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# CSAC2334 Thermal Interface Material (TiM) reliability tester

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/csac2334-thermal-interface-material-tim-reliability-tester-ocds-h6vhtk-07b8cc). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Notice summary:** Semiconductor Catapult is interested in Ai characterisation tools and hardware and data centre applications. Thermal management is part of this scope and vision.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (open for submissions, 21 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [Semiconductor Catapult](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/semiconductor-catapult-GB-PPON-PGMN-6457-VHTX)
- **Published Value:** £100,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 2 December 2026 at 11:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Engineering-related scientific and technical services, Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- **Delivery Location:** UKL2
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/csac2334-thermal-interface-material-tim-reliability-tester-ocds-h6vhtk-07b8cc#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-07b8cc`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** about 4 bids (model forecast), with the distribution from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** £93k, 7% below the buyer's estimate (middle 50%: £80k-£100k), with the comparable awards behind it.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/csac2334-thermal-interface-material-tim-reliability-tester-ocds-h6vhtk-07b8cc#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [delta-esourcing.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.delta-esourcing.com%2Frespond%2FP554433A92)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/csac2334-thermal-interface-material-tim-reliability-tester-ocds-h6vhtk-07b8cc#participate

## Description
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.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 38000000, 71350000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £100,000

- **Contract Period:** 05/01/2027 to 05/01/2028

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F106792-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-11-10T15:38:38.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-11-10T17:00:27.448Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-07b8cc