Tender

Wet Spinning Fibre Facility

THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Manchester is initiating a tender for the Wet Spinning Fibre Facility, which falls under the industrial machinery category. This project requires the procurement of a wet fibre spinning line and a melt spinning line to be located at the Henry Royce Institute in Manchester, with a total value of £330,000. The procurement is currently in the active tender stage, with bids due by 1st September 2020. The contract is anticipated to commence on 5th October 2020 and conclude by 31st March 2021. An open procedure is being employed for this procurement, backed by funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs specialising in machinery for textile, apparel, and leather production, as well as laboratory and precision equipment manufacturing. Businesses that can provide innovative solutions or modular systems suited for sustainable material production would be particularly advantageous competitors. This is a promising chance for small to medium-sized enterprises to engage in a project that is part of a broader initiative in sustainable plastic innovation in Greater Manchester.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Wet Spinning Fibre Facility

Notice Description

The sustainable materials innovation hub requires a wet fibre spinning line and a melt spinning line that can either be operated independently or integrated into a single modular unit, the equipment will be located in the Henry Royce Institute at The University of Manchester. The Royce equipment fund is part financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) funds having been awarded under the 2014-2020 Priority Axis 1: Sustainable Plastic Innovation in Greater Manchester (OC15R19P 0903) Additional information: Information, formalities and necessary requirements to be met will be set out in the procurement documents, all of which are available via the University's procurement portal In-Tend - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofmanchester/aspx/Home Funding Type (WEFO or EU) : Various Funding Description The Royce equipment fund is part financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) funds having been awarded under the 2014-2020 Priority Axis 1: Sustainable Plastic Innovation in Greater Manchester (OC15R19P 0903) Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bce1185-6fe3-4eda-9670-68300681c746
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

42000000 - Industrial machinery

42700000 - Machinery for textile, apparel and leather production

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£330,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Sep 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Oct 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M13 9PL
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Hulme
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Rusholme

Further Information

Notice Documents

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