---
title: "Purchase of Epitaxial Wafers"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-128572"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CARDIFF UNIVERSITY"
published: "2023-02-01"
---

# Purchase of Epitaxial Wafers

Buyer: CARDIFF UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-128572

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## Summary

The Cardiff University has awarded a contract for the Purchase of Epitaxial Wafers to QD LASER, INC. The procurement process was initiated through a tender and concluded with the award stage. The total contract value is 38,400.00 GBP, with the contract signed on 27th January 2023. The industry category for this procurement is goods, specifically in the Semiconductors sector.

This procurement opportunity for epitaxial wafers presents a chance for suppliers in the semiconductor industry, particularly those involved in providing specialised materials compatible with existing equipment. Businesses looking to expand or maintain systems requiring original equipment manufacturers (OEM) goods would be well-suited to compete in this tendering process initiated by Cardiff University.

## Notice

Purchase of a further batch of epitaxial wafers.Additional purchase of wafers bought as part of notice DEC420762. To maintain compatibility with the purchased material we are waiving the procurement in line with University rules (Section 4 of the policy (V1.2Feb-22)) where, 'Exemption from seeking quotations or competitive tendering is permitted for the procurement of goods, works and services: That must be compatible with existing equipment, machinery, systems or software, where the goods and services can only be provided by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) in order to preserve warranties or expand existing systems with an approved waiver'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=128572 |
| 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 | 1 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £38,400 |
| 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 | QD LASER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 31712330 - Semiconductors

## Release History

- 1 Feb 2023 at 16:26 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=128572

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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