--- title: "Supply, Delivery, and Installation of a Phased Array Ultrasonic Tester (PAUT)" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000755427" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000755427" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000755427.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000755427.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE" published: "2024-01-17" --- # Supply, Delivery, and Installation of a Phased Array Ultrasonic Tester (PAUT) Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000755427 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000755427) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000755427.json) ## Summary The University of Strathclyde, based in Glasgow, UK, is preparing to procure the supply, delivery, and installation of a Phased Array Ultrasonic Tester (PAUT) for their Electronic and Electrical Engineering Department. Interested parties are requested to submit notes of interest by 14:00 on January 19, 2024. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, and the total contract value is set at £1,000,000 for goods. The contracting authority anticipates a contract duration of 28 months and requires specific technical features for the equipment. This tender opportunity from the University of Strathclyde presents a lucrative chance for businesses specializing in supplying advanced equipment related to ultrasonic testing technologies. Companies with expertise in providing PAUT systems with high specifications, such as PAUT channels, pulser capabilities, and unit synchronisation functionalities, are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The University's focus on innovative technology and stringent requirements offers a niche market opportunity for businesses with a track record in delivering cutting-edge solutions within the field of ultrasonic testing. ## Notice The University of Strathclyde (Contracting Authority) seeks notes of interest for a potential procurement exercise for the Supply, Delivery, and Installation of a Phased Array Ultrasonic Tester (PAUT). Potential Tenderers who believe they can fulfill the high level specification detailed in this PIN, will be sent a market research questionnaire to review in full, complete and submit to the contracting authority. Notes of Interest in this notice by 14:00pm on the 19th of January 2024. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The PIN invitation relates to an open tender below the Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA) threshold for goods to appoint a single suitably qualified supplier to supply, deliver and commission a maximum of four (4) Low-Latency Real-Time 64:128 PAUT Controllers. The University of Strathclyde's Electronic and Electrical Engineering (EEE) Department secured grand funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). The Contract duration is anticipated to be for a period of twenty-eight (28) months inclusive of a two (2) year warranty and anticipated 16 week lead time. The Contracting Authority requires a supplier that can fulfill the below non-exhaustive list of requirements: The offered equipment must feature 64:128 PAUT Channels The offered equipment must feature 1 PAUT Hypertronic Probe Connector The offered equipment must feature >4 Conventional Ultrasonic Channels The offered equipment must feature > 200 V Pulsers on all PAUT and Conventional Channels The offered equipment must feature > 30 kHz Phased Array Pulse Repetition Frequency (PRF) The offered equipment must feature > 12 bit Receiver Analogue Digital Convertor (ADC) Resolution The offered equipment must feature >110 dB Receiver True Analog Gain Including Time Corrected Gain (TCG) The offered equipment must feature ability to hardware synchronise further units to maximum of 8 Units (512: 1024) The awarded supplier must be able to commit to a maximum delivery lead time of 16 weeks from the point of contract award. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN496631 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website 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 | 17 Jan 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Jan 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,000,000 | | 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 1XQ | | 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 - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 42 - Industrial machinery - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 31640000 - Machines and apparatus with individual functions - 38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus - 38540000 - Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring - 38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments - 42900000 - Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery - 71632200 - Non-destructive testing services ## Release History - 17 Jan 2024 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN496631 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN496631&idx=1 17th January 2024 - PIN Questionnaire - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN496631 Supply, Delivery, and Installation of a Phased Array Ultrasonic Tester (PAUT) - The University of Strathclyde (Contracting Authority) seeks notes of interest for a potential procurement exercise for the Supply, Delivery, and Installation of a Phased Array Ultrasonic Tester (PAUT). Potential Tenderers who believe they can fulfill the high level specification detailed in this PIN, will be sent a market research questionnaire to review in full, complete and submit to the contracting authority. Notes of Interest in this notice by 14:00pm on the 19th of January 2024. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.strath.ac.uk/ - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000755427 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=755427 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000755427. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000755427.json.