PURCH2468 Provision of Contract Agreement for Laser Mills and Associated Equipment

University of Glasgow
Scotland
Open procedure
5 September 2025 to 5 September 2030

Supply and maintenance of laser milling equipment to support a high-volume PCB fabrication service, processing 300-400 unique boards annually with peak demand of 30 boards per day. Equipment must accommodate board sizes from 20x20mm to 200x200mm and support rapid turnaround times for teaching schedules. The solution is required to replace chemical-based etching processes in a new facility with restricted chemical usage.

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Awarded value: £345k; As published
Published: 25 February 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 5 September 2025; Tracks Laser & Electronics Ltd
Contract length: 60 months; Ends 5 September 2030

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of laser milling equipment and associated technical support for high-precision printed circuit board fabrication and research laboratory applications.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
25 February 2025
Contract awardedto Tracks Laser & Electronics Ltd
5 September 2025
Contract starts
5 September 2025
Contract ends
5 September 2030

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/916331/purch2468-provision-of-contract-agreement-for-laser-mills-and-associated-equipme
Buyer reference: org-104
Source: Public Contracts Scotland
Last checked: 12 October 2026

University of Glasgow. PURCH2468 Provision of Contract Agreement for Laser Mills and Associated Equipment. Contract award, 25 February 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/916331/purch2468-provision-of-contract-agreement-for-laser-mills-and-associated-equipme (accessed 12 October 2026).