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title: "Supply and Delivery of High Resolution Broadband Optical Spectrum Analyser"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000839490"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "University of Strathclyde"
published: "2026-08-06"
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# Supply and Delivery of High Resolution Broadband Optical Spectrum Analyser

Buyer: University of Strathclyde  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000839490

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## Summary

The University of Strathclyde is buying and arranging delivery of a high-resolution broadband optical spectrum analyser. This is specialist scientific and laboratory equipment for the National Centre for Advanced Semiconductor Packaging, an industry-led facility intended to support domestic semiconductor packaging, testing and measurement. The analyser will contribute to optical and photonics measurement within a wider advanced manufacturing and research environment. The requirement is classified as laboratory, measuring and testing equipment. The University is the buyer and a central purchasing body. Delivery is associated with Glasgow, Scotland. Suppliers should therefore be able to provide the specified analyser, arrange delivery and support its use in a semiconductor packaging, photonics or related technical facility.

The process has reached tender: the University invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic submission. The tender deadline set by the buyer is 26 August 2026 at 12:00 UTC, with bid opening at the same time. The contract is for 720 days, with a possible 12-month renewal where required maintenance and warranty apply. The authority may also request additional deliveries for partial replacement, or extensions of existing supplies and installations. Bids must remain valid for 180 days and be submitted in English; variants are not allowed. Evaluation requires financial and technical selection evidence. Bidders need average annual turnover of at least GBP 146,000 over the last three years, three relevant equipment-delivery examples, and the required insurance cover.

This opportunity suits specialist suppliers of optical spectrum analysers, photonics measurement systems, laboratory instrumentation and semiconductor test or metrology equipment. Strong candidates will have demonstrable experience supplying equipment of the required type, with three relevant completed examples available for assessment. The requirement is suitable for businesses able to deliver into a technically demanding research and advanced manufacturing environment, coordinate installation or replacement supplies where needed, and provide maintenance and warranty support. Suppliers must be financially established enough to demonstrate the required turnover and able to hold, or obtain before contract start, employer’s liability insurance of GBP10 million, public and product liability insurance of GBP10 million, and professional indemnity insurance of GBP2 million.

## 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 University of Strathclyde has a requirement for a High Resolution Broadband Optical Spectrum Analyser.

### 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 University of Strathclyde has a requirement for a High Resolution Broadband Optical Spectrum Analyser.

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 | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561791 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract 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 | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Aug 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 |
| Postcode area | 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

- 6 Aug 2026 at 01:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561791

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561791
  Supply and Delivery of High Resolution Broadband Optical Spectrum Analyser - 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 University of Strathclyde has a requirement for a High Resolution Broadband Optical Spectrum Analyser.

## Notice URLs

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- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000839490
- 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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