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Contract Award of Tender for a Dry Electrode Film Forming Machine

SWANSEA UNIVERSITY

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for a Dry Electrode Film Forming Machine was conducted by Swansea University, based at the College of Engineering on the Bay campus in Swansea. This process culminated in the award of a contract to Pi-Kem Limited, as of 29 April 2025. The procurement fell under the "goods" category, primarily involving laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. This tender, initiated through an open procurement method, aimed to source a machine capable of facilitating solvent-free coating processes. The entire project, under the guidance of Sue Davies from Swansea University, took place in Swansea, with key dates including a tender submission deadline of 28 March 2025 and contract award by 28 April 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those, like Pi-Kem Limited, that specialise in advanced engineering equipment suited to research environments. By serving the needs of Swansea University’s Energy Safety Research Institute, the awarded company positions itself as a collaborator in cutting-edge research and sustainable technology development. Companies with expertise in manufacturing and supplying precision lab equipment, especially those capable of fulfilling the specific technical requirements of this contract, such as calendaring components and electrode manufacturing, are well-suited for such opportunities. Engaging in such tenders not only boosts business growth but also strengthens ties with academic institutions and research bodies.

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Notice Title

Contract Award of Tender for a Dry Electrode Film Forming Machine

Notice Description

The College of Engineering, based at Swansea University's Bay campus, has now completed this tender process and has awarded the contract for a The Dry Electrode Film Forming Machine to enable the manufacture of coatings using solvent-free processes. TThe awarded tenderer will now deliver and install their equipment at the Energy Safety Research Institute (ESRI) on Swansea University's Bay Campus, Fabian Way, Crymlyn Burrows, Swansea SA1 8EN (campus map provided within tender documents).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-148725
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=148725
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

24 - Chemical products

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

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

42 - Industrial machinery

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)


CPV Codes

15811200 - Rolls

24611000 - Propellant powders

30197610 - Composite paper and paperboard

31711140 - Electrodes

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

38570000 - Regulating and controlling instruments and apparatus

38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator

42932100 - Rolling machines

42954000 - Parts of rolling machines

42960000 - Command and control system, printing, graphics, office automation and information-processing equipment

42994220 - Lamination accessories

43312500 - Mechanical rollers

44113330 - Coating materials

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SWANSEA UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Sue Davies
Contact Email
Not specified
Contact Phone
+44 1792205678, +44 1792295890

Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA2 8PP
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL43 Swansea
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Sketty
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PI-KEM

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