Planning

Supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of a Reliability Testing Kit

UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE

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Planning

10 Mar 2026 at 09:46

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Strathclyde, located in Glasgow, UK, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the supply, delivery, installation, and commissioning of a Reliability Testing Kit. This project is part of the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland's (NMIS) expansion into the semiconductor advanced packaging sector, with a focus on power electronics, radiofrequency, and photonics. The procurement is intended for the acquisition of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment valued at £1,120,000, classified under CPV code 38000000. The announcement anticipates future notice details to be released by 21st April 2026. The primary industry category is goods, and the procurement process operates under the legal basis of the CELEX directive 32014L0024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in high-tech equipment, particularly those with experience in delivering reliable testing solutions for the semiconductor industry. Companies able to offer flexible testing equipment suitable for temperature and humidity control, as well as for testing under bias voltages, are well-positioned to benefit. The procurement also specifies requirements to meet Automotive, Aviation, and UK Defence standards such as AEC-Q100, AEC-Q101, AQG-324, RTCA DO-160, and DEF-STAN 00-35, thus offering a substantial market presence in these sectors. The University of Strathclyde, as a public body, seeks to engage with innovative suppliers who can support their cutting-edge development in this field, potentially fostering long-term collaboration and growth within the industry.

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Notice Title

Supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of a Reliability Testing Kit

Notice Description

National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) is in the process of expanding its manufacturing capability into the semiconductor advanced packaging area with specific focus on power electronics, radiofrequency and photonics. To support this expansion, NMIS intends to procure equipment that is flexible to support a wide variety of reliability testing for packaged devices. NMIS intends to purchase a suite of environmental test equipment to test packaged devices in a variety of ways including under temperature and humidity control and in the presence of bias voltages.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NMIS is in the process of expanding its manufacturing into the semiconductor advanced packaging area with specific focus on power electronic, radiofrequency and photonics. To support this expansion, NMIS intends to procure equipment that can support a wide variety of reliability testing for packaged devices. The concept design for the facility includes provision of equipment that is sufficiently flexible to support a wide variety of reliability testing. The items procured will enable NMIS to conduct reliability testing of packaged devices to ensure that the manufactured goods meet the industry quality standards. The focus of this procurement process will be equipment for reliability testing capability along with any and all associated ancillaries required. The University is seeking a supplier to supply, deliver, install, and commission the equipment. In particular, NMIS seek equipment to carry out reliability testing on semiconductor discrete components and modules to the following Automotive, Aviation and UK Defence standards: - AEC-Q100 - AEC-Q101 - AQG-324 - RTCA DO-160 - DEF-STAN 00-35

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0665fb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021183-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£1,120,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Apr 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLM Scotland

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

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