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title: "Tabletop metrology SEM"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-125856"
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# Tabletop metrology SEM

Buyer: CARDIFF UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-125856

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## Summary

Cardiff University has awarded a contract for a Tabletop metrology scanning electron microscope (SEM) to Bluescientific Ltd. The procurement process was completed on 21st October 2022. The SEM is required for characterisation and metrology of samples in the ICS cleanroom, essential for semiconductor device processing. The procurement falls under the main procurement category of goods.

This contract provides opportunities for suppliers of electron microscopes to engage in the development control of semiconductor device processing. Businesses specialising in high-resolution imaging equipment are well-suited to compete in this tender. Cardiff University, as the buyer, created a tender opportunity that supports the enhancement of the cleanroom process capabilities through advanced imaging technologies. Competing businesses should focus on offering innovative solutions to meet the university's requirements for improved semiconductor device processing.

## Notice

A tabletop scanning electron microscope (SEM) is required for the characterisation and metrology of samples during fabrication within the ICS cleanroom. This tool is integral for the development control of semiconductor device processing and would allow for the standardisation of various techniques within the cleanroom. A tabletop SEM would be utilised in the imaging of device structures where a standard optical microscope would not be suitable. Optical microscopes are fundamentally restricted to resolve to minimum features, of the order of, 1um in size due to the limited resolving power of visible light. However, SEMs are capable of resolving features of the order of

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=125856 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38511000 - Electron microscopes

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2022 at 16:26 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=125856

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/business/why-work-with-us/for-suppliers

## Provenance

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