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Published 15 Dec 2023, 13:54 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

3950/AMRC/GM/23 Fibre Reinforced Thermoplastic Tape Development Cell

Official notice

Authority: University of Sheffield (Education)

GoodsOpen procedure
Published estimate£1,110,000exc. VAT
Submissions closed 2 Feb 2024

What is being bought

Published requirement description

3950/AMRC/GM/23 Fibre Reinforced Thermoplastic Tape Development CellThe University of Sheffield wishes to invite tenders for a Fibre Reinforced Thermoplastic Tape Development Cell on behalf of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, Composite Centre at Catcliffe, South Yorkshire.Scope of RequirementThe AMRC Composites Centre has a requirement for an open access Fibre Reinforced Thermoplastic Tape Development Cell. This equipment will be used on commercial and grant funded projects that work with both academia and industry to deliver cutting edge research into fibre reinforced thermoplastic composites.The equipment consists of 2 major components, which need to be supplied by the same company as part of this tender.Fibre reinforced thermoplastic tape development lineSlitting machine for thermoplastic tapes Tender Process and Documentation:This procurement is an EU open procedure conducted in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015

CPV: Machine tools · Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery · Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery · Workshop equipment

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of equipment as specified within the…Published value£1,110,000

Supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of equipment as specified within the Invitation to Tender document. Additional information: Commercial / Competitive Price - 20%G1: Proposed Solution – Essential Requirements - Pass/Fail G2: Technical: Functionality - 58%G3: Future proofing – Capability of Being Modified - 2%HS: Health and Safety - Pass/Fail W1: Warranty - 3%T1: Training - 2%SU: Sustainability - 10%D1: Delivery - 5%

Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber · AMRC (University of Sheffield) – Factory of the Future, Advanced Manufacturing Park, Wallis Way, Catcliffe, Rotherham S60 5TZ
Extensions: A Service and Maintenance contract and optional enhancements may be purchased as required.Variant bids: allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 80%Price: 20%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical: 80%
  • price: 20%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Technical: 80
  • Price: 20
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
15 Dec 2023, 13:54 GMT
Last source update
15 Dec 2023, 13:54 GMT
Award evaluation window
2 Feb 2024 – …
Authority reference
3950/AMRC/GM/23
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-036975
Classification (CPV)
Machine toolsMiscellaneous general and special-purpose machineryMiscellaneous special-purpose machineryWorkshop equipment
Delivery area
Yorkshire & Humber (UKE32)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-042617 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

The contracting authority will incorporate a minimum 10 day standstill period at the point information on the award of contract is communicated to tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to seek a further debriefing before the contract is entered into. If an appeal regarding the award of contract cannot be resolved, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) provide for aggrieved parties to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action should be brought promptly (generally within 30 days).

How it was run

Official notice
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Submission deadline
2 Feb 2024, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
2 Feb 2024, 13:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

15 Dec 2023 → 2 Feb 2024 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    15 Dec 2023, 13:54 GMT
  2. Submission deadline
    2 Feb 2024, 12:00 GMT
  3. Bids opened
    2 Feb 2024, 13:00 GMT

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

The University of Sheffield

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Arts Tower, Sheffield, Yorkshire & Humber, S10 2TNContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High Court of JusticeReview body London

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria