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title: "GB-Didcot: UKRI-2621 LGAD Wafers"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-016188f4-c192-4ede-b42f-2d549452de66"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION"
published: "2022-12-16"
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# GB-Didcot: UKRI-2621 LGAD Wafers

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-016188f4-c192-4ede-b42f-2d549452de66

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation organisation has awarded a contract for the procurement process titled "GB-Didcot: UKRI-2621 LGAD Wafers" in the industry category of Laboratory, optical and precision equipment to Micron Semiconductor Ltd. The procurement stage was 'award', with the tender period ending on 2022-12-09 and the contract period starting on 2022-12-14 in East of England, United Kingdom. The contract value is 58325 GBP, and it involves goods procurement.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for companies specialised in laboratory equipment and precision technologies like Micron Semiconductor Ltd. The award was granted to evaluate technology for future particle physics experiments and low energy X-ray detection at facilities such as the Diamond Light Source. Businesses interested in supplying such specialised equipment should keep an eye out for similar tenders in this industry segment.

## Notice

The LGADs will be a custom STFC wafer design with an array of different pixel designs specifically to evaluate the technology for timing, needed for future particle physics experiments, and for low energy X-ray detection for facilities such as the Diamond Light Source.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e76f2af9-9229-4c98-899f-0486caf12699 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 14 Dec 2022 - 1 May 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £58,325 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £58,325 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MICRON SEMICONDUCTOR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 16 Dec 2022 at 15:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e76f2af9-9229-4c98-899f-0486caf12699

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e76f2af9-9229-4c98-899f-0486caf12699
  16th December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=745172392
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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