--- title: "Automated Dissolution Platform for CMAC" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000746488" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000746488" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000746488.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000746488.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE" published: "2023-10-13" --- # Automated Dissolution Platform for CMAC Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000746488 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000746488) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000746488.json) ## Summary The University of Strathclyde is planning a procurement process for an Automated Dissolution Platform for CMAC in the goods category. The project involves transforming dissolution testing capability with fully automated equipment, enhancing research capabilities, and supporting partnerships with Tier 1 pharmaceutical partners. Interested parties must register by 20th October 2023, with further market engagement planned for 6th November 2023 in Glasgow, UK. This tender offers opportunities for businesses in the education and pharmaceutical sectors, particularly those involved in analytical equipment manufacturing, software development for laboratory equipment integration, and data management solutions. Companies with expertise in automated dissolution systems fitting the outlined technical specifications and able to provide ongoing servicing are well-suited to compete in this procurement process led by the University of Strathclyde, offering a contract value of GBP 310,000. ## Notice This Prior Information Notice (PIN) relates to a project to establish an agreement for the supply of an Automated Dissolution Platform for CMAC. ### Lot Information Lot 1 CMAC is looking transform its dissolution testing capability with the addition of a fully automated system to our existing world class analytical facilities in the Technology and Innovation Centre at the University of Strathclyde. Dissolution testing is a key part of our overall analytical capability, supporting our extensive research programme and our partnerships with Tier 1 (industrial pharmaceutical) partners. The new equipment must be able to perform multiple 100 % unattended dissolution runs including media preparation, vacuum de-gassing, gravimetric vessel filling, multiple sample additions, sampling (resident probe and auto-lift), in vessel temperature monitoring, filtration, fast media change in line with USP requirements whilst running a test and self-cleaning. It must also be possible to obtain results in real-time with integrated spectroscopy (eg UV-Vis) and/or collect samples offline for different analytical techniques such as HPLC. In line with CMAC's digital agenda, the software must be able to communicate with other physical testing equipment like fully automated hardness testers, balances, loss on drying equipment to generate a report of the test runs and store all data in standard formats. It must also be able to connect to an external database and have options for bidirectional OPC (Open Platform Communication) to interface with control software to read data and start runs. It is anticipated 3 years servicing of the equipment will also be covered. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT490471 | | 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 | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 6 Nov 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £310,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G1 1QE | | 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 - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48921000 - Automation system ## Release History - 13 Oct 2023 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT490471 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT490471 Automated Dissolution Platform for CMAC - This Prior Information Notice (PIN) relates to a project to establish an agreement for the supply of an Automated Dissolution Platform for CMAC. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=746488 - http://www.strath.ac.uk/ - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000746488 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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