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# Servicing and Calibration Services for Advanced Manufacturing and Research Equipment

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/servicing-and-calibration-services-for-advanced-manufacturing-and-research-equipment-ocds-h6vhtk-06a232). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** University of Strathclyde: "Servicing and Calibration Services for Advanced Manufacturing and Research Equipment". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £3,000,000. 6 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [University of Strathclyde](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-strathclyde-GB-FTS-135284)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £3,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 6
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Industrial inspection services, Industrial machinery, Industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators and ovens, Industrial robots, Repair and maintenance services for non-electrical machinery (+10 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKM82
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06a232`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/servicing-and-calibration-services-for-advanced-manufacturing-and-research-equipment-ocds-h6vhtk-06a232#tl-md)

## 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 maintenance and calibration services that supports the safe, compliant, and reliable operation of specialist research, engineering, laboratory, manufacturing, and facilities equipment.
For the purposes of this scope, the University intends to explore options for a unified service provision covering:
-Planned preventative maintenance and servicing
-Calibration and inspection
This requirement will apply across multiple operational lots and will encompass a diverse range of specialist assets, including research instrumentation, manufacturing and automation systems, thermal processing equipment, metrology tools, and associated 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 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.

## Lots (6)
### Lot 1: Thermal & Process Equipment
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 42000000, 42300000, 50430000, 50530000, 50531000, 50532000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** This lot will include:
Servicing and calibration of thermally driven manufacturing equipment, temperature-controlled processing systems, and associated process-critical thermal infrastructure used in research, manufacturing, and industrial processing...

### Lot 2: Heavy Manufacturing & Forming Systems
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 42000000, 50530000, 50531000, 50531400, 50532000, 71730000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** This lot will include, however, will not be limited to:
Servicing, inspection, and calibration of heavy manufacturing equipment, deformation processing machinery, and associated material handling and lifting systems used in large-scale industrial man...

### Lot 3: Precision Manufacturing Systems
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 42000000, 50430000, 50530000, 50531000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** This lot will include:
Servicing and calibration of precision manufacturing equipment used for subtractive, additive, hybrid, and finishing operations associated with high-value component manufacture and prototype development.
Scope:
Covers equipment...

### Lot 4: Joining, Robotics & Automation
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 42000000, 42997300, 50430000, 50530000, 50531000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** This lot will include:
Servicing and calibration of automated production systems, robotic platforms, motion control systems, and joining technologies used in manufacturing, fabrication, research, and automated process development.
Scope:
Covers integ...

### Lot 5: Metrology, Testing & Instrumentation
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 42000000, 50344000, 50410000, 50421200, 50530000, 50531000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** This lot will include:
Servicing, calibration and verification of measurement, inspection, analytical, monitoring, and material testing systems used for research, manufacturing validation, quality assurance, and process verification.
Scope:
Covers al...

### Lot 6: Facilities, EHS & Site Support Systems
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 42000000, 50530000, 50532000, 50532400, 50712000, 71730000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** This lot will include:
Servicing of site-wide infrastructure, environmental control, safety systems, utilities, and general support equipment required to maintain safe, compliant, and operational research, laboratory, workshop, and manufacturing envi...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F048252-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-05-22T15:45:48.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-21T07:17:32.005Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06a232