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UKRI-2434 SemiProbe PS4L FA12 Probe Station

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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23 Sep 2022 at 13:25

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Summary of the contracting process

The UK Research & Innovation, based in Swindon, has awarded a contract for the procurement of a SemiProbe PS4L FA12 Probe Station valued at £399,905.60. The tender was completed, and the contract is active with a start date of September 23, 2022, and an end date of February 13, 2023. The procurement method used was classified as "Other." The award was granted to Inseto (UK) Ltd on September 16, 2022. The procurement process was initiated as a tender, and the tender period ended on September 16, 2022.

This procurement process by the UK Research & Innovation presents an opportunity for suppliers in the goods category, particularly those in the technology or manufacturing sectors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable for this contract. Businesses that can provide fully automatic testing systems for ASICs and have the capacity to deliver batch testing services round the clock may find this tender well-suited for business growth. The contract duration offers potential suppliers a medium-term opportunity to establish or expand their presence in the semiconductor testing equipment market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-2434 SemiProbe PS4L FA12 Probe Station

Notice Description

The ATLAS UK ITk community presently uses a semi-automatic probe station, located at RAL, to test wafers of Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs) used in production of the ITk Strip detector. Approximately 250 wafers remain to be tested over the course of the next year. The maximum throughput of this system is approximately two wafers per day, and this requires working times to be staggered such that one wafer may be loaded in the morning, and one in the early evening. Just as the Strip work starts to wind down, deliveries of Pixel wafers will begin, potentially another two years of work. We wish to reduce the effort burden associated with this process by moving to a fully automatic system, capable of running unattended wafer tests for a batch of up to 50 wafers. As the system will now be able to process wafers 24/7, throughput will be increased by 80%.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-90ee392c-307c-4302-bdb8-2e8cab044c5c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0662561-cd58-4882-b122-e6d98e9ed53e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33141641 - Probes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£399,905 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£399,905 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Sep 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Sep 20223 years ago
Contract Period
22 Sep 2022 - 13 Feb 2023 1-6 months
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
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
elizabeth.gage@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+441793867000

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INSETO (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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