Award

Tilting Gravity Casting Cell

BRUNEL UNIVERSITY LONDON

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

29 Jun 2017 at 10:24

Award Notice
Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Brunel University London is seeking to acquire an advanced tilting gravity casting cell as part of the second phase of the AMCC programme, aimed at enhancing light metal research capabilities. The procurement process is currently at the award stage, with the total value of the contract amounting to £82,769. The contract period is set to commence from 1st April 2017 and conclude on 31st December 2017. This tender, classified under industrial machinery, was published on 29th June 2017, with key equipment acceptance and staff training deadlines due by the end of March 2017 at the university's Uxbridge location.

This opportunity presents significant potential for business growth, particularly for supply firms specialising in industrial machinery and aluminium alloy casting systems. Companies capable of providing versatile equipment tailored for both research and development purposes would be well-suited to participate in this procurement process. Additionally, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have a suitable position, as this procurement encourages their involvement in advancing manufacturing technologies that cater to the long-term needs of UK industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tilting Gravity Casting Cell

Notice Description

Further to the successful development of the AMCC 1 programme in the Brunel Centre for Advanced Solidification Technology (BCAST) at Brunel University London (BRUNEL), the second phase development (AMCC 2) is now being established to expand this unique national facility for light metal research in processing and characterisation for fundamental research and industrial applications. Together with the EPSRC Future Liquid Metal Engineering Hub, and AMCC1, AMCC 2 will provide high performance light alloys, resource efficient manufacturing technologies and component innovations with advanced materials characterisation facilities to meet the long- and mid-term needs of UK industry. The initiative is funded by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE), and supported by a number of industrial partners. Funding for equipment at the AMCC 2 is available in the period up to 31st March 2017 to assist in establishing the new facilities at Brunel University London in Uxbridge. The equipment will be purchased by BRUNEL. All equipment must be accepted and staff trained on the Uxbridge site by the end of March 2017 at the latest. An advanced tilting gravity casting system for aluminium alloys is required to be set up. The system must be versatile enough to be configured for research and development

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ffe21626-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b42012e-46a4-4a89-9435-ce8bfd854aeb
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

42000000 - Industrial machinery

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£85,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£82,769 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jun 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Aug 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
UB6 3PH
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TECNOFOND

Further Information

Notice Documents

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