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title: "Supply and commissioning of an Atomic Layer Deposition Coating System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04eb70"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE"
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# Supply and commissioning of an Atomic Layer Deposition Coating System

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04eb70

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## Summary

The University of Strathclyde has concluded a contract for the supply, delivery, installation, and commissioning of an Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) Coating System within their Institute of Photonics, located at the Technology and Innovation Centre's cleanroom in Glasgow (Region UKM82). This procurement, part of their research and development efforts, is funded through a grant from the Wolfson Foundation to enhance neuro-technology studies. The contract was awarded under the open procedure of the Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA) and falls under the 'Laboratory, optical and precision equipment (excluding glasses)' category. The award stage was completed on 8th January 2026, with SENTECH Instruments GmbH chosen as the supplier, and the contract signed on 16th December 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in laboratory equipment, particularly those with innovative solutions in precision coating technologies. Companies capable of providing high-quality and technologically advanced deposition systems would have the edge in meeting the stringent requirements set out by the University. The project duration is set for twenty-four months, indicating potential for ongoing collaboration and supplementary supply opportunities. SMEs, like the awarded SENTECH Instruments GmbH, show that there is a competitive and open field for entities capable of offering value and quality under demanding specifications. The procurement included options for additional extensions or enhancements, suggesting that companies with adaptable and future-ready technology could leverage this for further partnerships.

## Notice

This Notice relates to an open tender above the Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA) threshold for goods related to research and development equipment required by the University of Strathclyde's (Contracting Authority) Institute of Photonics department. The Contracting Authority envisions a single supplier shall undertake the contract for the supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of an Atomic Layer Deposition Coating system at a University of Strathclyde Lab facility, located in the Technology and Innovation Centre (TIC) specified cleanroom. The equipment is grant funded by the Wolfson Foundation to advance scientific investigation in neuro-technology.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Institute of Photonics is seeking to complement their cleanroom micro-fabrication facility equipment with an Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) system. It is envisioned that the equipment will form atomic-scale precision deposition of oxide materials that will include but not be limited to: 1 Hafnium Oxide (HfO2) 2 Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) The equipment will be used to to advance scientific investigation in neuro-technology and operated by PhD students, Postdoctoral Research Associates and Technicians within the Institute of Photonics. The Contracting Authority anticipates that the contract will be for a duration of twenty (24) months. The Contracting Authority requires a supplier that can fulfil the below non-exhaustive list of requirements: 1 Thermally activated monolayer oxide deposition 2 HfO2 and SiO2 oxides deposition with added capability for Titania (TiO2) and Alumina (AlO3) 3 Capability to expand the range of deposited material 4 High variety of film stacking capability 5 Highly conformal and uniform deposition including in recesses 6 The capability for system update to future-proof the system usage Please refer to the full list of requirements and tender documentation available via PCST.

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001264-2026 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Award date | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | £250,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £239,613 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G1 1XU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SENTECH INSTRUMENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 31712100 - Microelectronic machinery and apparatus
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 8 Jan 2026 at 08:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001264-2026
- 13 Jun 2025 at 14:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032358-2025
- 11 Mar 2025 at 12:08 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008702-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000792918
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000800195
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00113
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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