Award

PURCH2468 Provision of Contract Agreement for Laser Mills and Associated Equipment

UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

08 Sep 2025 at 13:37

Tender

25 Feb 2025 at 15:03

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Glasgow recently completed the procurement process for a contract involving machine tools, specifically a provision of contract agreement for laser mills and associated equipment, under the identifier PURCH2468. This procurement, conducted through an open procedure method, culminated in an award dated 5th September 2025 to TRACKS Laser & Electronics Ltd. Located in the UKM82 region, the contract is classified within the "Machine tools" industry category and holds a value of £345,395. The procurement relates to goods and was covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA), indicating a transparent and open market competition aligned with international standards.

This tender presents robust business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in the manufacture and supply of advanced machine tools and laser equipment. Given the technical specification criteria accounting for 60% of the award criteria, enterprises proficient in high-quality technical solutions stand a commendable chance of success. Furthermore, the process being open and the involvement of an SME like TRACKS Laser & Electronics Ltd signifies that smaller businesses with exceptional expertise can effectively compete, thus fostering diversity and innovation within the supply chain. Enterprises looking to expand their business in public sector markets may find such procurements rewarding.

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Notice Title

PURCH2468 Provision of Contract Agreement for Laser Mills and Associated Equipment

Notice Description

Award of PURCH2468 Provision of Contract Agreement for Laser Mills and Associated Equipment

Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of PURCH2468 Provision of Contract Agreement for Laser Mills and Associated Equipment

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e7d3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054688-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

42 - Industrial machinery


CPV Codes

42600000 - Machine tools

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£345,395 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Sep 20257 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G12 8QQ
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
Hillhead
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TRACKS LASER & ELECTRONICS

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