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Supply, Delivery and Installation of Laser Waveguide Writing Equipment

University of Strathclyde

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03 Aug 2026 at 10:19

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Strathclyde is procuring laser waveguide writing equipment for photonics packaging applications. The equipment must be capable of writing waveguides using a laser beam. It will support the National Centre for Advanced Semiconductor Packaging, an industry-led facility intended to connect UK device design with domestic semiconductor packaging, testing and metrology. The wider purpose is to strengthen UK capability in advanced semiconductor packaging and reduce reliance on overseas outsourced semiconductor assembly and test facilities. This is a goods requirement for laboratory, optical and precision equipment. Delivery and installation are for Glasgow, where the University is based. The requirement also includes community benefits, with the expected benefits described in the procurement documents.

The procurement has reached the tender stage: the University invited suppliers to submit offers through an open procedure. Bids were to be submitted electronically by 4 September 2026 at 12:00. The contract is expected to run for 720 days, with a possible 12-month renewal if required for maintenance and warranty. The buyer may request additional deliveries for partial replacement or extensions to the original supplies and installations. Evaluation is based on quality, weighted at 65%, and price, weighted at 35%; variant bids are not allowed. Bids must remain valid for 180 days. Electronic ordering and payment are supported, and electronic invoicing is allowed. The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement.

This opportunity suits equipment manufacturers, specialist laboratory technology suppliers and authorised distributors with demonstrable experience in laser-based waveguide writing or closely related photonics packaging equipment. Bidders must provide three examples showing relevant experience in delivering the required equipment. The buyer requires an average annual turnover of at least £1,576,000 over the previous three years, indicating that suppliers need established financial capacity and a supply chain able to support delivery, installation, warranty and possible maintenance. Successful bidders must hold, or commit to obtaining before contract commencement, employers’ liability insurance of £10 million, public and product liability insurance of £10 million, and professional indemnity insurance of £2 million. Suppliers should also be able to deliver and install equipment in Glasgow and meet the stated technical specification.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply, Delivery and Installation of Laser Waveguide Writing 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 The University of Strathclyde has a requirement for waveguide writing equipment capable of performing waveguide writing using laser beam for photonics packaging applications.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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 The University of Strathclyde has a requirement for waveguide writing equipment capable of performing waveguide writing using laser beam for photonics packaging applications.

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-06d9a7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073041-2026
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Sep 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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