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title: "UKRI-3154 Indium deposition system"
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# UKRI-3154 Indium deposition system

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bcc258da-250a-438e-92d0-6b330d5254c8

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation organisation has issued a tender for the supply of an Indium deposition system, aimed at scaling the surface preparation and micro bump creation process for semiconductor wafers and die. The procurement is categorised under the 'Goods' category with a total value of GBP 320,000. The tender deadline is set for 2nd November 2023, while the contract period is from 4th December 2023 to 3rd December 2024. The procurement method is an open procedure, providing an opportunity for SMEs to participate in this contract.

This tender for the Indium deposition system by UK Research & Innovation presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses in the electronics manufacturing industry. Companies specialising in semiconductor processing technologies and equipment manufacturing would be well-suited to bid for this contract. The geographic focus is on the South East region of the UK, providing local businesses with a chance to contribute to the scaling of this essential process in the scientific community.

## Notice

STFC Interconnect provides a range of electronic and detector assembly techniques to scientific communities within STFC and our external collaborations. We have developed a process to perform surface preparation and make micro bumps of pure Indium metal, on a range of substrates including semiconductor wafers and semiconductor die.The resulting bumps are then used in our proprietary flip chip process to make many thousands or tens-of-thousands of electrical/mechanical connections in a single bonding step.The deposition process involves masking prior to deposition, then deposition, followed by removal of masked areas, leaving the desired bumps in place. Photo lithography (negative resist, lift-off) and shadow masking techniques are both used. We are now scaling this process into production and need new equipment capable of depositing on multiple substrates per day.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a09fc43-7d81-4632-8b3f-ac7094289ce7 |
| 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 | 27 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 Dec 2023 - 3 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £320,000 |
| 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 | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 14 - Mining, basic metals and related products

### Codes

- 14763000 - Indium

## Release History

- 27 Sep 2023 at 09:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a09fc43-7d81-4632-8b3f-ac7094289ce7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a09fc43-7d81-4632-8b3f-ac7094289ce7
  27th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Indium./2J2786X87G
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ukri.org
- https://www.ukri.org,NorthStarAvenue

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