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title: "UKRI-4058 Supply and install of the DRIE tool for the ARCUS project"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049cb5"
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# UKRI-4058 Supply and install of the DRIE tool for the ARCUS project

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049cb5

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has completed a procurement process titled "UKRI-4058 Supply and install of the DRIE tool for the ARCUS project," classified under the industry category "Dry-etching equipment" (CPV code 22520000). The contract, with an estimated value of £1,100,000 excluding VAT, involves the supply and installation of the DRIE tool at the ITAC R1 cleanroom, Science and Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Didcot, Oxfordshire. The procurement used an open procedure and culminated in the award to SPTS Technologies LTD on 20th December 2024, with a contract value of £986,670. The process started with the tender publication on 20th September 2024 and the submission deadline was 25th October 2024.

This procurement presents significant business opportunities, especially for companies specialising in high-tech equipment manufacturing. The competitive process, which emphasised Technical/Quality criteria (70%) and Price (30%), indicates a favourable environment for innovative and high-quality solutions. Enterprises, particularly those capable of delivering advanced technical equipment like the DRIE tool, can substantially benefit from such high-value contracts, ensuring growth and enhanced market presence. The emphasis on quality suggests that businesses with robust R&D capabilities and a strong track record in sophisticated equipment supply would be well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders.

## Notice

UKRI wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of the Supply and install the DRIE tool for the ARCUS project.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

UKRI wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of the Supply and install the DRIE tool for the ARCUS project.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041465-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,100,000 |
| Lots value | £1,100,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £986,670 |

## 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 | SPTS TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22520000 - Dry-etching equipment

## Release History

- 23 Dec 2024 at 16:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041465-2024
- 23 Sep 2024 at 11:05 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030309-2024
- 20 Sep 2024 at 15:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030228-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ukri.org
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=911864651
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/N9C327MK2G
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Dry-etching-equipment./N9C327MK2G
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Dry-etching-equipment./N9C327MK2G
- https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/

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