Planning

Polymer Processing Equipment

UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH

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Planning

06 Apr 2022 at 12:50

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Plymouth is currently in the planning stage of a tender process for Polymer Processing Equipment, aimed at enhancing their DigiFab laboratory within the newly-built New Engineering Design Facility (NEDF) located in Plymouth, England. This project focuses on utilising waste plastics, particularly from the marine environment and fishing industry. Suppliers are invited to express their interest by April 20, 2022, with considerations in the evaluation process including cost, capacity, versatility, and sustainability principles.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the marine equipment and plastic processing machinery sectors. Companies that specialise in innovative and sustainable manufacturing technologies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), will find this tender particularly suited to their capabilities. Suppliers that can offer cost-effective, versatile solutions with a focus on circular economy principles will be well-positioned to compete for this contract, which aims to contribute to both educational and environmental goals.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Polymer Processing Equipment

Notice Description

The University of Plymouth INdIGO project is seeking expressions of interest from potential suppliers for a polymer processing equipment which will finally be installed in the DigiFab (Digital Fabrication) laboratory in a newly-built New Engineering Design Facility (NEDF). The system will provide teaching and research opportunities for processing waste plastics, particularly those recovered from the marine environment and the fishing industry, and collected waste from campus. This will allow lab-scale cleaning, shredding, granulating, extrusion to filament / pellets, injection moulding, sheet pressing and FDM / FGM 3D printing Considerations will include cost, capacity, versatility, physical footprint, and circular economy procurement principles (long life and repairability, whole life cost, local procurement, refurbished / product as service models). An approximate cost for this equipment should be included within your expression of interest to procurement@plymouth.ac.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-81815f01-8294-4678-b66e-781097c33124
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b138266e-732a-43b6-9952-78760bf4166e
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

34930000 - Marine equipment

42994200 - Machinery for working plastics

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Apr 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PLYMOUTH
Postcode
PL4 8AA
Post Town
Plymouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK41 Plymouth
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Plymouth
Electoral Ward
Drake
Westminster Constituency
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport

Further Information

Notice Documents

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