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PURCH2996 Provision of Equipment to Press-Form Composite Materials

University of Glasgow

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23 Jul 2026 at 01:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Glasgow is buying a press for press-forming composite materials as part of an EPSRC research project. This is a goods supply opportunity for businesses that manufacture, distribute or integrate industrial pressing equipment and related systems. The equipment will be delivered in Glasgow. The requirement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement and is classified under CPV 42600000, covering machine tools. The buyer will use the equipment within its research activity, so suppliers should be able to provide a suitable press meeting the technical specification and support its supply, installation or associated requirements where applicable. The contract is for one requirement rather than separate lots, and electronic ordering and payment arrangements will be used.

The buyer has invited offers through a single-stage open procedure. Bids must be submitted electronically in English, with variants not permitted. The submission deadline and bid opening are both set for 13 August 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The contract period is 1,440 days, with a fixed initial term of one year and three possible 12-month extensions. The tender includes one lot and provides for renewal. Suppliers must hold product liability insurance of at least £1 million per claim, public liability insurance of at least £5 million, and employer’s liability insurance of at least £5 million. They must also provide two years of accounts showing minimum annual turnover of £50,000. Electronic invoicing is allowed.

This opportunity suits manufacturers, specialist distributors and engineering suppliers with experience supplying presses or comparable equipment for composite-material processing. It is relevant to businesses able to understand a technical specification, provide reliable industrial machinery for a university research environment and meet the stated insurance and financial capacity requirements. Suppliers should have suitable product liability, public liability and employer’s liability cover, together with accounts demonstrating an established trading base. The buyer is also seeking community benefits, including employment or training for priority groups, vocational training, workforce upskilling, equality and diversity activity, supply-chain development and subcontracting opportunities for SMEs, third-sector organisations or supported businesses. Firms with credible community-benefit policies and practical delivery proposals may therefore be well placed to compete.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PURCH2996 Provision of Equipment to Press-Form Composite Materials

Notice Description

PURCH2996 Provision of Equipment to Press-Form Composite Materials Tender documents available from Public Contracts Scotland. Tender returns should be submitted via Public Contracts Scotland, no paper copies will be accepted. Should paper tenders be submitted, they will be rejected. Further to this any questions or communications regarding individual tender exercises must be sent via the Public Contracts Scotland Portal. Tender queries received through any other channel will not be answered. Should users of Public Contracts Scotland have any problems with the web site they should contact website Support Desk, contact details can be found by following the 'Contact Us' option on the left hand menu at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/default.aspx

Lot Information

Lot 1

PURCH2996 Provision of Equipment to Press-Form Composite Materials We need to buy a press to press-form composite materials as part of an EPSRC research project. Please refer to the PURCH2996 - Invitation to Tender Goods or Services document for additional information and specification.

Renewal: Fixed term period of 1 year with extension period of 3 x 12 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000838216
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560763
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

42600000 - Machine tools

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of Glasgow
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G12 8QQ
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
TLM82 Glasgow City
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Hillhead
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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