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Supply and Installation of iBond 5000 Wedge Bonder System with Microscope and Bonding Accessories

NPL Management Limited

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14 Oct 2026 at 17:01

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NPL Management Limited bought an iBond 5000 manual ultrasonic wedge bonder for microelectronics and semiconductor packaging work. The equipment package includes an Olympus stereo zoom microscope, deep-access wire and ribbon bonding clamp assemblies, a heated workholder, a ribbon spool holder and related accessories. The requirement also covers installation, commissioning and operational training for NPL users. This is a specialist supply-and-installation requirement for businesses serving microelectronics, semiconductor packaging and precision bonding applications. The equipment is for use at the National Physical Laboratory in Teddington, England.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to INSETO (UK) LIMITED. The contract was signed on 30 September 2026 and runs from 30 September to 20 November 2026. Its value is £38,255 excluding VAT (£45,906 including VAT). The requirement was procured below the public procurement threshold; the specific procedure is described as unknown. It was arranged as a single lot. The published procurement information gives no separate evaluation criteria, so the basis for choosing the supplier cannot be stated.

This award shows demand at NPL for specialist ultrasonic wedge-bonding equipment used in microelectronics and semiconductor packaging, together with the practical support needed to put it into use. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need to supply a suitable manual bonder and compatible microscope, bonding clamps, heated workholder, spool holder and accessories as a coordinated package. The supplier would also need the technical capability to install and commission the system and train laboratory users to operate it. This points to an opportunity suited to specialist equipment suppliers with product knowledge and the capacity to provide hands-on deployment and user support, rather than suppliers offering equipment alone.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply and Installation of iBond 5000 Wedge Bonder System with Microscope and Bonding Accessories

Notice Description

Supply of an iBond 5000 manual ultrasonic wedge bonder for microelectronics and semiconductor packaging applications, including an Olympus stereo zoom microscope, deep-access wire and ribbon bonding clamp assemblies, heated workholder, ribbon spool holder, and related accessories. The contract also includes installation, commissioning, and operational training for users at NPL.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0787fc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097209-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

42661100 - Soldering equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£38,255 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 20 Nov 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NPL Management Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TEDDINGTON
Postcode
TW11 0LW
Postcode Area
Twickenham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Richmond upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Teddington
Westminster Constituency
Twickenham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Inseto (UK) Limited

Further Information

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