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title: "Wet-thermal oxidation furnace"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03cecc"
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# Wet-thermal oxidation furnace

Buyer: CARDIFF UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03cecc

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## Summary

The Cardiff University has completed a procurement process for acquiring a wet-thermal oxidation furnace for the oxidation of III-V compound semiconductors. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was awarded to ALOXTEC, a large-scale supplier based in France, with a contract value of £267,364 signed on 20th February 2023. The procurement was necessitated by the need to upgrade their existing system to handle 200mm wafers for research and collaboration with industry partners. The tender was classified under the CPV code for Industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators and ovens.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in supplying wet oxidation systems for semiconductor applications to engage with Cardiff University. Companies with expertise in manufacturing and supplying thermal oxidation furnaces would be well-suited to compete for similar future opportunities. The current contract has been awarded, but potential future tenders in the same industry category could provide avenues for further business growth and collaboration with research institutions or industry partners.

## Notice

A complete wet oxidation system is required for the oxidation of III-V compound semiconductors, primarily for vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL) and ridge waveguide applications

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A complete wet oxidation system is required for the oxidation of III-V compound semiconductors, primarily for vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL) and ridge waveguide applications. We currently own an ALOXTEC system that was purchased in 2017. It was purchased as a 4" capable system but was upgraded to a 150mm capability following a period of joint development between ALOXTEC (formerly AET) and the ICS. We need to upgrade this system to handle 200mm wafers to continue with our research output and collaboration with our industry partners.

### Procurement Information

We currently own an ALOXTEC system that was purchased in 2017. It was purchased as a 4" capable system but was upgraded to a 150mm capability following a period of joint development between ALOXTEC (formerly AET) and the ICS. We need to upgrade this system to handle 200mm wafers to continue with our research output and collaboration with our industry partners.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014691-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £267,364 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARDIFF UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF24 0DE |
| 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 | Adamsdown |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff East |
| Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42300000 - Industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators and ovens

## Release History

- 23 May 2023 at 15:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014691-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/business/why-work-with-us/for-suppliers
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0258

## Provenance

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