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Supply, Delivery, Installation & Commissioning of an Xray CT

UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE

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13 Aug 2025 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Strathclyde in Glasgow has completed the procurement process for the "Supply, Delivery, Installation & Commissioning of an X-ray CT" machine. This procurement falls into the education industry category and supports the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland by enhancing their semiconductor packaging research and production capabilities. The contract, valued at £469,169.45 and awarded to Carl Zeiss Ltd, was signed on 29th May 2025. The process followed a limited procurement method without prior publication, leveraging an existing framework agreement specifically for high-value laboratory equipment. The equipment is to be delivered to the University of Strathclyde and will operate within a structured clean room environment.

This procurement presents opportunities for businesses specialising in the supply and installation of advanced research equipment, particularly those capable of supporting semiconductor technologies. Large enterprises such as Carl Zeiss Ltd were ideally suited for this tender, given its high-value nature and specific technical requirements. Firms involved in developing and supplying high-precision, research-grade equipment for academia and research institutions will find similar opportunities beneficial for business growth and future collaborations in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply, Delivery, Installation & Commissioning of an Xray CT

Notice Description

The University of Strathclyde has a requirement for an x-ray computed tomography machine that is suitable for inspection of semiconductor packages at various stages of their manufacture. The line that will contain this equipment allows research on a variety of materials and processes involved in the packaging of semiconductor products. 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 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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Strathclyde has a requirement for an x-ray computed tomography machine that is suitable for inspection of semiconductor packages at various stages of their manufacture. The line that will contain this equipment allows research on a variety of materials and processes involved in the packaging of semiconductor products. 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 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.

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

Procurement Information

This is a call-off from existing framework (High Value Laboratory Equipment Agreement (HVLE) Framework)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000807203
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG536944
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
Large

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
£469,169 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 May 20259 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 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
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CARL ZEISS

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG536944
    Supply, Delivery, Installation & Commissioning of an Xray CT - The University of Strathclyde has a requirement for an x-ray computed tomography machine that is suitable for inspection of semiconductor packages at various stages of their manufacture. The line that will contain this equipment allows research on a variety of materials and processes involved in the packaging of semiconductor products. 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 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.

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