Notice Information
Notice Title
Supply, Delivery and Commissioning of Lapping and Polishing Equipment
Notice Description
The Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC) Materials Team requires to purchase lapping and polishing equipment for use on-site at the AFRC. The lapping process will be used to prepare large metallic samples for optical microscopy. AFRC is looking to appoint a supplier to provide a suitable piece of equipment for grinding and polishing very large metallic samples, so that they can be etched, then inspected using optical microscopy.
Lot Information
Lot 1
The Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC) Materials Team requires to purchase lapping and polishing equipment for use on-site at the AFRC. The lapping process will be used to prepare large metallic samples for optical microscopy. AFRC is looking to appoint a supplier to provide a suitable piece of equipment for grinding and polishing very large metallic samples, so that they can be etched, then inspected using optical microscopy. These large metallic samples will be produced more and more frequently through testing on the AFRC's Future Forge platform. An important part of the value of this platform is the ability to inspect the effect of different forging process on the microstructure on metallic alloys. To inspect the microstructures, samples must be ground and polished, so this capability is an essential compliment to the Future Forge. It is not possible to grind and polish the very large samples produced by future forge using the existing standard metallographic preparation equipment at the AFRC.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.
Options: In line with Regulation 72 - Modification of Contracts During their Term - of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, this Contract may be modified without a new procurement procedure in accordance with that Regulation in some cases. Modifications may be made irrespective of value, including where modifications exceed 50% of the initial Contract value or arise due to unforeseen circumstances, provided they comply with Regulation 72 and do not alter the overall nature of the Contract.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000822377
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551885
- 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
38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
-
- CPV Codes
38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £70,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £54,225 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 17 Mar 20262 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 19 Feb 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 17 Mar 20262 weeks 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
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
- TLM Scotland
-
- Local Authority
- Glasgow City
- Electoral Ward
- Anderston/City/Yorkhill
- Westminster Constituency
- Glasgow North East
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB548962
Supply, Delivery and Commissioning of Lapping and Polishing Equipment - The Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC) Materials Team requires to purchase lapping and polishing equipment for use on-site at the AFRC. The lapping process will be used to prepare large metallic samples for optical microscopy. AFRC is looking to appoint a supplier to provide a suitable piece of equipment for grinding and polishing very large metallic samples, so that they can be etched, then inspected using optical microscopy. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551885
Supply, Delivery and Commissioning of Lapping and Polishing Equipment - The Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC) Materials Team requires to purchase lapping and polishing equipment for use on-site at the AFRC. The lapping process will be used to prepare large metallic samples for optical microscopy. AFRC is looking to appoint a supplier to provide a suitable piece of equipment for grinding and polishing very large metallic samples, so that they can be etched, then inspected using optical microscopy.
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