Award

Additive Manufacturing Cell

OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 Jan 2021 at 10:48

Award Notice
Tender

17 Nov 2020 at 13:05

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult is seeking to procure a Turnkey Additive Manufacturing Cell designed for producing thermoplastic-based fibre reinforced components, primarily intended for renewable energy applications in wind and marine devices. This tender, classified under industrial machinery, was published on 17th November 2020, with a tender period ending on 17th December 2020. The awarded contract, valued at £326,360, began on 11th January 2021 and will run until 10th January 2024, representing a significant investment in goods related to manufacturing equipment within the renewable energy sector in the United Kingdom.

This procurement presents an excellent opportunity for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) engaged in advanced manufacturing and industrial machinery. Businesses in these sectors can benefit from supplying innovative solutions that meet the requirements for the Additive Manufacturing Cell, potentially enhancing their market presence while contributing to the UK's push towards improved manufacturing capabilities and renewable energy solutions. Companies with expertise in technology for rapid prototyping and production of complex components will particularly find this opportunity valuable.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Additive Manufacturing Cell

Notice Description

ORE Catapult is seeking to procure a Turnkey Additive Manufacturing (AM) Cell capable of producing thermoplastic-based fibre reinforced components. The AM Cell will allow the rapid production of physical demonstrators and parts for components used for wind and marine renewable energy devices and ancillary support tooling and jigs. Primarily the AM Cell will provide a testbed for future materials and manufacturing research. Secondarily the AM Cell will produce ready to use components, and fixtures, reducing engineering development time and cost, enhanced component accuracy and time to market, improving reliability and mitigating the risks associated with deployment of these devices.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-30ea4f03-086d-42e4-8f33-726eb89aad9d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d82f04f2-1357-4439-9cf9-3f0183fe97a8
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

42000000 - Industrial machinery

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£326,360 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Dec 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jan 20215 years ago
Contract Period
11 Jan 2021 - 10 Jan 2024 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT
Contact Name
Sheena Thomson
Contact Email
procurement@ore.catapult.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3330041418

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G1 1RD
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CEAD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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