Servicing and Calibration Services for Scientific & Laboratory Equipment
Estimated value
£450k
Awarded value
—
Suppliers
0
Lots
6
Published
14 May 2026
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Description
In accordance with Regulation 41 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, the University is issuing this notice to undertake Preliminary Market Consultation prior to commencing any live procurement process. The University of Strathclyde (UoS) seeks notes of interest from suppliers capable of delivering comprehensive servicing, calibration and inspection services that support the safe, compliant, and reliable operation of specialist scientific, laboratory and research equipment. For the purposes of this scope, the University intends to explore options for a unified service provision covering: -Scheduled servicing -Calibration, inspection and compliance testing This requirement will apply across multiple operational lots and will encompass a diverse range of specialist assets, including scientific instrumentation, analytical and laboratory systems, containment and extraction equipment, microscopy and imaging systems, spectroscopy and chromatography platforms, cryogenic and vacuum systems, photonics and laser equipment, metrology tools, environmental control systems, and associated laboratory infrastructure. The University is undertaking this Preliminary Market Consultation to inform future sourcing options and to understand supplier capability, service models, and technical approaches for supporting a complex and varied scientific and laboratory equipment estate. The future solution is expected to provide robust service delivery, modern reporting and compliance assurance, and effective integration with the University’s internal processes and systems.
Scope
- Reference
- UOS-43095-2026
- Total value
- £450,000 excluding VAT
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Main category
- services
- CPV classifications
- 5000000050430000504000005053000050532000503440005042120050531000503241005041000050411000505324005071100050712000
- Contract locations
- Scotland
Lots · 6 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Analytical & Separation Instrumentation | — | planned |
| 2 | Microscopy, Imaging & Characterisation Systems | — | planned |
| 3 | Vacuum, Thin Film, Photonics & Semiconductor Processing Systems | — | planned |
| 4 | Laboratory Thermal, Pressure & Process Equipment | — | planned |
| 5 | Metrology, Electrical Test & General Laboratory Instrumentation | — | planned |