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title: "GB-Leeds: R/3707 Supply of a Laboratory Yarn Spinning System"
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# GB-Leeds: R/3707 Supply of a Laboratory Yarn Spinning System

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8cb1b198-4488-407c-8ed2-9a2c71c796a2

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## Summary

The University of Leeds is currently at the Award stage of the procurement process for the supply of a Laboratory Yarn Spinning System. The tender, valued at £128,401, falls under the textile spinning machines category and has its contract period commencing on 29 April 2020 and concluding on 29 April 2021. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 5 February 2020. The system will be delivered to locations within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in textile machinery and manufacturing technologies, particularly those that develop or supply laboratory-scale equipment. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, although the awarding was successfully granted to the large supplier MESDAN S.P.A. Companies that focus on innovation and quality in textile production equipment will likely find a strategic advantage in competing for future contracts of a similar nature.

## Notice

NOTICE OF AWARD of a Laboratory Yarn Spinning System. The purpose of the Laboratory Yarn Spinning System is to enable the manufacture of short, medium and long staple fibre yarns. It is envisaged the Yarn Spinning System will consist of a laboratory-scale carding machine, laboratory-scale drawframe/roving machine and a laboratory-scale yarn ring spinning machine. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f81e677-b596-4fe3-871a-756e3271096b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Feb 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | 28 Apr 2020 - 29 Apr 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £128,401 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £128,401 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 9JZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MESDAN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42712000 - Textile spinning machines

## Release History

- 21 Feb 2020 at 10:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f81e677-b596-4fe3-871a-756e3271096b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f81e677-b596-4fe3-871a-756e3271096b
  21st February 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=475305539
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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