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title: "Laser Tool"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7bc0bc2a-459b-4e66-9cf1-0190e91f6f39"
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# Laser Tool

Buyer: CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7bc0bc2a-459b-4e66-9cf1-0190e91f6f39

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## Summary

The Centre for Process Innovation Limited (CPI) has completed a procurement process for the purchase of a Laser Tool, which involves acquiring specific elements from M-Solv Ltd. This procurement falls under the category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment and was executed using a negotiated procedure without prior publication due to the technical uniqueness of the toolset. The contract, valued at £250,000, commenced on 30th June 2020 and is effective until 30th June 2022. The procurement process is now complete following the award, which is officially dated as of 30th June 2020.

This tender presents opportunities primarily for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the precision equipment industry. Businesses that manufacture or supply laboratory or optical instruments would be particularly well-suited to compete in future tenders within this sector. Companies capable of developing unique or technically advanced products may find advantageous prospects to grow their business by engaging with CPI and similar organizations that focus on innovation in technology.

## Notice

Purchase of a Laser Tool which was developed under a previous collaborative project. Following completion of the aforementioned project, elements of the Laser Tool were owned by CPI and other elements were owned by M-Solv. This is the purchase of the M-Solv elements of the toolset so it is now owned in full by CPI. Additional information: This is a notice under the negotiated procedure without prior publication, 32.2.B.II,competition is absent for technical reasons as the original tool set was collaboratively developed and therefore no reasonable alternative or substitute exists.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b330e637-9410-4d1f-9661-013b49b5f852 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jun 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jun 2020 |
| Contract period | 29 Jun 2020 - 30 Jun 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £250,000 |
| 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 | CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED |
| Locality | REDCAR |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS10 4RF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC32 South Teesside |
| Local authority | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Electoral ward | Dormanstown |
| Westminster constituency | Redcar |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | M-SOLV |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 28 Sep 2020 at 08:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b330e637-9410-4d1f-9661-013b49b5f852

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b330e637-9410-4d1f-9661-013b49b5f852
  28th September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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