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title: "1119 - Framework for the Supply, Delivery, Installation, and Commissioning of a Vacuum Forming Machine"
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# 1119 - Framework for the Supply, Delivery, Installation, and Commissioning of a Vacuum Forming Machine

Buyer: NE1 PROCUREMENT SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-864b553d-88c2-4acb-bd19-096bd9bdf389

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## Summary

The procurement process, led by NE1 Procurement Services Limited, involves the tender for a "Framework for the Supply, Delivery, Installation, and Commissioning of a Vacuum Forming Machine." This initiative falls under the machinery for the heat treatment of materials category and is located in the United Kingdom. The tender is currently in the open stage, with a submission deadline set for 21 December 2018. The value of the contract is approximately £181,000, with a minimum bid amount of £20,000. The contract is expected to commence on 28 January 2019 and will last until 27 January 2021, focusing on the acquisition of equipment necessary for producing plastic formed parts that incorporate printed electronic circuits.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in manufacturing and supplying machinery and electronic systems, particularly those specialising in vacuum forming technology. Companies capable of offering innovative solutions for producing 3D formed electronic circuits would be particularly well-suited to compete. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing a wide range of suppliers to participate, which can be advantageous for businesses seeking to expand their market presence in the electronics and manufacturing sectors.

## Notice

CPI has a requirement for a Vacuum Forming Machine for prototype manufacture of plastic formed parts. The parts to be formed will contain printed electronic circuits and so any features of the machine that are particularly relevant to this application should be highlighted. As part of a new technology extension, CPI is building equipment capability inb 3D printed and formed electronic systems and intends to install Vacuum Forming capability to allow for the creation of 3D formed electronic circuits. This tender aims to acquire this capability. The equipment must be able to form plastic sheets which contain printed circuits formed using a range of printing technologies but including screen print of silver and other inks and also inkjet and aerosol jet printed circuits. The circuits to be formed may consist only of printed conductor tracks and sensor materials or they may also contain electronic components.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29b1087f-1aed-4abc-bf01-20f03cac8125 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Dec 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 28 Jan 2019 - 27 Jan 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £181,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NE1 PROCUREMENT SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 5HX |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42940000 - Machinery for the heat treatment of materials

## Release History

- 20 Dec 2018 at 23:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29b1087f-1aed-4abc-bf01-20f03cac8125

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29b1087f-1aed-4abc-bf01-20f03cac8125
  20th December 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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