Tender

Provision of a Fabrication Laboratory Facility

UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON ENTERPRISE LIMITED

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Tender

16 May 2017 at 13:31

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Wolverhampton Enterprise Limited is inviting tenders for the "Provision of a Fabrication Laboratory Facility" at their new Science, Technology & Prototyping Centre located in Wolverhampton, West Midlands. This procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 31st May 2017. The contract will commence on 17th July 2017 and run until 31st March 2019. This project is classified under goods procurement, specifically focusing on laboratory, optical, and precision equipment.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for SMEs and voluntary community sector enterprises, particularly those engaged in product design, engineering, and prototyping. Businesses specialised in laboratory equipment, including those that provide laboratory pumps, furnaces, and centrifuges, will find this procurement especially relevant. The project aims to support local businesses by offering free assistance in developing high-quality physical prototypes, thereby fostering innovation and growth in the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of a Fabrication Laboratory Facility

Notice Description

This is a re-Tender, previously 17-04. The Innovation Product Support Service (iPSS) project is an ERDF funded business support project that will support SMEs in the development of new products and processes. Examples of the funded support available to businesses include: * Product design * Engineering analysis * Market research * Intellectual property guidance * Electronics development * Commercial reviews * New product development planning and development * Development and implementation of sensor technologies The Fabrication Laboratory (Fab Lab) is a new facility being established within the newly constructed Science, Technology & Prototyping Centre at the University of Wolverhampton Science Park. This PS10m Science, Technology & Prototyping Centre will open in Spring 2017 and will comprise a total of 3,900m2 nett floor space. The Fab Lab will provide a combination of high quality office, laboratory and workshop areas to support science and technology based businesses. General information about the Fab Lab can be found be found at http://fablabsuk.co.uk/. The Fab Lab will occupy a 1,097ft2 unit on the ground floor of the building, initially for the duration of the iPSS project i.e. to March 2019. Occupation and equipping of the unit will enable the iPSS Project to provide free support to local businesses in the production of good quality physical prototypes of new product concepts that they are developing with the assistance of the standard support package referred to above. In order to allow this Contract to be used for potential Funded projects we are notifying all tenderers that some works might be subject to part funding by, for example, the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme for England (2014-2020) or any other European Union Funded Programme, or other Funding Body e.g. Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEP). This Tender Invitation is to provide a quotation for the supply and installation of the equipment required for the effective operation of the Fab Lab as detailed in Schedule 1 of the Invitation to Tender. The quotation should include connection to the single phase or three phase electricity supplies provided in the workshop as appropriate. Please note that the Schedule is broken down into Lots. Tenderers have the ability to bid on ANY lot. Deadline for installation and commissioning of every piece of equipment detailed in the lots specified in Schedule 1 week commencing 17th July 2017. This is a mandatory requirement. Other mandatory requirements include; - Ability to provide all items listed within a particular lot - Meeting budget requirements (detailed in the ITT) - Meeting minimum turnover requirements (twice the budget requirements, detailed in the ITT). To access the documents please register on BravoSolution using the following link wlv.bravosolution.co.uk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ddda8f1b-b910-434a-83f1-9cbcf9142d22
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3d17e7f-cbc0-4d00-ade3-d72c43a6bafe
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

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

39181000 - Laboratory benching

42122500 - Laboratory pumps and accessories

42300000 - Industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators and ovens

42931100 - Laboratory centrifuges and accessories

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 May 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 May 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Jul 2017 - 31 Mar 2019 1-2 years
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
UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON ENTERPRISE LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WOLVERHAMPTON
Postcode
WV1 1AD
Post Town
Wolverhampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG39 Wolverhampton
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Wolverhampton
Electoral Ward
St Peters
Westminster Constituency
Wolverhampton West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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