Planning

Supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of a Reliability Testing Kit

UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE

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Planning

10 Mar 2026 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Strathclyde is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process related to the supply, delivery, installation, and commissioning of a Reliability Testing Kit. This initiative is driven by the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland's (NMIS) expansion into semiconductor advanced packaging with a focus on power electronics, radiofrequency, and photonics. The process is scheduled to publish a future notice on 21 April 2026, and the procurement is valued at £1,120,000, classified under CPV code 38000000. The project is located in Glasgow, within the region UKM82. Interested parties are encouraged to prepare for the tendering phase, which will be governed by the principles of the General Procurement Agreement (GPA) and legal basis CELEX 32014L0024.

This procurement offers significant business growth opportunities for firms specialising in the provision of environmental test equipment, particularly those with expertise in the semiconductor sector. Companies capable of delivering flexible and versatile test equipment compliant with automotive, aviation, and UK Defence standards such as AEC-Q100, AEC-Q101, AQG-324, RTCA DO-160, and DEF-STAN 00-35, will find this tender particularly rewarding. It is an excellent opportunity for suppliers who can offer competitive solutions in reliability testing and the efficient integration of these systems into NMIS’s expanding operations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of a Reliability Testing Kit

Notice Description

National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) is in the process of expanding its manufacturing capability into the semiconductor advanced packaging area with specific focus on power electronics, radiofrequency and photonics. To support this expansion, NMIS intends to procure equipment that is flexible to support a wide variety of reliability testing for packaged devices. NMIS intends to purchase a suite of environmental test equipment to test packaged devices in a variety of ways including under temperature and humidity control and in the presence of bias voltages.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NMIS is in the process of expanding its manufacturing into the semiconductor advanced packaging area with specific focus on power electronic, radiofrequency and photonics. To support this expansion, NMIS intends to procure equipment that can support a wide variety of reliability testing for packaged devices. The concept design for the facility includes provision of equipment that is sufficiently flexible to support a wide variety of reliability testing. The items procured will enable NMIS to conduct reliability testing of packaged devices to ensure that the manufactured goods meet the industry quality standards. The focus of this procurement process will be equipment for reliability testing capability along with any and all associated ancillaries required. The University is seeking a supplier to supply, deliver, install, and commission the equipment. In particular, NMIS seek equipment to carry out reliability testing on semiconductor discrete components and modules to the following Automotive, Aviation and UK Defence standards: - AEC-Q100 - AEC-Q101 - AQG-324 - RTCA DO-160 - DEF-STAN 00-35

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000825506
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551317
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
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
£1,120,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
21 Apr 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551317
    Supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of a Reliability Testing Kit - National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) is in the process of expanding its manufacturing capability into the semiconductor advanced packaging area with specific focus on power electronics, radiofrequency and photonics. To support this expansion, NMIS intends to procure equipment that is flexible to support a wide variety of reliability testing for packaged devices. NMIS intends to purchase a suite of environmental test equipment to test packaged devices in a variety of ways including under temperature and humidity control and in the presence of bias voltages.

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