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title: "PURCH2628 - PPE1002895 Direct Award for the Provision of a Deep Reactive Ion Etch (DRIE) Process"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000791544"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW"
published: "2025-02-26"
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# PURCH2628 - PPE1002895 Direct Award for the Provision of a Deep Reactive Ion Etch (DRIE) Process

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000791544

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## Summary

The University of Glasgow has completed the procurement process for "PURCH2628 - PPE1002895 Direct Award for the Provision of a Deep Reactive Ion Etch (DRIE) Process." The contract, under the education category, was awarded on February 26, 2025, and is located in Glasgow, region UKM82. This procurement was carried out without a prior publication of a call for competition, due to technical reasons cited under the 2015-33 Regulations, indicating the absence of competition for the required services. The procurement method was limited and focused on goods, specifically tailored for technical requirements that only a particular supplier could meet within the specified timeframe.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in advanced technological processes and equipment, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The contract was awarded to Kelvin Nanotechnology Ltd, highlighting that SMEs with robust technical capabilities and expertise in niche markets can successfully secure such highly specialized contracts. Companies operating within the high-tech fabrication and semiconductor sectors will find similar tenders advantageous for expanding their portfolio and enhancing their market positioning through high-value, technically demanding projects.

## Notice

PURCH2628 - PPE1002895 Direct Award for the Provision of a Deep Reactive Ion Etch (DRIE) Process

### Lot Information

Lot 1

PURCH2628 - PPE1002895 Direct Award for the Provision of a Deep Reactive Ion Etch (DRIE) Process Regulations 2015-33 (1) (b) (ii)Technical Reasons Chosen supplier is the only suppler capable of delivering usable devices in the timescale of this work

### Procurement Information

Regulations 2015-33 (1) (b) (ii)Technical Reasons - Absence of competition for technical reasons

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524653 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 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 | £143,750 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G12 8QQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Hillhead |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KELVIN NANOTECHNOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42600000 - Machine tools

## Release History

- 26 Feb 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524653

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524653
  PURCH2628 - PPE1002895 Direct Award for the Provision of a Deep Reactive Ion Etch (DRIE) Process - PURCH2628 - PPE1002895 Direct Award for the Provision of a Deep Reactive Ion Etch (DRIE) Process

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000791544

## Provenance

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