--- title: "Supply, Delivery and Installation of Hermetic Sealing Kit" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d818" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d818" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d818.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d818.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE" published: "2026-07-30" --- # Supply, Delivery and Installation of Hermetic Sealing Kit Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d818 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d818) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d818.json) ## Summary The University of Strathclyde is inviting tenders for the supply, delivery, and installation of an advanced Hermetic Sealing Kit, essential for semiconductor packaging. The procurement is being conducted using an open procedure through PCS-Tender, with the project identifier UOS-43648-2026. This tender is under the industry category for laboratory, optical and precision equipment. Located in Glasgow, Scotland, the contracting process is currently in the tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 1st September 2026 at 12:00 PM. The award of this contract will start immediately after the bid opening on the same date. This tender is part of a broader initiative by the National Centre for Advanced Semiconductor Packaging (NCASP) to establish a domestic semiconductor assembly capability, aiming to reduce supply chain fragmentation and enhance onshore value retention. Businesses involved in high-precision engineering, particularly those with experience in semiconductor and photonics industries, will find this tender an opportunity to expand their operations and collaborate on establishing a local semiconductor packaging ecosystem. The University of Strathclyde is seeking suppliers who can ensure the quality of seam sealing and projection welding for hermetic packages. With the contract duration set at 720 days and options for renewal, successful bidders must have a minimum three-year average turnover of £1,072,000 and possess relevant insurances and technical experience. This procurement provides a valuable chance for companies to be part of Scotland's advanced manufacturing landscape, contributing to significant technological and economic developments. ## Notice 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 an advanced Hermetic Sealing capability consisting of Seam Sealing and Projection Welding of hermetic packages used in photonic and advanced semiconductor packaging. ### 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 an advanced Hermetic Sealing capability consisting of Seam Sealing and Projection Welding of hermetic packages used in photonic and advanced semiconductor packaging. 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) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072390-2026 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ## Release History - 30 Jul 2026 at 15:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072390-2026 ## Notice URLs - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - http://www.strath.ac.uk/ - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000838736 - https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ - 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 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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