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title: "UKRI-1308 DUNE APA Printed Circuit Boards"
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# UKRI-1308 DUNE APA Printed Circuit Boards

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9831bf1d-53b6-4529-9d36-18434a13747d

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation is currently conducting a procurement process for the supply of printed circuit boards (PCBs), titled "UKRI-1308 DUNE APA Printed Circuit Boards." This procurement falls under the goods category and is situated in Oxford, UK. The tender is at the active stage, with a closing date for submissions set for 14 December 2021. The total estimated value of the contract is £950,000, and the successful vendor will be required to supply 36,312 high-quality PCBs designed for long-term operation in liquid argon environments, critical for the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment at the Sanford Underground Research Facility in South Dakota.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in electronic components, particularly those capable of producing high-quality populated printed circuit boards. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could be well-positioned to compete, especially if they have experience in working with rigorous quality assurance processes. Companies that can demonstrate reliability and expertise in the manufacturing of electronic goods for scientific applications will find this procurement a suitable avenue for business growth.

## Notice

Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) are needed to construct charge readout anode plane assemblies (APAs) for the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment based at Sanford Underground Research Facility in South Dakota. These boards will be arranged along the edges of each APA frame for soldering the readout wires under tension and for connecting the wires to the bias power supplies/front end electronics during an operation in Liquid Argon (LAr). Each of these PCBs are required to operate reliably in LAr over several decades (>20 years) so Quality Assurance is a critical element to this project. The vendor will be required to make 36,312 PCBs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/523744ff-c79e-4692-826d-d70f98a5ce22 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 24 Jan 2022 - 27 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £950,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | OXFORD |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX11 0QX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Vale of White Horse |
| Electoral ward | Blewbury & Harwell |
| Westminster constituency | Didcot and Wantage |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 31712310 - Populated printed circuit boards

## Release History

- 9 Nov 2021 at 12:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/523744ff-c79e-4692-826d-d70f98a5ce22

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/523744ff-c79e-4692-826d-d70f98a5ce22
  9th November 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Oxford:-Populated-printed-circuit-boards./C2SV8JGWU5
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