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title: "(NU/1609-13) Supply of a Pick and Place System"
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# (NU/1609-13) Supply of a Pick and Place System

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6664491c-fd4a-41ea-bf98-d982f24a87c4

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## Summary

The procurement process concerns Newcastle University, which is seeking to purchase a Pick and Place System as part of the Driving the Electric Revolution (DER) programme. This initiative is focused on enhancing the UK's capabilities in clean technologies and electrification. The tender falls under the goods category and is classified as CPV code 31000000, covering electrical machinery and equipment. The contract, valued at £207,565.28, is currently in the award stage with an award date of 28 June 2021. The contract period is set from 29 June 2021 to 30 September 2021, with the tender period concluding on 10 June 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in the supply of electrical machinery and equipment, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Companies that specialise in power electronics and have experience in providing installation and after-sales support would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, allowing various suppliers to participate, potentially facilitating growth within the sector as new players can engage with Newcastle University's innovative projects.

## Notice

The Driving the Electric Revolution (DER) is an Innovate UK (IUK) Challenge program to support UK industry to seize the economic opportunities from the global transition to clean technologies and electrification. The programme will help businesses across numerous sectors including transport, energy, construction and agriculture to invest and work together to capitalise on the UK's strengths in this technology. As part of that program, Newcastle University has been awarded a large grant to establish a new DER Innovation Centre (DER-IC) in the North East of England. The NE DER-IC will concentrate on the prototyping and scale-up of power electronics and electric motors. This document is focussed on the power electronics aspect and the purchase of relevant equipment to pick and place components on a wide variety of substrates and printed circuit boards. The scope is for the supply, delivery, and commissioning of the equipment as detailed in the Invitation to Tender document, with after sales support, a minimum 12 months parts and labour warranty and maintenance. This should include on completion of installation a complete set of operating and maintenance documents. This requirement is only being advertised to all Sellers appointed to Lot 2: Pick and Place - Packaged Devices of (NU/1609) Power Electronics Manufacturing Dynamic Purchasing System

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5b60389-f80d-4358-8dc9-c0a30a653dd5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | 28 Jun 2021 - 30 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £207,565 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £300,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 7RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ETEK EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

## Release History

- 28 Jun 2021 at 09:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5b60389-f80d-4358-8dc9-c0a30a653dd5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5b60389-f80d-4358-8dc9-c0a30a653dd5
  28th June 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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