Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

Tender description

** Please note — the procurement failed to achieve its objectives and as such the Contracting Authority has taken the decision to exercise the right not to conclude the contract as a result of this procurement process.** This procurement is for the packaging and space-qualification of chips for 2 Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs): a Correlated Double Sampling/Analogue-to-Digital Converter (CDS/ADC), and a Digital-to-Analogue Coverter (DAC). The objectives of the activity are to package the CDS/ADC and DAC ASIC die, qualification, electrical test, and performance characterisation to produce space-qualified ASIC chips. A few samples are to be radiation tested to confirm their suitability for use and operation in space. This procurement is for the packaging and space-qualification of chips for 2 Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs): a Correlated Double Sampling/Analogue-to-Digital Converter (CDS/ADC), and a Digital-to-Analogue Coverter (DAC). The objectives of the activity are to package the CDS/ADC and DAC ASIC die, qualification, electrical test, and performance characterisation to produce space-qualified ASIC chips. A few samples are to be radiation tested to confirm their suitability for use and operation in space. There is now a requirement to package, test and space-qualify a new batch of ASIC die (i.e. the individual silicon chips) for all future programmes. This work is business-critical, and the long-lead nature of this procurement requires the process to commence now. The objectives of this activity are to package the CDS/ADC and DAC ASIC die, perform qualification, electrical testing, performance characterisation, and radiation evaluation in order to fully space-qualify the ASICs. For both the CDS/ADC and DAC ASICs, the work to be performed is summarised in the full tender documentation. All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts). This procurement will be managed electronically via the Crown Commercial Service’s e-Sourcing Suite. To participate in this procurement, participants shall first be registered on the e-Sourcing Suite. If bidders have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris by following the link “Supplier eSourcing Registration”. Please note that, to register, bidders must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Note: registration may take some time please ensure that you allow a sufficient amount of time to register. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/esourcing-tool-guidance-for-suppliers Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing ExpressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk Your email must clearly state: the name and reference of the procurement you wish to register for; your organisations full name as a registered supplier; the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service (CCS) will process the email and then enable the bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Helpdesk (Not UK SBS Ltd). Freephone: 0345010 3503. Email: eenablement@crowncommercial.gov.uk Training support to respond to a requirement is available to bidders at http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/Pages/supplier.aspx Responses must be received by the date in IV.2.2). Responses received outside or concurrently using the eSourcing process will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity.