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title: "UKRI - HEXITEC Production wafers"
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buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED"
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# UKRI - HEXITEC Production wafers

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fde738bf-5cb5-47cc-8677-e510d4937976

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is conducting a procurement process to award a contract for the production of HEXITEC wafers. This initiative is part of the laboratory, optical, and precision equipment sector, specifically classified under CPV code 38000000. The tender period closed on 21st January 2019, with the contract awarded on 22nd January 2019. The contract is set to commence on 28th January 2019 and will run until 30th June 2019, with a contract value of £44,874.19.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the field of precision equipment manufacturing, particularly those with expertise in optical technologies. Businesses that can harness the specific optical mask set related to the AMS C35B4C3 process will stand out as particularly well-suited to compete. Given the nature of the single tender action, interested suppliers should have a robust understanding of the technical requirements associated with this specialised contract.

## Notice

Award notice for the award of Batch of 25 wafers for the Science and Technology Facility Council (STFC) Justification of single sourcing action - HEXITEC is an existing STFC circuit design for which an optical mask set was generated under a previous order as NRE. * AMS hold the optical mask set that is used in the production of the circuits . * The optical mask set is specific to the AMS C35B4C3 process and cannot be transferred to another supplier. * Creating disproportionate technical difficulties

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3662e4f9-a2cb-4686-b382-ce3af8043515 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | 28 Jan 2019 - 30 Jun 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £44,874 |
| 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 25 Jan 2019 at 16:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3662e4f9-a2cb-4686-b382-ce3af8043515

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3662e4f9-a2cb-4686-b382-ce3af8043515
  25th January 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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