--- title: "GB-LIVERPOOL: Heavy Duty Hot Press Machine" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ab860d10-ab6b-4c2c-8902-faf7fc24e4a0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ab860d10-ab6b-4c2c-8902-faf7fc24e4a0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ab860d10-ab6b-4c2c-8902-faf7fc24e4a0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ab860d10-ab6b-4c2c-8902-faf7fc24e4a0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL" published: "2017-01-23" --- # GB-LIVERPOOL: Heavy Duty Hot Press Machine Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ab860d10-ab6b-4c2c-8902-faf7fc24e4a0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ab860d10-ab6b-4c2c-8902-faf7fc24e4a0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ab860d10-ab6b-4c2c-8902-faf7fc24e4a0.json) ## Summary The University of Liverpool is currently conducting a procurement process for a Heavy Duty Hot Press Machine, classified under the Industrial Machinery category. This tender is part of an open procurement method and is at the tender stage, with submissions due by 12 noon on 7th February 2017. The awarded contract is expected to commence on 1st March 2017 and run until 30th June 2017. The procurement is taking place in Liverpool, located in the North West of the United Kingdom, with an estimated contract value between £50,000 and £100,000. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as the contracting authority has indicated that the contract may be suitable for such operators. Businesses specialising in manufacturing industrial machinery or similar composite materials and structures would be particularly well-suited to compete. The wide application potential of the hot press system means that companies with expertise in varied types of production processes will find this contract a compelling opportunity for business growth. ## Notice The requirement is for a heavy duty hot press system. The instrument will support a variety of compressed wood and composite sample preparation, based on wood species, fibre prepregs, sandwich cores and moulds. Because the instrument will have wide applications to manufacture various composite materials and structures it is also highly desirable that large pressure and temperature ranges and large platen areas are available to users. 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.Please note the return date for the Tender is 07/02/2017 at 12 noon. THE DOCUMENTATION IS LOCATED ON THE FOLLOWING WEB SITE: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/liverpooluni Select 'Tenders' from the top menu bar, select 'current', then click 'view details' button. To gain full access to this website and documentation you need to log in using your existing registration details or click the 'Register' button if you have not registered before. When registering PLEASE make sure the 'publish e-mail address' field is completed accurately as this will receive all automated correspondence. Please return your submission as detailed in the document. All dates, time periods and quantities indicated in this Notice are provisional only and the university reserves the right to change the same if circumstances so dictate. The University reserves the right not to enter in to any contract pursuant to this Notice and to withdraw from this procurement exercise at any time. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0eaca8a3-ed86-4854-bcc2-1e2bb4fd1b23 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Jan 2017 | | Submission deadline | 7 Feb 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2017 - 30 Jun 2017 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | 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 | UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL | | Locality | LIVERPOOL | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L69 7ZX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool | | Local authority | Liverpool | | Electoral ward | Brownlow Hill | | Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 42 - Industrial machinery ### Codes - 42000000 - Industrial machinery ## Release History - 23 Jan 2017 at 11:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0eaca8a3-ed86-4854-bcc2-1e2bb4fd1b23 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0eaca8a3-ed86-4854-bcc2-1e2bb4fd1b23 23rd January 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=236365823 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/liverpooluni ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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