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title: "UKRI-3441 Ball Bonder for Studding and Wire Bonding of Microelectronic Components"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-043a8b"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2024-02-15"
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# UKRI-3441 Ball Bonder for Studding and Wire Bonding of Microelectronic Components

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-043a8b

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## Summary

The procurement process for the provision of a Ball Bonder for Studding and Wire Bonding of Microelectronic Components was initiated by UK Research & Innovation. The procurement stage was completed through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The contracting authority, UKRI's Science and Technology Facilities Council, is located in Swindon, United Kingdom. The tender title was "UKRI-3441 Ball Bonder for Studding and Wire Bonding of Microelectronic Components", falling under the industry category of Microelectronic machinery and apparatus and microsystems. The procurement took place in Oxfordshire with an award made to Inseto (UK) Limited on 13th February 2024 for a contract valued at £250,000.

This tender process presents an opportunity for businesses specialized in providing Microelectronic machinery to compete and grow their operations. Businesses with expertise in manufacturing machinery for microelectronics would be particularly well-suited to bid for this contract. The awarded supplier, Inseto (UK) Limited, a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME), successfully secured the contract, showcasing opportunities for similar businesses to engage in public procurement and expand their market presence in the microelectronic machinery sector.

## Notice

UK Research and Innovation's (UKRI) Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) had a requirement for the provision of a Ball Bonder for Studding and Wire Bonding of Microelectronic.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

UK Research and Innovation's (UKRI) Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) had a requirement for the provision of a Ball Bonder for Studding and Wire Bonding of Microelectronic.

### Procurement Information

The original tender was terminated due to no compliant bids being received. Therefore we went down the negotiated procedure route and found a suitable quotation for the work needing to be carried out.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005140-2024 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £250,000 |

## Status

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

## 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 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INSETO (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 31712000 - Microelectronic machinery and apparatus and microsystems

## Release History

- 15 Feb 2024 at 16:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005140-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ukri.org
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=842513727
- https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/

## Provenance

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