Published date: 6 December 2017
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 38000000
Location of contract
South East
Value of contract
£217,500
Procurement reference
17/ESM/29
Published date
6 December 2017
Closing date
16 February 2017
Contract start date
3 October 2017
Contract end date
2 October 2020
Contract type
Supply contract
Procedure type
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
The opportunity was not advertised, because for example only one supplier is capable of delivering the requirement, or due to extreme urgency brought about by unforeseen events.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
Photonic wafer-scale testing system is required by Silicon Photonics Group at the University of Southampton for research activities.
As one of the leading research team, the Silicon Photonics group has made a significant contribution in the field of silicon photonics most notably in waveguides, optical modulators, grating couplers, optical filters and switches. Collaborations with a number of industrial and academic institutions have been established.
The testing system will be targeted to work with 8-inch wafers. Both passive and active photonic devices would be fabricated on the wafer. Apart from all those optical I/O mentioned above, high-speed electrical I/O would also be required. It may carry signals up to 50 Gb/s.
Full details of the technical specification requirements were detailed within the Invitation to Tender document set.
Award information
Awarded date
2 October 2017
Contract start date
3 October 2017
Contract end date
2 October 2020
Total value of contract
£217,500
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
ficonTEC Service GmbH
Address
Rehland 8
Achim
GermanyReference
None
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Contact name
Suzanne Carlisle
Address
University of Southampton
University Road
Southampton
SO17 1BJ
England
Telephone
02380 595000
Website
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