Award

Supply and commissioning of an Atomic Layer Deposition Coating System

UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

08 Jan 2026 at 08:44

Tender

13 Jun 2025 at 14:28

Planning

11 Mar 2025 at 12:08

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Strathclyde has concluded a contract for the supply, delivery, installation, and commissioning of an Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) Coating System within their Institute of Photonics, located at the Technology and Innovation Centre's cleanroom in Glasgow (Region UKM82). This procurement, part of their research and development efforts, is funded through a grant from the Wolfson Foundation to enhance neuro-technology studies. The contract was awarded under the open procedure of the Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA) and falls under the 'Laboratory, optical and precision equipment (excluding glasses)' category. The award stage was completed on 8th January 2026, with SENTECH Instruments GmbH chosen as the supplier, and the contract signed on 16th December 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in laboratory equipment, particularly those with innovative solutions in precision coating technologies. Companies capable of providing high-quality and technologically advanced deposition systems would have the edge in meeting the stringent requirements set out by the University. The project duration is set for twenty-four months, indicating potential for ongoing collaboration and supplementary supply opportunities. SMEs, like the awarded SENTECH Instruments GmbH, show that there is a competitive and open field for entities capable of offering value and quality under demanding specifications. The procurement included options for additional extensions or enhancements, suggesting that companies with adaptable and future-ready technology could leverage this for further partnerships.

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Notice Title

Supply and commissioning of an Atomic Layer Deposition Coating System

Notice Description

This Notice relates to an open tender above the Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA) threshold for goods related to research and development equipment required by the University of Strathclyde's (Contracting Authority) Institute of Photonics department. The Contracting Authority envisions a single supplier shall undertake the contract for the supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of an Atomic Layer Deposition Coating system at a University of Strathclyde Lab facility, located in the Technology and Innovation Centre (TIC) specified cleanroom. The equipment is grant funded by the Wolfson Foundation to advance scientific investigation in neuro-technology.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Institute of Photonics is seeking to complement their cleanroom micro-fabrication facility equipment with an Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) system. It is envisioned that the equipment will form atomic-scale precision deposition of oxide materials that will include but not be limited to: 1 Hafnium Oxide (HfO2) 2 Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) The equipment will be used to to advance scientific investigation in neuro-technology and operated by PhD students, Postdoctoral Research Associates and Technicians within the Institute of Photonics. The Contracting Authority anticipates that the contract will be for a duration of twenty (24) months. The Contracting Authority requires a supplier that can fulfil the below non-exhaustive list of requirements: 1 Thermally activated monolayer oxide deposition 2 HfO2 and SiO2 oxides deposition with added capability for Titania (TiO2) and Alumina (AlO3) 3 Capability to expand the range of deposited material 4 High variety of film stacking capability 5 Highly conformal and uniform deposition including in recesses 6 The capability for system update to future-proof the system usage Please refer to the full list of requirements and tender documentation available via PCST.

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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04eb70
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001264-2026
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

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

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


CPV Codes

31712100 - Microelectronic machinery and apparatus

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£239,613 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
12 Mar 2025Expired
Award Date
16 Dec 20252 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 STRATHCLYDE
Contact Name
Natasha Murray
Contact Email
natasha.murray@strath.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G1 1XU
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

SENTECH INSTRUMENTS

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