Tender

1997/ITTO/SC High Altitude Walk-in Environmental Chambers

THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM

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Tender

24 Oct 2023 at 13:04

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Nottingham has issued an Invitation to Tender (ITT) for the design, supply, installation, and commissioning of two high altitude walk-in environmental chambers. The objective is to create a national facility for hydrogen-electric aeronautical equipment and eliminate risks of modern-day slavery in the supply chain. The estimated value of the contract is around £2,000,000. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender deadline is 1st December 2023. The contract period is scheduled to start on 20th December 2023 and end on 30th September 2025.

This tender opportunity from The University of Nottingham offers businesses the chance to engage in a project focused on innovative technology within the aerospace industry. Companies experienced in special-purpose machinery and equipment are well-suited to bid for this contract. The University aims to establish a quality-driven contract ensuring compliance with delivery timescales, installation schedules, and aftermarket services according to their requirements.

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Notice Title

1997/ITTO/SC High Altitude Walk-in Environmental Chambers

Notice Description

Introduction: This is an Invitation to Tender (ITT) with information, instructions and guidance provided in this document. Tender submission (consisting of the completion of the Online Supplier Questionnaire, Technical Response, and Commercial response documents) should be completed and returned by all Tenderers who wish to bid for the contract. Please note, throughout the Tender documentation the University of Nottingham will be referred to as 'UoN'. Synopsis: The UoN requests tenders from sufficiently experienced and qualified suppliers to establish a contract for the design, supply, installation and commissioning of two high altitude walk-in environmental chambers. Objectives: o To create an innovative and world leading national facility for hydrogen-electric aeronautical equipment o Establish a contract which agrees quality, price, delivery timescales, installation schedule, and aftermarket services accordance with UoN's requirements; and o Eliminate risk of modern-day slavery within the supply chain. Estimated Value: The overall budget for this project is around ?2,000,000 including all delivery, installation, VAT, and Import charges. Additional information: TENDERERS MUST EXPRESS THEIR INTEREST THROUGH FIRST REGISTERING ON THE UNIVERSITYS E-TENDERING SYSTEM https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/ Non-compliant expressions of interest (EOI) will not be considered or acknowledged. The university reserves the right to cancel the tender process at any stage. The University does not accept any liability for any costs incurred in tendering. To EXPRESS INTEREST: Please first register on the eTendering system then Login and go to Tenders. Find the project scroll down to View Details and then scroll down to the Express Interest' button at the foot on the right hand side. NOTE: To make sure you receive our email notifications. to ensure our emails reach your inbox please add our email domain @in-tend.co.uk to your safe senders list and check your spam filter settings.. Once you have registered, log-in and go to Current Tenders/view printable details, then expressed interest in the project. Once you have registered, expressed interest in the project AND your EOI will be accepted and an email will automatically be sent notifying you (to the inserted publish email address at point of registration) that it has been accepted and a second email notifying you that the documents have been published to your site under My Tenders. Internet Explorer (not Mozilla Firefox) should be used and pop ups must be allowed. All correspondence relating to this project should only be made through the e-Tendering web site. Click on CREATE NEW CORRESPONDENCE once you have logged on to the Web site and follow the instructions. Select send message via web option rather than by email option as this is received by the host company not directly to UoN. HELP?: Should you encounter any problems with using the Web site (including if you get locked out), contact the In-Tend Help Desk on 0844 272 8810 support@in-tend.co.uk Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d1729c63-4250-4dad-b0f6-8cb4d57098ff
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b8e348e-c738-44bf-8f7e-a2d06622201a
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery


CPV Codes

42900000 - Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery

42990000 - Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Dec 2023 - 30 Sep 2025 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
Postcode
NG7 2RN
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Radford
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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