Official source
| Original official title | Equipment to Press-Form Composite Materials |
|---|---|
| Source language | English |
| Buyer | University of Glasgow |
| Country | Scotland |
| Identifier | JUL560763 · ocds-r6ebe6-0000838216 · PURCH2996 |
| Procedure | Open competition |
| Deadline | 13 August 2026, 12:00 Europe/London |
| Value | Not stated |
Boundary
No estimated value is stated. Press capacity, dimensions, tooling and performance requirements remain in the tender documents and are not inferred from the title.
Verified opportunity overview
University of Glasgow is procuring supply, delivery, installation, warranty and acceptance testing of a press for composite-materials research. ContractLens presents verified public facts and supplier implications without replacing the tender documents.
Current status and key dates
The official source was checked on 26 July 2026 and the record was open for submission. The stated deadline is 13 August 2026, 12:00 Europe/London. The stated duration is 48 months, comprising 1 year plus three optional 12-month extensions. Suppliers must recheck the live official source before relying on status, dates or documents.
Scope and deliverables
Supply, delivery, installation, warranty and acceptance testing of a press for composite-materials research. Supply a press for press-forming composite materials. Deliver and install the equipment. Provide warranty and acceptance testing for the EPSRC research project.
Lots and contract structure
The directly opened notice does not identify separate lots. Suppliers must rely on the official procurement documents for binding lot boundaries, eligibility conditions and award mechanics.
Supplier requirements
Complete technical capacity, dimensions, controls, tooling, installation, testing, warranty, service, insurance and submission requirements remain in the official procurement documents.
Submission and award method
This is a live below-threshold supplies competition. The official notice establishes the equipment purpose, deadline and term; detailed evaluation remains in the tender documents.
Value explanation
No estimated value is stated in the official notice, so ContractLens publishes no value.
Amendments and status history
No separate material amendment was identified in the official record used for this report. That is not proof that no clarification or later notice exists. Suppliers should review the live notice and procurement documents for the operative amendment history.
Supplier relevance
Relevant to specialist composite-manufacturing press suppliers and research-equipment integrators. Final supplier fit depends on the complete eligibility, capacity and submission requirements in the official documents.
Procurement data limitations and missing details
No estimated value is stated. Press capacity, dimensions, tooling and performance requirements remain in the tender documents and are not inferred from the title. Unsupported criteria, certifications, quantities, service levels and amendment claims remain explicit evidence gaps.
Official sources and verification history
Primary evidence is the official procurement record for JUL560763 · ocds-r6ebe6-0000838216 · PURCH2996, checked by ContractLens on 26 July 2026. The official source URL is https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560763. The live official record and current procurement documents remain authoritative.