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Award of Supply, Delivery and Commissioning of Grind and Polishing Equipment

University of Strathclyde

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26 Mar 2026 at 14:21

PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Strathclyde has concluded the award stage for the procurement of grinding and polishing equipment to replace an obsolete unit in the Metallography and Materials Characterisation Laboratory at the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland's Advanced Forming Research Centre. This contract, valued at £25,937.75, was awarded to MetPrep Ltd, which will supply, deliver, install, and commission the equipment, while providing essential training. The procurement, classified under the goods category, involves laboratory, optical, and precision equipment, and aims to enhance the lab's capabilities in supporting research and industrial projects through advanced metallographic sample preparation. This award reflects the University's commitment to maintaining high-quality research and operational standards, ensuring consistent sample quality and cost-effective maintenance.

The procurement process presents substantial opportunities for businesses engaged in the manufacturing and supply of laboratory equipment, particularly those specialising in automation and precision tools used in material analysis. Companies that can offer modern, reliable equipment compatible with existing consumables and processes, along with comprehensive after-sales services such as installation and training, are well-positioned to compete in such tenders. As the demand for sophisticated laboratory tools grows, driven by increased industrial and research activities, suppliers offering innovative solutions that improve efficiency and performance will find numerous opportunities for expansion and collaboration with renowned institutions like the University of Strathclyde.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of Supply, Delivery and Commissioning of Grind and Polishing Equipment

Notice Description

"The University of Strathclyde has a requirement for supply, delivery, installation, commissioning, and training of a new grinder-polisher replacing an existing unit that has reached end-of-life. This is being undertaken by the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) - Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC), for Metallography and Materials Characterisation Laboratory (Lab 6 AF114). The lab provides metallographic sample preparation to support research, industrial projects and student projects.Metallographic preparation is a crucial stage in materials characterisation and allows for microscopy, hardness testing and many more analysis. The current Eco-Automet grinder-polisher has deteriorated over years of heavy use, resulting in inconsistent sample quality and higher service costs.AFRC requires a modern, reliable automatic grinder-polisher with consistent performance, advanced automation, programmable processes, and compatibility with existing consumables and sample sizes, removal of old equipment. This will ensure continuous operation and support increasing demand from industrial projects and research programmes."

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000823775
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552583
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

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
£25,937 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of Strathclyde
Additional Buyers

Forestry and Land Scotland

Moray Council

NHS Fife

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

National Records of Scotland

North Lanarkshire Council

Registers of Scotland

Scottish Government

Strathclyde Partnership for Transport

Student Awards Agency Scotland

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
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
17
Supplier Names

MetPrep Ltd

Harper Macleod LLP

Joanne Ford Communications

Hays Hydraulics & Mechanical Services Ltd

The Cawthron Institute Trust Board

Lochlie Construction LTD

ESRI (UK)

Fluidigm UK Limited

Valtech Limited

Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd

Pandaprint

Travelers Ins Co Ltd

Zurich Municipal

Risk Management Partners

Venesky Brown Ltd

Jackson Trawls Ltd

Harlow Printing Limited

Further Information

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