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title: "Supply and Installation of iBond 5000 Wedge Bonder System with Microscope and Bonding Accessories"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0787fc"
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buyer: "NPL Management Limited"
published: "2026-10-14"
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# Supply and Installation of iBond 5000 Wedge Bonder System with Microscope and Bonding Accessories

Buyer: NPL Management Limited  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0787fc

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## Summary

NPL Management Limited bought an iBond 5000 manual ultrasonic wedge bonder for microelectronics and semiconductor packaging work. The equipment package includes an Olympus stereo zoom microscope, deep-access wire and ribbon bonding clamp assemblies, a heated workholder, a ribbon spool holder and related accessories. The requirement also covers installation, commissioning and operational training for NPL users. This is a specialist supply-and-installation requirement for businesses serving microelectronics, semiconductor packaging and precision bonding applications. The equipment is for use at the National Physical Laboratory in Teddington, England.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to INSETO (UK) LIMITED. The contract was signed on 30 September 2026 and runs from 30 September to 20 November 2026. Its value is £38,255 excluding VAT (£45,906 including VAT). The requirement was procured below the public procurement threshold; the specific procedure is described as unknown. It was arranged as a single lot. The published procurement information gives no separate evaluation criteria, so the basis for choosing the supplier cannot be stated.

This award shows demand at NPL for specialist ultrasonic wedge-bonding equipment used in microelectronics and semiconductor packaging, together with the practical support needed to put it into use. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need to supply a suitable manual bonder and compatible microscope, bonding clamps, heated workholder, spool holder and accessories as a coordinated package. The supplier would also need the technical capability to install and commission the system and train laboratory users to operate it. This points to an opportunity suited to specialist equipment suppliers with product knowledge and the capacity to provide hands-on deployment and user support, rather than suppliers offering equipment alone.

## Notice

Supply of an iBond 5000 manual ultrasonic wedge bonder for microelectronics and semiconductor packaging applications, including an Olympus stereo zoom microscope, deep-access wire and ribbon bonding clamp assemblies, heated workholder, ribbon spool holder, and related accessories. The contract also includes installation, commissioning, and operational training for users at NPL.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097209-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 20 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £38,255 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NPL Management Limited |
| Locality | TEDDINGTON |
| Postcode area | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW11 0LW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |
| Local authority | Richmond upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Teddington |
| Westminster constituency | Twickenham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Inseto (UK) Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42661100 - Soldering equipment

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2026 at 17:01 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097209-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097209-2026
  14th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.npl.co.uk
- https://www.inseto.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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