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15 Jan 2025 at 12:53

Tender

30 Aug 2024 at 11:51

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Strathclyde is conducting a procurement process for the supply, delivery, and installation of laser depanelling and singulation equipment, specifically targeting the semiconductor industry. This project is part of the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland's initiative to expand its manufacturing capabilities in power electronic semiconductors. The tender process employs an open procedure, with the procurement stage now at the award phase. The tender, with an estimated value of GBP 825,000, was initiated on 30th August 2024, and key dates include a submission deadline of 1st October 2024, with the award period starting the same day. The equipment is to be delivered to NMIS in the UKM82 region and housed in an ISO-7 clean room environment.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the semiconductor sector, particularly those involved in advanced packaging techniques and power electronics. Companies with expertise in laser equipment capable of handling a range of tasks, including depaneling, singulation, and laser marking, are well-suited for this contract. Notably, the project supports publicly funded initiatives, fostering collaboration between academic and industrial partners across the UK, thus providing a platform for business growth and innovation within the semiconductor industry. The procurement emphasises a balance of quality and price, making it an attractive opportunity for businesses with competitive offerings in these technical areas.

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Notice Title

Supply, Delivery and Installation of Laser Depanelling & Singulation

Notice Description

The University of Strathclyde has a requirement for laser equipment that can depanel printed circuit boards, singulate over moulded lead frames, laser mark components and weld metal lids to metal packages.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland is in the process of expanding its manufacturing capability into the semiconductor advanced packaging area with specific focus on power electronic semiconductors. To support this expansion, NMIS intends to procure equipment that can support a wide variety of power electronic semiconductor designs and packaging requirements. This is in support of a publicly funded project that will see the creation of an advanced, scaled up packaging facility for power electronics within the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland. The overall scale up manufacturing facility is to be housed at an NMIS site; this semiconductor advanced packaging area will be housed in an ISO-7 (previously class 10,000) clean room environment. The equipment will comprise the latest technology in their respective fields. It will be utilized in a range of projects within the Power Electronics industry and will be made available to both academic and industrial partners across the whole of the United Kingdom, including other catapult centres. The University of Strathclyde has a requirement for laser equipment that can depanel printed circuit boards, singulate over moulded lead frames, laser mark components and weld metal lids to metal packages

Options: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to request additional deliveries by the Successful Tenderer, either intended as partial replacement of supplies or installations or as extensions of existing supplies and installations. The Contracting Authority may at it's sole discretion exercise this option

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0496b8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001354-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£825,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£740,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of Strathclyde
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G1 1XQ
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

M-Solv Ltd

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