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title: "Die Bonder"
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# Die Bonder

Buyer: COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTOR APPLICATIONS CATAPULT LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9cb3bcea-4d98-4485-98f0-efaa85198b95

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## Summary

The Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult Limited is conducting a procurement process for a project titled "Die Bonder," aimed at creating a flexible prototype package assembly and test facility for RF, Photonics, and Power semiconductor devices. The tender is classified under the category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment, with a procurement value of £180,000. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender period concluded on 7th May 2019. The contract period commenced on 24th May 2019 and is set to end on 23rd May 2022. The project will be located within the Advanced Packaging Laboratory at the CSA Catapult's Innovation Centre in Cardiff, Wales.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the laboratory equipment and research sectors, particularly those specialising in advanced packaging technologies and semiconductor materials. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement is designed to accommodate their capabilities for manual and semi-automatic die bonding processes. Companies that can provide adaptable bonding equipment and related research and development services would be well-suited to compete for this contract, potentially leading to fruitful collaborations and business growth within the expanding aerospace and electronics industries.

## 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 bonding equipment shall allow manual and semi-automatic bonding for experimentation and low volume prototype build. It shall be adaptable to bond a wide variety of components from chip level through to module level using organic-inorganics substrates, a variety of adhesives, and PCBs 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. 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-2019-027 in the subject field.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9a381d2-39b0-40a2-a6cd-4eb7e6a5d966 |
| 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 | 26 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 7 May 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jun 2019 |
| Contract period | 19 Jun 2019 - 19 Jun 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF10 4RU |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Butetown |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## 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

- 26 Jul 2019 at 12:14 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9a381d2-39b0-40a2-a6cd-4eb7e6a5d966
- 26 Jul 2019 at 10:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9a381d2-39b0-40a2-a6cd-4eb7e6a5d966
- 5 Apr 2019 at 10:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/471abcae-decc-4a86-9d17-380d0a6b2a3b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9a381d2-39b0-40a2-a6cd-4eb7e6a5d966
  26th July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/471abcae-decc-4a86-9d17-380d0a6b2a3b
  5th April 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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