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title: "Programmable Wire Bonder at Lancaster University - AWARD"
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# Programmable Wire Bonder at Lancaster University - AWARD

Buyer: LANCASTER UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e471c3a9-56bd-41c6-918b-405d4c68575b

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## Summary

Lancaster University has completed a procurement process for the supply of an Automatic/Programmable Wire Bonder, primarily intended for use in the Physics Department. The tender, titled "Programmable Wire Bonder at Lancaster University," falls under the industry category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. The procurement utilised an open procedure method and concluded on August 9, 2017, with the contract period starting from August 14, 2017, and running until August 13, 2018. The total contract value is £100,000, with a minimum value of £75,000, and the delivery address is located in Lancaster, North West England.

This award presents an opportunity for businesses focused on precision machinery and laboratory equipment, particularly those with experience in delivering similar technological solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can meet the specific technical requirements, such as the capability to achieve very fine pitch for wire bonding, would be well-suited to compete. The engagement with Lancaster University not only allows for potential collaboration on advanced technological projects but also positions businesses to enhance their portfolios in the educational and research sectors.

## Notice

The Purchaser is inviting tenders on the terms set out in this ITT for the supply of an Automatic/Programmable Wire Bonder to be used in the Physics Department at Lancaster University. The primary objective of this bonder is to be able to deliver gold stud bumps with a pitch of 50 um for Pixel Detector Prototyping. While we are aware that this is beyond standard specification, we would like to make sure that the machine is in principle able to aim for such a pitch that requires ~35um diameter gold balls and can work with 12um diameter gold wire. The secondary objective is to be able to deliver aluminium wedge-wedge wirebonds to pads with 75um pitch or larger, usually with 25um diameter aluminium wire

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/017dde3d-5c4d-4361-8987-a018a35cb58c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Aug 2017 |
| Contract period | 13 Aug 2017 - 13 Aug 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £106,175 |
| 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 | LANCASTER UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | LANCASTER |
| Post town | Lancaster |
| Postcode | LA1 4YW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre |
| Local authority | Lancaster |
| Electoral ward | University |
| Westminster constituency | Lancaster and Wyre |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACCELONIX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 1 Sep 2017 at 09:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/017dde3d-5c4d-4361-8987-a018a35cb58c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/017dde3d-5c4d-4361-8987-a018a35cb58c
  1st September 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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