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title: "(NU/1609-1) Supply of a Pick and Place System"
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# (NU/1609-1) Supply of a Pick and Place System

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-817df94d-814d-407a-b228-9321d632c2c4

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Newcastle University seeking suppliers for the "(NU/1609-1) Supply of a Pick and Place System" under the Driving the Electric Revolution (DER) programme aimed at advancing clean technologies. This tender falls within the electrical machinery and apparatus category and is centered in Newcastle, England. The procurement method utilised is a selective process, with the contract awarded on 30 March 2021, allowing the project to commence on 1 April 2021 and concluding by 30 July 2021. Interested parties were invited to submit their tenders by the end date of 18 January 2021.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for SMEs specialising in manufacturing and supplying electrical equipment and components. Businesses that are capable of delivering the required machinery, including those experienced in power electronics and related technologies, would be well-suited to engage in this competitive procurement. With the backing of a substantial grant aimed at fostering innovation in electrification, successful bidders may also find avenues for collaboration in the broader scope of the DER programme, enhancing their market presence.

## 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 tender is focussed on the power electronics aspect and specifically 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 was only being advertised to all Sellers appointed to Lot 1: Pick and Place 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/9177dec3-5fdb-43e5-bc9c-131f68e8758a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 30 Jul 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £415,695 |
| 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 | INSETO (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 20 Apr 2021 at 09:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9177dec3-5fdb-43e5-bc9c-131f68e8758a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9177dec3-5fdb-43e5-bc9c-131f68e8758a
  20th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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