Award

Six optical tables. Two 3000mm x 1500mm, and four 2400mm x 1500mm

UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE

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Award

01 Sep 2025 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Strathclyde, located in Glasgow, has completed a procurement process to purchase six optical tables, specified as two measuring 3000mm x 1500mm and four measuring 2400mm x 1500mm. This falls under the education sector and the procurement method used was a limited procedure due to the unique requirements that were not met by previous notices. The contract was awarded without prior publication of a call for competition. The award notice was issued on 1st September 2025, and the contract was signed on 29th August 2025, with a total value of £72,654.37 GBP. This procurement was completed under the 'goods' category with the contract active and covered by the GPA agreements.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialised in the manufacturing of high-precision optical equipment. Companies like SMEs, particularly those who have the capability to supply custom scientific apparatus, could benefit significantly by being suppliers in such high-demand fields. Given the limited procurement method and the specific dimensions required, businesses that can offer unique or tailored solutions are particularly well-suited to compete in future contracting processes with this and similar institutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Six optical tables. Two 3000mm x 1500mm, and four 2400mm x 1500mm

Notice Description

Six optical tables. Two 3000mm x 1500mm, and four 2400mm x 1500mm supplied

Lot Information

Lot 1

Six optical tables. Two 3000mm x 1500mm, and four 2400mm x 1500mm supplied

Procurement Information

A Prior Information Notice (PIN) was issued on 28 April and did not attract the suppliers to provide the specific items in question.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000808790
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538127
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

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

CPV Codes

32562000 - Optical-fibre cables

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£72,654 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Aug 20255 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
Kenneth Carlin, Category Manager
Contact Email
kenneth.carlin@strath.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

NEWPORT SPECTRA-PHYSICS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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