Award

Silicon CMOS image sensor microchips.

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh has awarded a contract for the procurement of Silicon CMOS image sensor microchips for building ultra-fast cameras. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The procurement process was completed on the 31st of October 2022. The buying organization was the University of Edinburgh located in Edinburgh, UK, operating in the Education industry category.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses involved in manufacturing microchips for high-speed cameras, particularly those specializing in cutting-edge technologies like 3D stacked back-side illuminated Single Photon Avalanche Diode (SPAD) and advanced digital image processing. Businesses capable of meeting the technical demands and confidentiality requirements set out by the University of Edinburgh will find this tender well-suited for growth and collaboration. The contract, worth $124,800 in USD, was awarded to STMicroelectronics (R&D) Ltd on the 20th of July 2022.

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Notice Title

Silicon CMOS image sensor microchips.

Notice Description

Silicon CMOS image sensor microchips. The microchips will be used to build ultra-fast cameras for various research applications.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Microchip sensors for use in cameras capable of high speed and high sensitivity imaging. The sensors are designed at The University of Edinburgh within a UK EPSRC research project.

Procurement Information

The University requires a 3D stacked back-side illuminated Single Photon Avalanche Diode (SPAD) to improve the sensitivity of cameras combined with an advanced digital bottom tier for digital image processing. This limits the number of manufacturers to only a few world-wide, as this is state-of-the-art technology developed in only the last few years through billions of dollars of capital investment. None of these manufacturers will make their technologies available to us as they represent an internal market advantage, confidentiality reasons, or volume of order (we only require a few hundred parts not the millions/month that are expected from consumer/automotive markets).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000711841
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT462985
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

31712110 - Electronic integrated circuits and microassemblies

31712116 - Microprocessors

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£124,800 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jul 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Contact Name
Helen Zheng
Contact Email
zzheng33@exseed.ed.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1316514576

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1HT
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STMICROELECTRONICS (R&D

Further Information

Notice Documents

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