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# Framework for Automated Solutions - AWARD

Buyer: CPI (CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b1ec70ed-24e4-4053-b2a0-744b03f9ef02

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## Summary

The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) has completed a procurement process titled "Framework for Automated Solutions", focusing on the automation technology industry. This initiative supports CPI's National Formulation Centre located at the Coxon Building facility in the North East of the United Kingdom (postal code TS104RF). The procurement process, conducted via an open procedure, was aimed at addressing the ongoing and future laboratory automation needs of CPI, including upgrades, maintenance, and the supply of consumable products. The process has now reached the award stage, with significant milestone dates including a tender end date on 4th March 2024 and a contract period extending from 5th August 2024 to 4th August 2028. The procurement is organised into seven lots, covering the purchase and support for various automation platforms.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in automation and robotics technologies to collaborate with CPI, a leading innovation centre. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) particularly stand to benefit from this contract, given its provision for multiple suppliers and extensive scope, which includes the design, supply, installation, and maintenance of laboratory automation equipment. Companies capable of offering custom automation solutions, collaborative robots, and support for existing platforms would find this framework especially fitting to their expertise. The awarded suppliers include notable firms such as Analytik Jena UK Ltd, Anton Paar UK Ltd, Chemspeed Technologies AG, Industrial Technology Systems Ltd (ITS), and labman automation, assuring a diversified and competitive environment conducive to innovation and growth.

## Notice

CPI wish to appoint a range of suppliers to support our ongoing automation needs. Automation and robotics are key enabling technologies within CPI, with this procurement exercise seeking to appoint a series of suppliers to a framework to support our laboratory automation requirements both current and future primarily for our National Formulation Center based at our Coxon Building facility, through the support of our existing robotic platforms with upgrades, maintenance and ongoing consumable supply and with the provision of new robotic platforms. The scope of supply for equipment purchases under this tender will include the supply and installation of equipment, with the option of commissioning the equipment if required. Purchases may include any design work, packing and shipping, training of users, maintenance, upgrades and ongoing running costs. This tender is split into 7 Lots. Lot 1 - Purchase of new custom automation platforms for preparation and characterisation of formulated products Lot 2 - Purchase of collaborative robotic solutions (Cobots) for R&D environments Lot 2.1 - Mobile robotic platform Lot 2.2 - Fixed Cobot arm Lot 2.3 - Framework for purchase of Cobot solutions for R&D environments Lot 3 - Purchase of automation solutions for existing Labman robotic platforms Lot 4 - Purchase of automation solutions for existing Chemspeed robotic platforms Lot 5 - Purchase of automation solutions for existing Analytik Jena platform Lot 6 - Purchase of automation solutions for existing Opentrons platform Lot 7 - Purchase of automation solutions for existing Janus robotic platforms

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9171640-5ca9-4e3c-96e7-1fb2921c88d5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 4 Aug 2024 - 4 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,000,000 |
| 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 | CPI (CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION) |
| Locality | REDCAR |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS10 4RF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC32 South Teesside |
| Local authority | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Electoral ward | Dormanstown |
| Westminster constituency | Redcar |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | ANALYTIK JENA; ANTON PAAR; CHEMSPEED TECHNOLOGIES; INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS LTD (ITS; LABMAN AUTOMATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48921000 - Automation system

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2024 at 13:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9171640-5ca9-4e3c-96e7-1fb2921c88d5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9171640-5ca9-4e3c-96e7-1fb2921c88d5
  31st July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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