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title: "Supply, Delivery, Installation & Commissioning of Mechanical testing"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000783358"
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# Supply, Delivery, Installation & Commissioning of Mechanical testing

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000783358

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## Summary

The University of Strathclyde has awarded a contract for the supply, delivery, installation, and commissioning of mechanical testing equipment for semiconductor assemblies. This contract supports the expansion of advanced packaging facilities for power electronics within the National Manufacturing Institute of Scotland (NMIS). The equipment will be housed in an ISO-7 clean room environment at an NMIS site, located in the UKM82 region. The University of Strathclyde, based in Glasgow, conducted this open procurement process, which concluded on 2 December 2024. The contract was awarded to Inseto UK Limited, with the contract valued at GBP 124,000 and signed on 11 February 2025.

This tender provides substantial growth opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of mechanical testing and semiconductor assembly equipment, especially those with experience in supporting large-scale manufacturing facilities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), like the awarded supplier Inseto UK Limited, stand to benefit significantly. The project extends participation to both academic and industrial partners across the UK, enhancing collaborations and access to advanced testing facilities. Firms equipped to deliver specialised semiconductor testing equipment can leverage this procurement to expand their market footprint and strengthen their position within the power electronics industry.

## Notice

The University of Strathclyde has a requirement for mechanical testing equipment for semiconductor assemblies. This is in support of a publicly funded project that will see the creation of an advanced, scaled up packaging facility for power electronics within the National Manufacturing Institute of Scotland. The overall scale up manufacturing facility is to be housed at an NMIS site, this sub-section of the facility will be housed in an ISO-7 (previously class 10,000) clean room environment. The equipment will be utilized in a range of projects within the Power Electronics industry and will be made available to both academic and industrial partners across the whole of the United Kingdom, including other catapult centres.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland is in the process of expanding its manufacturing capability into the semiconductor advanced packaging area with specific focus on power electronic semiconductors. To support this expansion, NMIS intends to procure equipment that can support a wide variety of power electronic semiconductor designs and packaging requirements. The University of Strathclyde has a requirement for mechanical testing equipment for semiconductor assemblies. This is in support of a publicly funded project that will see the creation of an advanced, scaled up packaging facility for power electronics within the National Manufacturing Institute of Scotland. The overall scale up manufacturing facility is to be housed at an NMIS site, this sub-section of the facility will be housed in an ISO-7 (previously class 10,000) clean room environment. The equipment will be utilized in a range of projects within the Power Electronics industry and will be made available to both academic and industrial partners across the whole of the United Kingdom, including other catapult centres.

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 | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523827 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £124,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INSETO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 31712330 - Semiconductors

## Release History

- 13 Feb 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523827
- 15 Nov 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518409

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518409
  Supply, Delivery, Installation & Commissioning of Mechanical testing - The University of Strathclyde has a requirement for mechanical testing equipment for semiconductor assemblies. This is in support of a publicly funded project that will see the creation of an advanced, scaled up packaging facility for power electronics within the National Manufacturing Institute of Scotland. The overall scale up manufacturing facility is to be housed at an NMIS site, this sub-section of the facility will be housed in an ISO-7 (previously class 10,000) clean room environment. The equipment will be utilized in a range of projects within the Power Electronics industry and will be made available to both academic and industrial partners across the whole of the United Kingdom, including other catapult centres.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523827
  Supply, Delivery, Installation & Commissioning of Mechanical testing - The University of Strathclyde has a requirement for mechanical testing equipment for semiconductor assemblies. This is in support of a publicly funded project that will see the creation of an advanced, scaled up packaging facility for power electronics within the National Manufacturing Institute of Scotland. The overall scale up manufacturing facility is to be housed at an NMIS site, this sub-section of the facility will be housed in an ISO-7 (previously class 10,000) clean room environment. The equipment will be utilized in a range of projects within the Power Electronics industry and will be made available to both academic and industrial partners across the whole of the United Kingdom, including other catapult centres.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000783358
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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