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Supply, Delivery and Installation of Power Semiconductor Reliability Testing Equipment

University of Strathclyde

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20 Jul 2026 at 11:54

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Strathclyde is procuring laboratory and precision testing equipment for the National Centre for Advanced Semiconductor Packaging. The requirement covers supply, delivery and installation of three power semiconductor reliability testing systems: one climatic chamber for high-temperature bias testing, a second climatic chamber for high-temperature and high-humidity bias testing, and a thermal shock test chamber. The equipment will be used to verify that semiconductor devices packaged by the facility or its clients meet industry standards. This is a goods contract for specialist laboratory equipment, classified under CPV 38000000. The procurement supports an industry-led UK semiconductor packaging and scale-up facility intended to connect device design with domestic packaging, testing and metrology. Community benefits form part of the requirement, with the expected benefits detailed in the procurement documents.

The procurement has reached tender: the University invited offers through an open procedure. It is divided into one lot covering all three testing systems. The estimated total value is £1,000,000. The tender deadline set by the buyer was 19 August 2026 at 12:00 noon, with bids to be submitted electronically in English. The contract period is 720 days, with a possible 12-month renewal for required maintenance and warranty. The buyer may also request additional deliveries, including partial replacement or extensions to existing supplies and installations. Evaluation is weighted 60% quality and 40% price. Bids must remain valid for 120 days after the submission deadline. Electronic ordering and payment are provided for, and electronic invoicing is allowed.

This opportunity suits manufacturers, distributors and specialist integrators of semiconductor reliability or environmental testing equipment, particularly businesses able to supply, install and support climatic and thermal shock chambers. Bidders must provide three examples demonstrating relevant experience in delivering the specified equipment. They must have achieved average annual turnover of at least £2 million over the previous three years. Suppliers must hold, or commit to obtain before contract commencement, employer’s liability insurance of £10 million, public and product liability insurance of £10 million, and professional risk indemnity insurance of £2 million. The requirement is suited to established suppliers with the financial capacity, technical expertise and delivery capability to support a research and industrial scale-up facility. Community benefit commitments also apply.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply, Delivery and Installation of Power Semiconductor Reliability Testing Equipment

Notice Description

Background The UK urgently requires a sovereign, open-access advanced semiconductor packaging capability to close a well-evidenced market failure. Today, UK innovators in photonics and power electronics rely on overseas Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) facilities for scaling to volume packaging, which fragments the supply chain, extends lead times, increases Intellectual Property (IP) leakage risk, and exposes critical technologies to geopolitical disruption. The National Centre for Advanced Semiconductor Packaging (NCASP) is the missing link that converts research excellence into manufacturable products. NCASP is creating an integrated, industry-led scale-up facility that connects UK device design to domestic, high-volume packaging, test and metrology - reducing time-to-market and anchoring value onshore. Description This tender is to ensure that the devices packaged by the facility or our clients meet industry standards, the facility is planning to procure three reliability testing equipment/systems as follows: (1) Climatic chamber 1 for high temperature bias test, (2) Climatic chamber 2 for high temperature and high humidity bias test, (3) Thermal shock test chamber.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This tender is to ensure that the devices packaged by the facility or our clients meet industry standards, the facility is planning to procure three reliability testing equipment/systems as follows: (1) Climatic chamber 1 for high temperature bias test, (2) Climatic chamber 2 for high temperature and high humidity bias test, (3) Thermal shock test chamber.

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.

Renewal: 12 months (if required maintenance and warranty)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cea6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068163-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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

Further Information

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