Award

Supply, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning of an Automated Dosing Platform for CMAC

UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

19 Mar 2025 at 14:43

Award

19 Mar 2025 at 11:36

Tender

02 Aug 2024 at 11:07

Planning

15 Apr 2024 at 14:07

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the supply, delivery, installation, and commissioning of an Automated Dosing Platform for the Continuous Manufacturing and Advanced Crystallisation centre (CMAC) at the University of Strathclyde has now reached the award stage. The buying organization, the University of Strathclyde, located in Glasgow, UKM82, initiated this open procedure. Despite initial unsuccessful tenders, the contract has been awarded to Chemspeed Technologies Limited. The procurement falls under the industry category of Laboratory, Optical and Precision Equipments (excluding glasses) and is classified under CPV code 38000000. The contract award was completed on 7th March 2025, with a total value of GBP 293,760.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses in the laboratory and precision equipment industry, especially those with capabilities in automated dosing technologies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in integrating automated systems with third-party workflow software can find this tender particularly suitable for business growth. By securing this contract, suppliers can establish or strengthen their relationship with leading research institutions and potentially leverage this success for further opportunities in the sector.

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Notice Title

Supply, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning of an Automated Dosing Platform for CMAC

Notice Description

This Contract Non-Award Notice relates to a tender to provide the Continuous Manufacturing and Advanced Crystallisation centre (CMAC) with an Automated Dosing Platform to operate in their existing world class research facility in the Technology and Innovation Centre at the University of Strathclyde. This Lotted Contract was to be awarded in whole, in part or not at all. A sole supplier was to be appointed to the each of the awarded Lots. The platform would integrate with third party workflow software to dose specific amounts of solids and/or liquids to vials of a given size. CMAC were looking for solid and liquid dosing capability from the offered system(s). Tenderers were able to submit a bid for either as a single combined solid & liquid dosing system or as a separate solid dosing platform and/or liquid dosing platform.

Lot Information

Solid Dosing System

For this Lot, the automated solid dosing platform was required to dose a wide range of pharmaceutical powdered solids into an array of different containers. The material and amount to be dosed will be determined by third party workflow software. The controlling software for the solid dosing platform software must be able to integrate with third party workflow software and a liquid dosing system, as well as an automated balance, capping station and robotic arm (if not supplied as part of the solid dosing station). The solid dosing platform must fit inside a standard fumehood alongside a liquid dosing platform and an automated robotic arm must be able to access the vials that the been dosed and transport them to a table outside the fumehood.

Options: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to request additional deliveries by the Successful Tenderer, either intended as partial replacement of supplies or installations or as extensions of existing supplies and installations. The Contracting Authority may at it's sole discretion exercise this option.

Liquid Dosing System

The automated liquid dosing platform was required to dose a wide range of liquids into an array of different containers. The liquid and amount to be dosed will be determined by third party workflow software. The controlling software for the liquid dosing platform software must be able to integrate with third party workflow software and a solid dosing system, as well as an automated balance, capping station and robotic arm (if not supplied as part of the liquid dosing station). The liquid dosing platform must fit inside a standard fumehood alongside a solid dosing platform and an automated robotic arm must be able to access the vials that the been dosed and transport them to a table outside the fumehood.

Options: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to request additional deliveries by the Successful Tenderer, either intended as partial replacement of supplies or installations or as extensions of existing supplies and installations. The Contracting Authority may at it's sole discretion exercise this option.

Combined Solid and Liquid Dosing system

The automated combined solid and liquid dosing platform was required to dose a wide range of pharmaceutical powdered solids and liquids into an array of different containers. The material/liquid and amount to be dosed will be determined by third party workflow software. The controlling software for the combined solid and liquid dosing platform software must be able to integrate with third party workflow software, as well as an automated balance, capping station and robotic arm (if not supplied as part of the combined solid and liquid dosing station). The combined solid and liquid dosing platform must fit inside a standard fumehood and an automated robotic arm must be able to access the vials that the been dosed and transport them to a table outside the fumehood.

Options: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to request additional deliveries by the Successful Tenderer, either intended as partial replacement of supplies or installations or as extensions of existing supplies and installations. The Contracting Authority may at it's sole discretion exercise this option.

Procurement Information

The tender initially issued in accordance with the contract notice ID AUG511242 was unsuccessful as it received no suitable tenders. One (1) Tenderer submitted a response but did not meet the selection criteria so was deemed non-compliant. As such, procurement conducted the negotiated procedure in accordance with regulation 33.1.(a).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04524d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010182-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)


CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£293,760 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
30 Apr 2024Expired
Award Date
7 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Unsuccessful
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active, Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
jemma.wylie@strath.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G1 1XQ
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CHEMSPEED TECHNOLOGIES

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