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PURCH2628 - PPE1002895 Direct Award for the Provision of a Deep Reactive Ion Etch (DRIE) Process

UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW

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26 Feb 2025 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Glasgow has completed the procurement process for "PURCH2628 - PPE1002895 Direct Award for the Provision of a Deep Reactive Ion Etch (DRIE) Process." The contract, under the education category, was awarded on February 26, 2025, and is located in Glasgow, region UKM82. This procurement was carried out without a prior publication of a call for competition, due to technical reasons cited under the 2015-33 Regulations, indicating the absence of competition for the required services. The procurement method was limited and focused on goods, specifically tailored for technical requirements that only a particular supplier could meet within the specified timeframe.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in advanced technological processes and equipment, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The contract was awarded to Kelvin Nanotechnology Ltd, highlighting that SMEs with robust technical capabilities and expertise in niche markets can successfully secure such highly specialized contracts. Companies operating within the high-tech fabrication and semiconductor sectors will find similar tenders advantageous for expanding their portfolio and enhancing their market positioning through high-value, technically demanding projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PURCH2628 - PPE1002895 Direct Award for the Provision of a Deep Reactive Ion Etch (DRIE) Process

Notice Description

PURCH2628 - PPE1002895 Direct Award for the Provision of a Deep Reactive Ion Etch (DRIE) Process

Lot Information

Lot 1

PURCH2628 - PPE1002895 Direct Award for the Provision of a Deep Reactive Ion Etch (DRIE) Process Regulations 2015-33 (1) (b) (ii)Technical Reasons Chosen supplier is the only suppler capable of delivering usable devices in the timescale of this work

Procurement Information

Regulations 2015-33 (1) (b) (ii)Technical Reasons - Absence of competition for technical reasons

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000791544
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524653
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

42600000 - Machine tools

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£143,750 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Feb 202512 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Feb 202512 months 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G12 8QQ
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
Hillhead
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KELVIN NANOTECHNOLOGY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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