Open19 days left · closes 11am, Wednesday 2 December 2026

CSAC2334 Thermal Interface Material (TiM) reliability tester

CSA Catapult · Local or regional public body

In brief

CSA Catapult is looking for suppliers for laboratory equipment and architecture and engineering work (Wales).

The estimated value is £100,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 1 year, starting 5 January 2027.

Bids close at 11am, Wednesday 2 December 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 11am, Monday 23 November 2026
Bids by: 11am, Wednesday 2 December 2026

How bids are scored

Criterion 1 20% · Criterion 2 80%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for laboratory equipment contracts in this region (from 26 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Semiconductor Catapult is interested in Ai characterisation tools and hardware and data centre applications. Thermal management is part of this scope and vision. We would like to expand our capabilities by installing a thermal interface materials reliability tester that is capable of adjusting the bond line measurements and adjusting the pressure applied for each test. The reliability of Thermal interface materials is important for data centre applications.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 19 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £100,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in Wales?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.delta-esourcing.com.
Send clarification questions before 11am, Monday 23 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 11am, Wednesday 2 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

10 November 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 106773-2026
10 November 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 106792-2026

About the buyer

CSA CatapultLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

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From notice 106773-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 10 November 2026, last updated 10 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 10 November 2026.