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title: "(NU/1609-3) Supply of a Wire Bond System"
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# (NU/1609-3) Supply of a Wire Bond System

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3c4472d9-8682-433c-973b-e68fc213364c

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Newcastle University, which is focused on the supply of a Wire Bond System as part of the Driving the Electric Revolution (DER) initiative. This tender is classified under the industry category of electrical machinery and was awarded through a selective procurement method, specifically a restricted procedure. The tender period ended on 23 February 2021, and the contract commenced on 31 March 2021, concluding on 30 July 2021. The total value of the awarded contract amounts to £180,990, and the scope includes the delivery and commissioning of equipment necessary for wire bonding applications.

This opportunity is particularly relevant for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in electrical engineering, manufacturing, or providing technical support services. Businesses that can deliver the specified equipment, along with after-sales support and maintenance, would be well-positioned to take advantage of this contract. As the project is part of a broader initiative to enhance clean technologies across various sectors, it presents a strategic opportunity for growth in an expanding market.

## Notice

The Driving the Electric Revolution (DER) is an Innovate UK (IUK) Challenge program to support UK industry to seize the economic opportunities from the global transition to clean technologies and electrification. The programme will help businesses across numerous sectors including transport, energy, construction and agriculture to invest and work together to capitalise on the UK's strengths in this technology. As part of that program, Newcastle University has been awarded a large grant to establish a new DER Innovation Centre (DER-IC) in the North East of England. The NE DER-IC will concentrate on the prototyping and scale-up of power electronics and electric motors. This tender is focussed on the power electronics aspect and specifically the purchase of relevant equipment to connect components through wire bonding on a wide variety of substrates and printed circuit boards The scope is for the supply, delivery, and commissioning of the equipment as detailed in the Invitation to Tender document, with after sales support, a minimum 12 months parts and labour warranty and maintenance. This requirement was only being advertised to all Sellers appointed to Lot 10: Wire Bonding and Connections of (NU/1609) Power Electronics Manufacturing Dynamic Purchasing System.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa015625-1b50-4280-89de-39c1846562d7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2021 - 30 Jul 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £180,990 |
| 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 | NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 7RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

## Release History

- 20 Apr 2021 at 10:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa015625-1b50-4280-89de-39c1846562d7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa015625-1b50-4280-89de-39c1846562d7
  20th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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