Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
University of Strathclyde
Learning & Teaching Building, 49 Richmond Street
Glasgow
G1 1XU
UK
Contact person: Kenneth Carlin, Category Manager
E-mail: kenneth.carlin@strath.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM82
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.strath.ac.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00113
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Supply, Delivery, Commissioning & Maintenance of Side Stream Filtration Units (2026-30)
Reference number: UOS-39828-2025
II.1.2) Main CPV code
42912310
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) relates to a project to establish a Contract for the Supply, Delivery, Commissioning & Maintenance of Side Stream Filtration Units (2026-30) (UOS-39828-2025) at the University of Strathclyde.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
296 683.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
42912310
42514300
42910000
42912000
42912100
42912130
42912300
51514100
51514110
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM82
Main site or place of performance:
University of Strathclyde.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Strathclyde ('the University') has recently installed a district heating network, that includes a number of side stream filtration units to maintain a high water quality standard. The University also has some units installed in CHW systems, however, it is anticipated more of these units will need to be procured.
This Contract will include, however will not be limited to, the supply, delivery, commissioning & maintenance of side stream filtration units that can fulfill all parts of the following specification:
- filtration to less than 5 microns:
- pH Control to maintain pH 9.5-10.5:
- inhibits corrosion maintaining less than 1.0mg/l:
- that removes air/microbubbles:
- that restricts bacterial growth:
- has BMS connection:
- requires no dosing pots or injection pumps negating the need to carry drums of chemicals through buildings:
- has no dosing pots to prevent the need to store chemicals on site:
- has a small footprint:
- uses back wash that can be connected to a drain or discharge into a gulley:
- has a glycol recuperator to recover glycol from cooling systems (the recuperator will automatically pump the glycol back into the cooling system); and
- requires no consumables items such as filters.
II.2.14) Additional information
Please note, the information contained within this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is subject to change.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
09/01/2026
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The University of Strathclyde may conduct further market engagement with interested parties. As such, all interested parties must register their interest no later than 12 noon on 19 December 2025.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=818105.
(SC Ref:818105)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/12/2025