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title: "NERIC Equipment Wave 2"
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# NERIC Equipment Wave 2

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD(THE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ddc6f001-2055-4d4c-9b8e-af017dbbbff3

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## Summary

The University of Salford has awarded a contract for the NERIC Equipment Wave 2 project to various suppliers. The project, part of the North of England Robotic Innovation Centre, focuses on providing support for SMEs in sectors such as robotics, automation, and artificial intelligence. The total value of the contract is £909,585 GBP, with individual contract amounts varying based on services provided. The contract period extends from September 21, 2022, to March 21, 2023, offering an opportunity for businesses in the printers and plotters industry category located in the M5 4WT postal code area.

This procurement stage involves an active tender process with a focus on goods in the printers and plotters industry category, providing opportunities for SMEs to participate. The University of Salford is seeking suppliers to furnish their food and manufacturing, intelligent mobility, and services laboratories. The open procedure (above threshold) procurement method emphasises transparency and competition. The deadline for the tender period is June 24, 2022, while the contract period spans from July 24, 2022, to September 24, 2022. Businesses in the print and robotics industries would be well-suited to compete and potentially grow their operations through this tender opportunity.

## Notice

The North of England Robotic Innovation Centre (NERIC) is a newly formed specialist department within the University of Salford. NERIC is an PS18 million project part funded by the European Regional Development Fund and Research England. It will serve as a hub for small to medium-sized companies (SMEs) looking to design, test and validate innovation in the rapidly growing area of robotics, automation, and artificial intelligence. NERIC will support SME's to implement robotic and automation solutions in many different sectors including healthcare delivery and technology development, manufacturing, acoustics, product design, built environment and infrastructure development and maintenance, and many others. This request for tender is the second of three tranches, aimed at furnishing our food and manufacturing, intelligent mobility, and services laboratories. For full tender information and to express an interest please visit our InTend portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/salford/aspx/Home. Additional information: Full tender documentation can be accessed via InTend. All tender queries must be made via InTend.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b00d34a1-527c-474c-ae8b-117dd78a18ae |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | 20 Sep 2022 - 21 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £750,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £818,635 |
| 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 SALFORD(THE) |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M5 4WT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Ordsall |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | ADDITIVE-X; CREATEC; DIDACTIC SERVICES; EXTEND ROBOTICS; POMO LIMITED T/A POMO ROBOTICS; VIKASO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 30232100 - Printers and plotters
- 42997300 - Industrial robots

## Release History

- 26 Sep 2022 at 14:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b00d34a1-527c-474c-ae8b-117dd78a18ae
- 24 May 2022 at 14:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5dfa6a4-8570-48f8-a335-a0f302b6844f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b00d34a1-527c-474c-ae8b-117dd78a18ae
  26th September 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5dfa6a4-8570-48f8-a335-a0f302b6844f
  24th May 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/salford/aspx/Home
  InTend portal

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