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# Automatic Screen Printer for Printed Electronics - AWARD

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ac800f93-6859-45a0-9b1b-3fa841c9cda0

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## Summary

The University of Manchester is conducting a procurement process for an Automatic Screen Printer intended for the Graphene Engineering and Innovation Centre (GEIC) project. This initiative is classified under 'Printers and plotters' within the goods procurement category and is located in Manchester, United Kingdom. The procurement has been completed, with the contract officially awarded on 22nd February 2018, marking the conclusion of the tender period that ended on 19th February 2018. The awarded supplier is Printed Electronics Limited, and the contract is set to run until 30th June 2018.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses engaged in high-tech manufacturing and those specialising in printed electronics, particularly in the development and supply of advanced screen printing technology. Companies that offer modular and industrial-scale printing solutions, especially those integrating innovative materials such as carbon-based nanomaterials and graphene, would be particularly well-suited to participate in this market. The GEIC project aims to bridge the gap between research and market applications, fostering collaboration opportunities for suppliers looking to establish or expand their presence in the burgeoning field of printed electronics.

## Notice

Background information on The University of Manchester The University of Manchester is Britain's largest single-site university, with a proud history of achievement and an ambitious agenda for the future. The University provides world-class research facilities and undertakes research of international standing. It offers students a wide choice of degree programmes and options, and excellent facilities and student support services. The University employs over 12,000 staff and offers over 400 different degree courses. It comprises of three faculties with 23 academic schools and hundreds of specialist research groups. The University's cultural attractions include The Manchester Museum, The Whitworth Art Gallery, Jodrell Bank Observatory and the Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama. The University also operates a thriving conference and meeting operation including a hotel and conference centre. Further details on the University can be found at: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/discover/facts-figures/ Background information on Project This tender is being run on behalf of the Graphene Engineering and Innovation Centre (GEIC) at The University of Manchester. The GEIC is a PS60 million investment which will establish a state of the art research and technology development facility for graphene and related 2D materials. Projects in the GEIC will be industry-led and will focus on innovation and applications, with the aim of accelerating research through to products in the marketplace. The GEIC will house pilot production facilities and characterisation equipment. It will initially focus on a number of the University's world-class graphene application areas: energy, composites, formulations and coatings, electronics and membranes. Given the world leading graphene research at the University, it is expected that all the equipment in the GEIC will be cited in high profile academic publications as well as underpinning industrial collaboration projects, thus giving the equipment a high degree of exposure. The GEIC will be situated on the North Campus of The University of Manchester, comprise of circa 8400 m2 and has been designed by world-renowned architect Rafael Vinoly. It is set to be open in Summer 2018. Equipment purchased before the GEIC building is opened will be temporally commissioned elsewhere in the University campus, typically in the National Graphene Institute, and then moved into the GEIC once it is completed. For further information on the GEIC please see: http://www.graphene.manchester.ac.uk/collaborate/geic/ Project Overview We are interested in purchasing a fully automatic screen printing machine capable of printing materials for printed electronics applications. The machine will be predominantly used for carbon based nanomaterials including graphene on paper, plastic and textiles. A modular design would be of interest as it is for industrial scale up. Batch and/or roll-to-roll ...

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48ff7b13-2f1c-4bf3-9fc7-e707e90cc69c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Feb 2018 |
| Contract period | 22 Feb 2018 - 30 Jun 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M13 9PL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Hulme |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Rusholme |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRINTED ELECTRONICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 30232100 - Printers and plotters
- 31712000 - Microelectronic machinery and apparatus and microsystems
- 31712100 - Microelectronic machinery and apparatus
- 31712300 - Printed circuits

## Release History

- 22 Feb 2018 at 14:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48ff7b13-2f1c-4bf3-9fc7-e707e90cc69c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48ff7b13-2f1c-4bf3-9fc7-e707e90cc69c
  22nd February 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.graphene.manchester.ac.uk/collaborate/geic/
- http://www.manchester.ac.uk/discover/facts-figures/

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