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Award

14 Aug 2025 at 12:04

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the University of Strathclyde, based in Glasgow, and centres on the purchase of electrical testing equipment for semiconductor assemblies. This contract, titled "Award of Continuity Tester", is part of a publicly funded initiative to create an advanced packaging facility for power electronics at the National Manufacturing Institute of Scotland (NMIS). This procurement falls under the goods category and aligns with laboratory services according to the CPV classification. With the stage tagged as "Award", the process is currently completed, having been awarded on 14th August 2025. The awarded amount is £44,950, and the supplier is Inseto (UK) Limited, located in Andover.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in electrical testing equipment and semiconductor technologies. It is particularly suitable for companies that can provide state-of-the-art solutions for clean room environments and adhere to high industry standards within the UK. By participating in this kind of project, businesses can leverage their expertise to engage with academic and industrial partners across the country, including other catapult centres, thereby enhancing their visibility and potential for growth in the power electronics sector. Such collaborations could forge new pathways in technological advancements and economic expansion within this industry.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Award of Continuity Tester

Notice Description

The University of Strathclyde has a requirement for electrical testing equipment for semi conductor 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 a 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000796499
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG536992
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71900000 - Laboratory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£44,950 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of Strathclyde
Additional Buyers

Environmental Standards Scotland

Falkirk Council

Fife Council

Forestry and Land Scotland

Forth Valley College

Glasgow Caledonian University

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

National Records of Scotland

Perth & Kinross Council

Registers of Scotland

Scottish Government

Social Security Scotland

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
27
Supplier Names

Alpha Marketing UK Ltd

Brewster Brothers Ltd

Craigforth Consultancy and Research

Data Orchard CIC

Econ Engineering Ltd

GMC Corsehill Ltd

Global HSE Solutions

HYPOSTYLE DESIGNS LIMITED

Harper Macleod LLP

Harvey Nash Limited

Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd

HighWater (Scotland) Ltd

Holmes Miller Ltd.

Inseto (UK) Limited

Knoxfield Estate Services Ltd

Land Use Consultants Limited

Luce Bay Plant Hire Ltd

Moray Marine Solutions LTD

Mphasis

POWATEC GmbH

Ryder Architecture Limited

Sanderson Government and Defence

Spinwell Global Ltd

Storrier & Donaldson Ltd

The Lines Between Ltd.

Venesky Brown Ltd

Wylie Shanks Architects LLP

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