Award

DSC Upgrade

ORE CATAPULT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

05 Dec 2025 at 19:05

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

05 Dec 2025 at 16:05

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contract, titled "DSC Upgrade," involves ORE Catapult, a public undertaking based in Glasgow, UK. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the contract awarded on 4th December 2025, following a direct award method. This contract pertains to the thermal analysis testing equipment within the goods category. The contract period begins on 7th December 2025 and concludes on 31st January 2026. Mettler Toledo, a large-scale business situated in Leicester, has been designated as the supplier for this project.

This procurement opportunity is geared towards businesses specialising in machines and apparatus for testing and measuring, offering a chance to engage in innovative materials testing technologies. Given the procurement method of direct award, and the rationale involving unique supplier capabilities, it suggests significant opportunities for businesses with niche expertise and bespoke solutions. Organisations such as manufacturers and suppliers in the technical analysis field would be well-suited for similar future tenders in the public sector, presented by entities like ORE Catapult.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DSC Upgrade

Notice Description

We are upgrading our thermal analysis testing equipment because we envisage this kind of analysis being a vital part of our material's pre-qualification offering. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=999400718

Procurement Information

3 quotes were obtained, after evaluation Mettler Toledo were awarded the work.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f011
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080385-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

38540000 - Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£54,042 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
7 Dec 2025 - 31 Jan 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ORE CATAPULT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@ore.catapult.org.uk
Contact Phone
07879519249

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G1 1RD
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

METTLER TOLEDO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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