---
title: "UKRI-5105 Microelectronics Assembly and Packaging Inspection Microscope"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058beb"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)"
published: "2025-08-21"
---

# UKRI-5105 Microelectronics Assembly and Packaging Inspection Microscope

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058beb

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## Summary

The public procurement process under review involves UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority based in Swindon, Wiltshire. The contract, titled "UKRI-5105 Microelectronics Assembly and Packaging Inspection Microscope," is intended to source a specific type of microscope for the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). This procurement falls under the goods category, with microscopes being the primary focus, and is part of an award stage that was completed on 21 August 2025. The procurement method used was limited, underlining a restricted competitive process below the threshold, and the contract was officially signed on 22 July 2025. Delivery is scheduled for regions including UKJ14 in the United Kingdom, and the financials of the contract amount to £74,852 before VAT.

This contract presents a unique opportunity for businesses that specialise in precision instruments and optical technology to expand their portfolio within central government markets. Companies that can provide innovative, high-quality microelectronics inspection solutions stand to benefit from this sector's highly specialised demands. Although this specific contract was awarded to Keyence UK Ltd, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the expertise and capacity to supply advanced technological solutions may find similar future procurements from UKRI a viable opportunity to engage and grow their business within the public sector.

## Notice

This contract is for the procurement of Microelectronics Assembly and Packaging Inspection Microscope for STFC.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050441-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 22 Jul 2025 - 8 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £74,852 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI) |
| Locality | SWINDON, WILTSHIRE |
| 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 | KEYENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38510000 - Microscopes

## Release History

- 21 Aug 2025 at 09:52 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050441-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050441-2025
  21st August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.ukri.org/

## Provenance

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