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# Wafer Dicing Saw and Post Wafer Cleaning

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1672d5d9-e48b-448e-a3b8-df91be5ae7d6

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## Summary

The University of Southampton has awarded a contract for a Wafer Dicing Saw and Post Wafer Cleaning system, falling under the Laboratory, optical and precision equipments category (CPV code: 38000000). The contract, valued at £205,000, is related to the university’s major engineering themes like Quantum Technologies, Photonics, and Advanced Manufacturing. The equipment will be installed in the university's cleanroom facility, located in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method utilized was an open procedure, and the procurement process progressed from tender to award stage, with the contract period set from 31st July 2024 to 28th February 2026. Key deadlines included the tender period ending on 28th May 2024 and the award date on 31st July 2024.

This procurement creates significant opportunities for businesses involved in the manufacturing and supply of laboratory and precision equipment. Companies specialising in semiconductor processing, optical technologies, and advanced manufacturing would be particularly well-suited to compete for such contracts, given the specialized nature of the equipment required. The project emphasizes high-quality standards in machine surfaces and structures, providing room for innovative solutions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) were considered suitable, making it a viable growth opportunity for these businesses to partner with prestigious institutions like the University of Southampton and contribute to pioneering research in quantum technologies and photonics.

## Notice

The University of Southampton seeks to acquire a complete dicing system for the University's optical and semiconductor materials processing capabilities for a number of high-impact projects in the major engineering themes of Quantum Technologies, Photonics and Advanced Manufacturing. This system is a replacement for the current dicing saw for Building 53 back-end of line cleanroom facility and an upgrade to meet the demands of current projects and technologies. Dicing is a fundamental part of the cleanroom and underpins a significant number of ongoing and future grants. The acquisition of this system will enable university researchers to machine surfaces and micron sized ridge structures with nanoscale surface roughness and low amounts of topside chipping in optical and semiconductor materials. This dicing machine will allow the fabrication of new devices that will tackle fundamental research problems in quantum light-matter interactions, quantum sensors, and telecommunications.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1e188b0-4dcb-493c-a92b-92d7320b0d0a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 28 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Jul 2024 - 28 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £205,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £171,445 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO17 1BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Portswood |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Test |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 1 Aug 2024 at 10:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1e188b0-4dcb-493c-a92b-92d7320b0d0a
- 25 Apr 2024 at 10:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0768d7d4-ac91-4069-956e-01f6d8cf66b3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1e188b0-4dcb-493c-a92b-92d7320b0d0a
  1st August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0768d7d4-ac91-4069-956e-01f6d8cf66b3
  25th April 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southampton.ac.uk

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