--- title: "Provision of a Fabrication Laboratory Facility" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ddda8f1b-b910-434a-83f1-9cbcf9142d22" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ddda8f1b-b910-434a-83f1-9cbcf9142d22" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ddda8f1b-b910-434a-83f1-9cbcf9142d22.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ddda8f1b-b910-434a-83f1-9cbcf9142d22.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON ENTERPRISE LIMITED" published: "2017-05-16" --- # Provision of a Fabrication Laboratory Facility Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON ENTERPRISE LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ddda8f1b-b910-434a-83f1-9cbcf9142d22 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ddda8f1b-b910-434a-83f1-9cbcf9142d22) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ddda8f1b-b910-434a-83f1-9cbcf9142d22.json) ## Summary The University of Wolverhampton Enterprise Limited is inviting tenders for the "Provision of a Fabrication Laboratory Facility" at their new Science, Technology & Prototyping Centre located in Wolverhampton, West Midlands. This procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 31st May 2017. The contract will commence on 17th July 2017 and run until 31st March 2019. This project is classified under goods procurement, specifically focusing on laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. This tender presents a significant opportunity for SMEs and voluntary community sector enterprises, particularly those engaged in product design, engineering, and prototyping. Businesses specialised in laboratory equipment, including those that provide laboratory pumps, furnaces, and centrifuges, will find this procurement especially relevant. The project aims to support local businesses by offering free assistance in developing high-quality physical prototypes, thereby fostering innovation and growth in the region. ## Notice This is a re-Tender, previously 17-04. The Innovation Product Support Service (iPSS) project is an ERDF funded business support project that will support SMEs in the development of new products and processes. Examples of the funded support available to businesses include: * Product design * Engineering analysis * Market research * Intellectual property guidance * Electronics development * Commercial reviews * New product development planning and development * Development and implementation of sensor technologies The Fabrication Laboratory (Fab Lab) is a new facility being established within the newly constructed Science, Technology & Prototyping Centre at the University of Wolverhampton Science Park. This PS10m Science, Technology & Prototyping Centre will open in Spring 2017 and will comprise a total of 3,900m2 nett floor space. The Fab Lab will provide a combination of high quality office, laboratory and workshop areas to support science and technology based businesses. General information about the Fab Lab can be found be found at http://fablabsuk.co.uk/. The Fab Lab will occupy a 1,097ft2 unit on the ground floor of the building, initially for the duration of the iPSS project i.e. to March 2019. Occupation and equipping of the unit will enable the iPSS Project to provide free support to local businesses in the production of good quality physical prototypes of new product concepts that they are developing with the assistance of the standard support package referred to above. In order to allow this Contract to be used for potential Funded projects we are notifying all tenderers that some works might be subject to part funding by, for example, the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme for England (2014-2020) or any other European Union Funded Programme, or other Funding Body e.g. Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEP). This Tender Invitation is to provide a quotation for the supply and installation of the equipment required for the effective operation of the Fab Lab as detailed in Schedule 1 of the Invitation to Tender. The quotation should include connection to the single phase or three phase electricity supplies provided in the workshop as appropriate. Please note that the Schedule is broken down into Lots. Tenderers have the ability to bid on ANY lot. Deadline for installation and commissioning of every piece of equipment detailed in the lots specified in Schedule 1 week commencing 17th July 2017. This is a mandatory requirement. Other mandatory requirements include; - Ability to provide all items listed within a particular lot - Meeting budget requirements (detailed in the ITT) - Meeting minimum turnover requirements (twice the budget requirements, detailed in the ITT). To access the documents please register on BravoSolution using the following link wlv.bravosolution.co.uk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3d17e7f-cbc0-4d00-ade3-d72c43a6bafe | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 May 2017 | | Submission deadline | 31 May 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 16 Jul 2017 - 31 Mar 2019 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON ENTERPRISE LIMITED | | Locality | WOLVERHAMPTON | | Post town | Wolverhampton | | Postcode | WV1 1AD | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products - 42 - Industrial machinery ### Codes - 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 39181000 - Laboratory benching - 42122500 - Laboratory pumps and accessories - 42300000 - Industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators and ovens - 42931100 - Laboratory centrifuges and accessories ## Release History - 16 May 2017 at 13:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3d17e7f-cbc0-4d00-ade3-d72c43a6bafe ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3d17e7f-cbc0-4d00-ade3-d72c43a6bafe 16th May 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://fablabsuk.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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