conclude on 31st July 2020. The service will be delivered in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses, particularly those engaged in semiconductor technologies or related fields, to contribute to cutting-edge projects in photonics. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to partake, leveraging their unique capabilities to meet the specific needs outlined by the university. Those with expertise in low loss waveguides and fibre optics connections may find this procurement particularly aligned with their offerings, fostering substantial growth through collaboration with a reputable academic institution.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Customised Wafer Fabrication Runs

Notice Description

The University of Bristol has a requirement for a custom photonic-integrated-circuit (PIC) capability that is optimised specifically for applications being carried out by the Quantum Engineering Technology Laboratories (QET-Labs). The requirements that differentiate the requirements of QETLabs from existing commercially available services are low loss waveguides, low loss inter-connections to fibre optics, and low power consumption passive tuning elements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-794fc498-5a9b-43a9-b914-15bbdff18c1b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2277ceee-ff49-4995-bf25-a5c2dfa88af4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

CPV Codes

31712330 - Semiconductors

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£210,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£210,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jul 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
26 Apr 2019Expired
Award Date
24 Jul 20196 years ago
Contract Period
24 Jul 2019 - 31 Jul 2020 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 BRISTOL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5DS
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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