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Contract for Direct Chill Casting System Upgrade

BRUNEL UNIVERSITY LONDON

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

29 Jun 2017 at 10:17

Award Notice
Tender

12 Dec 2016 at 14:11

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Brunel University London has completed the procurement process for the "Contract for Direct Chill Casting System Upgrade", aimed at enhancing the existing single strand direct chill casting system in their Advanced Manufacturing and Composites Centre (AMCC) located in Uxbridge, London. The tender, part of the goods category, had a value of £60,000 and was published on 12th December 2016, with the tender period concluding on 21st December 2016. The contract, awarded on 31st March 2017, spans from 1st April 2017 to 31st December 2017, emphasising the university's commitment to improving production capabilities in casting various alloys.

This upgrade initiative presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in casting machinery or technology improvements. Companies with expertise in manufacturing casting machines, particularly those that can offer innovative solutions for enhancing casting speeds and expanding system capacities, would be well-positioned to compete for future contracts. The procurement process particularly suits small and medium enterprises (SMEs) capable of demonstrating relevant technical proficiency and value-for-money propositions in this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract for Direct Chill Casting System Upgrade

Notice Description

The University is seeking tenders for t an upgrade for the existing single strand DC casting system installed in the AMCC at BRUNEL. The upgrade is to include: increasing the range of casting speeds to allow the casting of alloys that require slow speed; providing the capability to cast larger diameter logs; and increasing the capacity of the system. Suppliers are required to register and express interest via the University's electronic tendering site at the following URL: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bruneluniversity Additional information: Suppliers are required to register and express interest via the University's electronic tendering site at thefollowing URL: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bruneluniversity Registration and use of the e-tendering portal is free of charge and places suppliers under no obligation toparticipate. The University reserves the right to amend, suspend or cancel the process at any stage. The University does not accept any liability for any costs incurred in the procurement process. Please note all final submissions must be made electronically via the In-tend portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f381123c-04fb-445a-b4c8-6f14c3ee1cfd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1741cd5a-6221-4012-b42e-6ae25e10ec67
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not applicable
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

CPV Codes

43720000 - Casting machines

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£58,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jun 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Dec 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20178 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2017 - 31 Dec 2017 6-12 months
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
BRUNEL UNIVERSITY LONDON
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@brunel.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
UXBRIDGE
Postcode
UB8 3PH
Post Town
Southall
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Hillingdon
Electoral Ward
Colham & Cowley
Westminster Constituency
Uxbridge and South Ruislip

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THERMSERVE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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