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title: "Bond Tester"
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# Bond Tester

Buyer: COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTOR APPLICATIONS CATAPULT LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0a4d3aa7-7646-4209-b910-7aa571d2afbb

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## Summary

The Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult Limited has awarded a contract for the supply of a "Bond Tester" to facilitate a prototype package assembly and testing facility for RF, Photonics, and Power compound semiconductor devices. The procurement method was an open procedure, with a contract value of approximately £70,000. This procurement process was completed on 21st October 2019, following the publication of the tender notice on 17th September 2019. The contract will commence on 4th October 2019 and is set to conclude on 3rd October 2022, with delivery taking place at the CSA Catapult Innovation Centre in Newport, Wales.

This opportunity is particularly relevant for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in electronic equipment and laboratory instrumentation. Businesses with expertise in die bonding machinery, prototype assembly, and testing services will find a suitable environment to showcase their innovations and capabilities. Engaging with this contract could facilitate growth by allowing successful bidders to contribute to pioneering semiconductor developments, thereby establishing valuable industry connections and enhancing their market visibility.

## Notice

The Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult is looking to create a modular, flexible, accelerated prototype package assembly and test facility for RF, Photonics, and Power compound semiconductor devices, modules and systems. This would allow experimentation, feasibility, proof of concept and small prototype volume build. As part of the package assembly research and development methodology we require a machine to perform die bonding on to package, module and PCB boards. The bond test system shall allow the CSA Catapult to perform in-house measurements of die bonded (bonding of a chip to a substrate using a variety of attachment techniques) and wire bonded (mechanically attached wires to connect the chip and substrate) prototype samples. The equipment is intended to provide results of the bonded interface as the quality of the bond is an indicator of the overall mechanical quality of a part. The system shall also be capable of testing for adhesion strength, stress and strain capability of new materials over a range of low to high temperature applications. This will be used for all required package architectures required for Photonics, Power, and RF, e.g. standard industry package units; multi-chip modules and System-in-Package solutions involving introduction of novel material properties. The system will be in the CSA Catapults Innovation Centre, within the Advanced Packaging Laboratory, which will be equipped with access to all power and services for full installation and operation. The Catapult may also purchase additional, related services. Additional information: To express interest in this opportunity and receive the tender documents, please email procurement@csa.catapult.org.uk with ITC-2019-028 in the subject field.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea0de4d0-e826-4947-8c4b-c9740ee50f15 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | 21 Oct 2019 - 3 Oct 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £69,950 |
| 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 | COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTOR APPLICATIONS CATAPULT LIMITED |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP10 8BE |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport |
| Local authority | Newport |
| Electoral ward | Tredegar Park and Marshfield |
| Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INSETO (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 31710000 - Electronic equipment
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 9 Jan 2020 at 11:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea0de4d0-e826-4947-8c4b-c9740ee50f15
- 17 Sep 2019 at 09:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32c68000-921c-41c5-bf60-63f4fb7b2993

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea0de4d0-e826-4947-8c4b-c9740ee50f15
  9th January 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32c68000-921c-41c5-bf60-63f4fb7b2993
  17th September 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://csa.catapult.org.uk

## Provenance

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