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Supply, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning of an Automated Dosing Platform for CMAC

University of Strathclyde · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:12.

Opportunity overview

This Contract Non-Award Notice relates to a tender to provide the Continuous Manufacturing and Advanced Crystallisation centre (CMAC) with an Automated Dosing Platform to operate in their existing world class research facility in the Technology and Innovation Centre at the University of Strathclyde. This Lotted Contract was to be awarded in whole, in part or not at all. A sole supplier was to be appointed to the each of the awarded Lots. The platform would integrate with third party workflow software to dose specific amounts of solids and/or liquids to vials of a given size. CMAC were looking for solid and liquid dosing capability from the offered system(s). Tenderers were able to submit a bid for either as a single combined solid & liquid dosing system or as a separate solid dosing platform and/or liquid dosing platform.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Chemspeed Technologies Limited

Match pending…
Contract value
£293.8k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
7 Mar 2025
Award ID
010104-2025-UOS-31797-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Bedford, UK, MK44 2QS, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV38000000 — Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Lots

  • Solid Dosing SystemValue not stated
  • Liquid Dosing SystemValue not stated
  • Combined Solid and Liquid Dosing systemValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
UOS-31797-2024
Status
unsuccessful
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Why this procedure was chosen
The tender initially issued in accordance with the contract notice ID AUG511242 was unsuccessful as it received no suitable tenders. One (1) Tenderer submitted a response but did not meet the selection criteria so was deemed non-compliant. As such, procurement conducted the negotiated procedure in accordance with regulation 33.1.(a).

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
9 Sept 2024, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999

Expected award period

Starts
9 Sept 2024, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
9 Sept 2024, 12:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
1 May 2024, 00:00

Classification

Id
38000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Ends
7 Jan 2025, 23:59

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Minimum
4B.1.2 It is a requirement that bidders have a general yearly turnover in accordance with the Lot they are bidding for. If the bidder is bidding for Lot 1 only or Lot 2 only, the bidder must have a minimum of a minimum of 400,000.00 GBP for the last 3 years. If the bidder is bidding for Lot 1 & 2 or Lot 3, the bidder must have a minimum of 800,000.00 GBP 4B.5.1 a-b. It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below: Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 10,000,000.00 GBP Public Liability Insurance = 5,000,000.00 GBP Product Liability Insurance = 5,000,000.00 GBP In respect of any one incident and unlimited as to numbers of claims
Description
4B.1.2 4B.5.1-4B.5.3

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Minimum
Bidders will be required to provide three (3) examples per Lot that they are bidding for that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services as described in part II.2.4 of the Find a Tender Service Contract Notice or relevant section of the Site Notice. Examples that apply to multiple Lots may be submitted for both Lots, for instance Lot 3- Combined Solid/Liquid Platform examples may also be submitted for Lot 1- Solid Dosing Instrument examples and Lot 2- Liquid Dosing Instrument examples.
Description
4C.1.2

Applies To

supplier

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
D_PROC_OPEN
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Description
No tenders or no suitable tenders/requests to participate in response to open procedure

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Solid Dosing System
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
For this Lot, the automated solid dosing platform was required to dose a wide range of pharmaceutical powdered solids into an array of different containers. The material and amount to be dosed will be determined by third party workflow software. The controlling software for the solid dosing platform software must be able to integrate with third party workflow software and a liquid dosing system, as well as an automated balance, capping station and robotic arm (if not supplied as part of the solid dosing station). The solid dosing platform must fit inside a standard fumehood alongside a liquid dosing platform and an automated robotic arm must be able to access the vials that the been dosed and transport them to a table outside the fumehood.

Options

Description
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.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
60
Criterion 2
Name
Cost
Type
cost
Description
40

Contract period

Duration In Days
540

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Liquid Dosing System
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
The automated liquid dosing platform was required to dose a wide range of liquids into an array of different containers. The liquid and amount to be dosed will be determined by third party workflow software. The controlling software for the liquid dosing platform software must be able to integrate with third party workflow software and a solid dosing system, as well as an automated balance, capping station and robotic arm (if not supplied as part of the liquid dosing station). The liquid dosing platform must fit inside a standard fumehood alongside a solid dosing platform and an automated robotic arm must be able to access the vials that the been dosed and transport them to a table outside the fumehood.

Options

Description
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.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
60
Criterion 2
Name
Cost
Type
cost
Description
40

Contract period

Duration In Days
540

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Combined Solid and Liquid Dosing system
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
The automated combined solid and liquid dosing platform was required to dose a wide range of pharmaceutical powdered solids and liquids into an array of different containers. The material/liquid and amount to be dosed will be determined by third party workflow software. The controlling software for the combined solid and liquid dosing platform software must be able to integrate with third party workflow software, as well as an automated balance, capping station and robotic arm (if not supplied as part of the combined solid and liquid dosing station). The combined solid and liquid dosing platform must fit inside a standard fumehood and an automated robotic arm must be able to access the vials that the been dosed and transport them to a table outside the fumehood.

Options

Description
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.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
60
Criterion 2
Name
Cost
Type
cost
Description
40

Contract period

Duration In Days
540

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM82
Entry 2
Region
UKM82
Entry 3
Region
UKM82
Entry 4
Region
UKM82
Entry 5
Region
UKM82

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
38000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM82
Entry 2
Region
UKM82
Entry 3
Region
UKM82
Entry 4
Region
UKM82

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
38000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM82
Entry 2
Region
UKM82
Entry 3
Region
UKM82
Entry 4
Region
UKM82

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
38000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-73570
Name
University of Strathclyde

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKM82
Locality
Glasgow
Postal Code
G1 1XQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
McCance Building, 16 Richmond Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Legal Name
University of Strathclyde

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-2494
Name
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Glasgow
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-135284
Name
University of Strathclyde

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKM82
Locality
Glasgow
Postal Code
G1 1XU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Learning & Teaching Building, 49 Richmond Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Legal Name
University of Strathclyde

Contact

Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-141130
Name
Chemspeed Technologies Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Bedford
Postal Code
MK44 2QS
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Crowhill Farm, Ravensden Road

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Chemspeed Technologies Limited

Award information

Award 1
Id
010104-2025-UOS-31797-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-141130
Name
Chemspeed Technologies Limited

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
010182-2025-1
Title
Solid Dosing System
Status
unsuccessful
Status Details
unsuccessful

Related lots

1
Award 3
Id
010182-2025-2
Title
Liquid Dosing System
Status
unsuccessful
Status Details
unsuccessful

Related lots

2
Award 4
Id
010182-2025-3
Title
Combined Solid and Liquid Dosing system
Status
unsuccessful
Status Details
unsuccessful

Related lots

3

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
010104-2025-UOS-31797-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
010104-2025-UOS-31797-2025-1
Date Signed
7 Mar 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
293,760
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Glasgow · UKM82 · G1 1XQ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM82

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-04524d-2025-03-19T14:43:36Zcompiled ·