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Supply, Delivery and Installation of Optical Transceiver Tester

University of Strathclyde

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31 Jul 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Strathclyde is buying an optical transceiver tester, including its delivery and installation, for the National Centre for Advanced Semiconductor Packaging in Glasgow. The equipment must support comprehensive testing of optical transceivers used in photonic packaging applications. The wider facility is intended to connect UK device design with domestic, high-volume semiconductor packaging, testing and metrology, helping to reduce reliance on overseas outsourced semiconductor assembly and test facilities. This is a goods requirement for specialist semiconductor, photonics and optical test equipment suppliers. The purchase is intended to support an industry-led scale-up facility serving innovators in photonics and power electronics, with testing capability forming part of the facility’s manufacturing and quality assurance infrastructure.

The process reached tender: the University invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic submission. The tender deadline was 1 September 2026 at 12:00 UTC, with bids opened at that time. The estimated procurement value is £1,340,000. The contract is for 720 days, with a possible further 12-month renewal where maintenance and warranty are required. Evaluation is based on quality at 65% and price at 35%. Bids must remain valid for 180 days, and variants are not allowed. The buyer may request additional deliveries for partial replacement or extensions to the supplies and installations. Electronic ordering and payment are supported, and electronic invoicing is allowed. Community benefits form part of the requirement.

This opportunity suits suppliers with proven capability in designing, manufacturing, supplying, installing and supporting optical transceiver testing systems for photonic packaging or related semiconductor applications. Bidders must provide three examples demonstrating relevant experience in delivering the required equipment. The requirement is aimed at established suppliers able to support a specialist facility and its associated installation, maintenance and warranty needs, rather than general laboratory equipment distributors. Applicants must have an average annual turnover of at least £2,680,000 over the previous three years. They must hold, or commit to obtaining before contract commencement, £10 million employers’ liability insurance, £10 million public and product liability insurance, and £2 million professional indemnity insurance. Suppliers should also be prepared to deliver the stated community benefits.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply, Delivery and Installation of Optical Transceiver Tester

Notice Description

Background The UK urgently requires a sovereign, open-access advanced semiconductor packaging capability to close a well-evidenced market failure. Today, UK innovators in photonics and power electronics rely on overseas Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) facilities for scaling to volume packaging, which fragments the supply chain, extends lead times, increases Intellectual Property (IP) leakage risk, and exposes critical technologies to geopolitical disruption. The National Centre for Advanced Semiconductor Packaging (NCASP) is the missing link that converts research excellence into manufacturable products. NCASP is creating an integrated, industry-led scale-up facility that connects UK device design to domestic, high-volume packaging, test and metrology - reducing time-to-market and anchoring value onshore. Description The University of Strathclyde has a requirement for optical transceiver tester capable of performing comprehensive testing of optical transceivers for photonic packaging applications.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Background The UK urgently requires a sovereign, open-access advanced semiconductor packaging capability to close a well-evidenced market failure. Today, UK innovators in photonics and power electronics rely on overseas Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) facilities for scaling to volume packaging, which fragments the supply chain, extends lead times, increases Intellectual Property (IP) leakage risk, and exposes critical technologies to geopolitical disruption. The National Centre for Advanced Semiconductor Packaging (NCASP) is the missing link that converts research excellence into manufacturable products. NCASP is creating an integrated, industry-led scale-up facility that connects UK device design to domestic, high-volume packaging, test and metrology - reducing time-to-market and anchoring value onshore. Description The University of Strathclyde has a requirement for optical transceiver tester capable of performing comprehensive testing of optical transceivers for photonic packaging applications.

Options: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to request additional deliveries by the successful Tenderer, either intended as partial replacement of supplies or installations or as extensions of existing supplies and installations. The Contracting Authority may at it's sole discretion exercise this option.

Renewal: 12 months (if required maintenance and warranty)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000838766
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL561318
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - 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

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,340,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Sep 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 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
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
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL561318
    Supply, Delivery and Installation of Optical Transceiver Tester - Background The UK urgently requires a sovereign, open-access advanced semiconductor packaging capability to close a well-evidenced market failure. Today, UK innovators in photonics and power electronics rely on overseas Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) facilities for scaling to volume packaging, which fragments the supply chain, extends lead times, increases Intellectual Property (IP) leakage risk, and exposes critical technologies to geopolitical disruption. The National Centre for Advanced Semiconductor Packaging (NCASP) is the missing link that converts research excellence into manufacturable products. NCASP is creating an integrated, industry-led scale-up facility that connects UK device design to domestic, high-volume packaging, test and metrology - reducing time-to-market and anchoring value onshore. Description The University of Strathclyde has a requirement for optical transceiver tester capable of performing comprehensive testing of optical transceivers for photonic packaging applications.

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