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Tender for FTIR monitoring solution for DRE in semiconductor gaseous abatement systems

Swansea University

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21 Oct 2026 at 11:14

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Summary of the contracting process

Swansea University is seeking a complete, turnkey Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) monitoring system to measure the destruction or removal efficiency (DRE) of semiconductor point-of-use gas abatement systems. The equipment will enable continuous monitoring of the existing, currently unmonitored abatement system at the Centre for Integrative Semiconductor Materials, Swansea University’s Bay Campus, supporting process and abatement experiments and efficiency improvements. It will also be used to compare DRE between the existing system and a new abatement system being installed. The requirement is for laboratory measurement equipment, with delivery to Swansea.

Swansea University invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. The enquiry deadline was 2 November 2026 at 12:00 and the offer deadline was 9 November 2026 at 12:00 (UTC). The single lot has a maximum budget of £150,000 excluding VAT, including delivery and service contract costs. The contract period is 27 November 2026 to 26 November 2031. Award is weighted 50% on technical quality, 15% on training and after-sales support, 15% on lead time and delivery, and 20% on price. The procurement was issued before the external funding decision; any resulting contract award depends on approval and receipt of funding from the Welsh Government’s SMART Capital scheme.

This opportunity is suited to suppliers able to provide a complete FTIR-based system for continuous DRE monitoring in semiconductor gas abatement applications. The system must support experimental work and comparisons between existing and newly installed abatement equipment, so bidders should be able to demonstrate technical suitability for this research use. Training and after-sales support form part of the evaluation, as do delivery lead time and price. Suppliers with the capacity to supply, deliver and support the equipment as a turnkey package are best placed to compete. The purchase is intended to support multiple active grants and submitted or planned research proposals at Swansea University’s semiconductor materials centre.

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Notice Title

Tender for FTIR monitoring solution for DRE in semiconductor gaseous abatement systems

Notice Description

The Faculty of Science and Engineering at Swansea University is seeking to procure a complete, turnkey FTIR-based system for determining Destruction or Removal Efficiency (DRE) of semiconductor point-of-use abatement systems. This equipment will be housed in the Centre for Integrative Semiconductor Materials (CISM) at Swansea Universities Bay Campus. The existing abatement system installed in CISM, is currently unmonitored in terms of DRE, and a there is an urgent requirement to have continuous DRE monitoring to inform both process and abatement experiments and drive efficiency improvements. Additionally, a new abatement system is being installed, and DRE will be compared between the new and existing systems using the new FTIR capability. External funding is being sought from the Welsh Governments SMART Capital scheme for a fixed maximum budget of GBP 150,000 excluding VAT which includes all delivery and service contract costs. This investment will support multiple active grants and is essential for both submitted and planned research proposals. Due to the funding programme's tight expenditure deadline, this tender has been published in advance of the funding decision. Any contract award resulting from this tender will be conditional upon the funding being approved and awarded.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078c93
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099354-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
9 Nov 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
27 Nov 2026 - 26 Nov 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Swansea University
Contact Name
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA2 8PP
Postcode Area
Swansea
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL43 Swansea
Delivery Location
TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot, TLL18 Swansea
Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Sketty
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

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