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title: "SPAD Silicon Chips"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000571647"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
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# SPAD Silicon Chips

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000571647

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh, a public law body based in Edinburgh, has recently completed a procurement process for the manufacture of 60 silicon chips using 65nm CMOS imaging technology with single photon avalanche diodes (SPADs). This contract, valued at USD 100,000, was awarded to Etesian Semiconductor Ltd. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, and it has been officially awarded as of the date signed on 25th January 2019. This procurement falls under the goods category and supports a European Research Council project aimed at advancing academic research in optical microscopy for understanding biological cell disease mechanisms.

This opportunity presents a significant avenue for businesses, especially those specialising in semiconductor manufacturing and related technologies, to engage with a renowned academic institution. Companies with expertise in high-precision chip fabrication or those that can demonstrate unique capabilities in CMOS technology would be particularly well-suited to compete for future contracts in similar fields. Collaborations with educational institutions can enhance visibility and open further pathways for growth in research and technological advancement.

## Notice

Manufacture of 60 silicon chips in a 65nm CMOS imaging technology with single photon avalanche diodes (SPADs).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Manufacture of 60 silicon chips in a 65nm CMOS imaging technology with single photon avalanche diodes (SPADs). These chips are being purchased for a European Research Council research project: 'Total Photon' (no. 339747) for the purposes of academic research regarding the use of optical microscopy to enhance the understanding of biological cell disease mechanisms. These chips are a respin of an already deisgned chip from TowerJazz Semiconductor who are linked with the supplier. Under Regulation 6(1bi) of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016, a contracting authority may award a contract without competition based on following justification: Competition is absent for technical reasons (only if it is not caused by artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN343373 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1HT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ETESIAN SEMICONDUCTOR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 30237475 - Electric sensors
- 31712354 - Transistor chips

## Release History

- 29 Jan 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN343373

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN343373
  SPAD Silicon Chips - Manufacture of 60 silicon chips in a 65nm CMOS imaging technology with single photon avalanche diodes (SPADs).

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000571647

## Provenance

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