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Supply, Delivery, Installation & Commissioning of Mechanical testing

UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Strathclyde has awarded a contract for the supply, delivery, installation, and commissioning of mechanical testing equipment for semiconductor assemblies. This contract supports the expansion of advanced packaging facilities for power electronics within the National Manufacturing Institute of Scotland (NMIS). The equipment will be housed in an ISO-7 clean room environment at an NMIS site, located in the UKM82 region. The University of Strathclyde, based in Glasgow, conducted this open procurement process, which concluded on 2 December 2024. The contract was awarded to Inseto UK Limited, with the contract valued at GBP 124,000 and signed on 11 February 2025.

This tender provides substantial growth opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of mechanical testing and semiconductor assembly equipment, especially those with experience in supporting large-scale manufacturing facilities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), like the awarded supplier Inseto UK Limited, stand to benefit significantly. The project extends participation to both academic and industrial partners across the UK, enhancing collaborations and access to advanced testing facilities. Firms equipped to deliver specialised semiconductor testing equipment can leverage this procurement to expand their market footprint and strengthen their position within the power electronics industry.

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Notice Title

Supply, Delivery, Installation & Commissioning of Mechanical testing

Notice Description

The University of Strathclyde has a requirement for mechanical testing equipment for semiconductor assemblies. This is in support of a publicly funded project that will see the creation of an advanced, scaled up packaging facility for power electronics within the National Manufacturing Institute of Scotland. The overall scale up manufacturing facility is to be housed at an NMIS site, this sub-section of the facility will be housed in an ISO-7 (previously class 10,000) clean room environment. The equipment will be utilized in a range of projects within the Power Electronics industry and will be made available to both academic and industrial partners across the whole of the United Kingdom, including other catapult centres.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland is in the process of expanding its manufacturing capability into the semiconductor advanced packaging area with specific focus on power electronic semiconductors. To support this expansion, NMIS intends to procure equipment that can support a wide variety of power electronic semiconductor designs and packaging requirements. The University of Strathclyde has a requirement for mechanical testing equipment for semiconductor assemblies. This is in support of a publicly funded project that will see the creation of an advanced, scaled up packaging facility for power electronics within the National Manufacturing Institute of Scotland. The overall scale up manufacturing facility is to be housed at an NMIS site, this sub-section of the facility will be housed in an ISO-7 (previously class 10,000) clean room environment. The equipment will be utilized in a range of projects within the Power Electronics industry and will be made available to both academic and industrial partners across the whole of the United Kingdom, including other catapult centres.

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-r6ebe6-0000783358
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523827
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award 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


CPV Codes

31712330 - Semiconductors

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£124,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE
Contact Name
Kenneth Carlin, Category Manager
Contact Email
kenneth.carlin@strath.ac.uk, procurementenquiries@strath.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7811592949

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G1 1XQ
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

INSETO

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518409
    Supply, Delivery, Installation & Commissioning of Mechanical testing - The University of Strathclyde has a requirement for mechanical testing equipment for semiconductor assemblies. This is in support of a publicly funded project that will see the creation of an advanced, scaled up packaging facility for power electronics within the National Manufacturing Institute of Scotland. The overall scale up manufacturing facility is to be housed at an NMIS site, this sub-section of the facility will be housed in an ISO-7 (previously class 10,000) clean room environment. The equipment will be utilized in a range of projects within the Power Electronics industry and will be made available to both academic and industrial partners across the whole of the United Kingdom, including other catapult centres.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523827
    Supply, Delivery, Installation & Commissioning of Mechanical testing - The University of Strathclyde has a requirement for mechanical testing equipment for semiconductor assemblies. This is in support of a publicly funded project that will see the creation of an advanced, scaled up packaging facility for power electronics within the National Manufacturing Institute of Scotland. The overall scale up manufacturing facility is to be housed at an NMIS site, this sub-section of the facility will be housed in an ISO-7 (previously class 10,000) clean room environment. The equipment will be utilized in a range of projects within the Power Electronics industry and will be made available to both academic and industrial partners across the whole of the United Kingdom, including other catapult centres.

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