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title: "19-06 Compression Moulding Press (for CALMERIC Project)"
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# 19-06 Compression Moulding Press (for CALMERIC Project)

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON ENTERPRISE LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-abd8e24e-b8b0-4b6a-873c-c26c6aab7c34

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## Summary

The University of Wolverhampton Enterprise Limited is seeking to procure a Compression Moulding Press for the CALMERIC Project. This contract falls under the goods category, specifically classified as "Presses" (CPV code: 42636000). The procurement process has been initiated and the contract period is set to start on 16th September 2019, concluding on 31st March 2020. The total value of the contract is £60,000, with a minimum bid threshold of £50,000. The tender was published on 24th July 2019, and bids were accepted until 28th August 2019. The installation for the equipment will take place at the Telford Innovation Campus in the West Midlands, England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs specialising in manufacturing and engineering services, particularly those with expertise in composite materials and moulding technologies. Businesses that manufacture or supply advanced engineering equipment suitable for a university environment would be particularly well-positioned to compete for this contract. The emphasis on collaboration within the CALMERIC Project also creates potential for innovative partnerships that can enhance research and development in advanced materials.

## Notice

The University of Wolverhampton has been part funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) to deliver a Composites & Additive Layer Materials Engineering Research & Innovation Centre (CALMERIC) in the Marches, Stoke-on-Trent & Staffordshire and Greater Birmingham & Solihull Local Economic Partnership (LEP) areas. The CALMERIC project supports SME's to conduct collaborative research and innovation projects in the field of advanced engineering materials with specialist staff based in the Centre established on Telford Innovation Campus of the University of Wolverhampton. In order to compliment and add to the University's facilities, the project requires a compression moulding press for use in the manufacture of composite test pieces and small mouldings, to be located at the Telford campus. The Compression Moulding Press is primarily for the manufacture of flat plates of fibre reinforced composite material for test purposes in tooling mounted electrically heated platens. It may also be used for moulding components in other tooling mounted on the heated platens, or components in tooling that has integrated electrical heating installed in place of the heated platens. The press will be used for moulding thermosetting plastic materials at a tool temperature below 200degC. Press force requirement is moderate, but flexible and programmable press closure profiles are required. The Press must be suitable for use in a University environment. There is a height restriction in the room of 2.8 metres, and the access doors for installation purposes have height of 3.1 metres and width of 3.0 metres

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fd40408-399a-4d2e-8017-e473c92434d3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Aug 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | 24 Oct 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 WOLVERHAMPTON ENTERPRISE LIMITED |
| Locality | WOLVERHAMPTON |
| Post town | Wolverhampton |
| Postcode | WV1 1LY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG39 Wolverhampton |
| Local authority | Wolverhampton |
| Electoral ward | St Peters |
| Westminster constituency | Wolverhampton West |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HOEFER PRESSTECHNIK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42636000 - Presses

## Release History

- 25 Oct 2019 at 10:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fd40408-399a-4d2e-8017-e473c92434d3
- 24 Jul 2019 at 15:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80d86729-d022-422b-82f8-9dc2af58bf23

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fd40408-399a-4d2e-8017-e473c92434d3
  25th October 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80d86729-d022-422b-82f8-9dc2af58bf23
  24th July 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://wlv.bravosolution.co.uk
  All correspondence via BravoSolution

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