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title: "Customised Wafer Fabrication Runs"
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# Customised Wafer Fabrication Runs

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-794fc498-5a9b-43a9-b914-15bbdff18c1b

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## Summary

The University of Bristol is facilitating a procurement process for "Customised Wafer Fabrication Runs" aimed at enhancing its photonic-integrated-circuit capabilities specifically for its Quantum Engineering Technology Laboratories (QET-Labs). The procurement falls under the category of Semiconductors and uses an open procurement method, with the tender period having ended on 8th July 2019. The contract, valued at £210,000, commenced on 23rd July 2019 and will conclude on 31st July 2020. The service will be delivered in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses, particularly those engaged in semiconductor technologies or related fields, to contribute to cutting-edge projects in photonics. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to partake, leveraging their unique capabilities to meet the specific needs outlined by the university. Those with expertise in low loss waveguides and fibre optics connections may find this procurement particularly aligned with their offerings, fostering substantial growth through collaboration with a reputable academic institution.

## Notice

The University of Bristol has a requirement for a custom photonic-integrated-circuit (PIC) capability that is optimised specifically for applications being carried out by the Quantum Engineering Technology Laboratories (QET-Labs). The requirements that differentiate the requirements of QETLabs from existing commercially available services are low loss waveguides, low loss inter-connections to fibre optics, and low power consumption passive tuning elements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2277ceee-ff49-4995-bf25-a5c2dfa88af4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jul 2019 |
| Future notice date | 26 Apr 2019 |
| Award date | 24 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | 24 Jul 2019 - 31 Jul 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £210,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £210,000 |
| 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 BRISTOL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 31712330 - Semiconductors

## Release History

- 29 Jul 2019 at 10:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2277ceee-ff49-4995-bf25-a5c2dfa88af4
- 25 Jun 2019 at 08:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a49b3bf7-e203-4310-a284-45f50e9ed044
- 22 Mar 2019 at 09:07 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b49398e3-8ce5-4719-becd-5b29089c4319

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2277ceee-ff49-4995-bf25-a5c2dfa88af4
  29th July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a49b3bf7-e203-4310-a284-45f50e9ed044
  25th June 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b49398e3-8ce5-4719-becd-5b29089c4319
  22nd March 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://tenders.bris.ac.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal (all documents available):

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