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Contract Award Notice

Tabletop metrology SEM

  • First published: 21 October 2022
  • Last modified: 21 October 2022
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-kuma6s-125856
Published by:
Cardiff University
Authority ID:
AA0258
Publication date:
21 October 2022
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

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 <100 nm which in many cases is essential to achieve the process capabilities of the cleanroom.

Full notice text

CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE – NATIONAL

SUPPLIES

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address


Cardiff University

Procurement Services, McKenzie House, 30-36 Newport Road,

Cardiff

CF24 0DE

UK

Anthony Hale

+44 2920879648


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

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Tabletop metrology SEM

2.2

Description of the contract

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 <100 nm which in many cases is essential to achieve the process capabilities of the cleanroom.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

38511000 Electron microscopes
1022 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

2.4

Estimated Total Value

3 Procedure

3.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4 Award of Contract

4.1

Successful Bidders

4.1.1

Name and Address of successful supplier, contractor or service provider





Bluescientific Ltd

St. John's Innovation Centre, Cowley Road,

Cambridge

CB40WS

UK




5 Other Information

5.1

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

CU.1161.TH

5.2

Date of Contract Award

 21-10-2022

5.3

Number of tenders received

1

5.4

Other Information

(WA Ref:125856)

Relates to the following project/programme financed by EU Community Funds: ERDF - Cardiff ICS

5.5

Additional Documentation

N/a

5.6

Publication date of this notice:

 21-10-2022

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ID Title Parent category
38511000 Electron microscopes Microscopes

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1022 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

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