Award of Supply, Delivery and Commissioning of EDS Detector
Details
- Supplier(s)
- Oxford Instruments Nanotechnology
- Value
- £49,999
- Topic
- Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- Published
- 28 April 2026
Tender description
The University of Strathclyde has a requirement for supply, delivery, installation, commissioning, and demonstration of operation to Lead Technician of a new Energy Dispersive X-ray detector (EDS), replacing an existing in situ SEM detector, which has reached end-of-life (EOL).e. This is being undertaken by the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) – Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC), for the Advanced Microscopy and Metrology Laboratory (Lab 4 - AF112). The lab provides predominantly metallographic sample analysis via Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), to support academic research, and commercial industrial projects.
Timeline
- Completed: Award published28 April 2026Current notice
- Completed: Award date28 April 2026
About the buyer
University of Strathclyde is a higher education provider in Glasgow, and buys through its own Procurement Services Team. Tender notices are advertised through the Public Contracts Scotland portal. Larger contracts also appear on Find a Tender once they pass the set threshold. Schools, faculties and departments place their own routine orders under central Finance Regulations and procurement procedures. Framework agreements through Advanced Procurement for Universities & Colleges, the Scottish Government and the Government Procurement Service cover much of its spend. Suppliers need a university purchase order before supplying goods or services, and cannot win business through direct marketing.
Education procurement reached £47.4bn in 2024/25, the fourth-largest public sector budget.
Over the past 5 years, most of University of Strathclyde's contract awards have been in business services, IT services and education and training.
Relevant CPV codes
- 38000000 · Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Decision makers
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| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@university-of-strathclyde.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@university-of-strathclyde.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@university-of-strathclyde.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@university-of-strathclyde.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@university-of-strathclyde.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@university-of-strathclyde.gov |
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