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title: "Air Compressor Upgrade"
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# Air Compressor Upgrade

Buyer: CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e47eea07-c809-486a-a960-4ad3a88fe3a1

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## Summary

The tender for the "Air Compressor Upgrade" was published by the Centre for Process Innovation Limited, a state-of-the-art facility located in Darlington, Co. Durham. This procurement falls under the category of goods within the laboratory and precision equipment industry, with a value of £40,000. The procurement method used is an open procedure below threshold, and the tender period closed on 7th February 2020. The awarded contract commenced on 17th February 2020 and will run until 16th February 2024.

This upgrade presents significant opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs specialising in laboratory and industrial equipment, particularly in the supply and installation of air compressor systems. Interested businesses could focus on providing innovative technologies, validation processes, and heat recovery systems, contributing to enhancements in the facility's operational efficiency. With the contract awarded to Air Compressors & Blowers North Ltd, potential competitors can leverage their expertise in similar projects to position themselves favourably for future opportunities in the growing biotechnology sector.

## Notice

CPIs National Biologics Manufacturing Centre (NBMC) in Darlington, Co. Durham is a state-of-the-art facility which provides open access and expertise to help companies develop, prove and commercialise new processes and technologies for the manufacture of biologics. An oil-fee air compressor unit in the CPI Darlington NBMC Facility generates CDA (Clean Dry Air) as a validated system for both instrument and process air supplies to the facility and this system is to be upgraded under this tender. The existing CDA compressor is a fixed speed unit, and the upgrade will involve install of a new variable speed CDA compressor in the facility ground floor plant room (which can then operate at half the maximum duty) as the primary unit for routine operation, with the existing fixed speed unit to become a backup. Validation, monitoring and heat recovery are to be included as part of the upgrade package.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e562145-36f2-4e1c-8c7d-5f9483ce663d |
| 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 | 26 Feb 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | 17 Feb 2020 - 16 Feb 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £80,000 |
| 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 | CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | AIR COMPRESSORS & BLOWERS NORTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 26 Feb 2020 at 12:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e562145-36f2-4e1c-8c7d-5f9483ce663d
- 31 Jan 2020 at 08:51 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc8ce8eb-a8b6-472b-a434-eb4d8e3dc590
- 16 Jan 2020 at 15:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc8ce8eb-a8b6-472b-a434-eb4d8e3dc590

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e562145-36f2-4e1c-8c7d-5f9483ce663d
  26th February 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc8ce8eb-a8b6-472b-a434-eb4d8e3dc590
  31st January 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://ne1procurementservices.com
  E Tendering Portal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/85559926-ed57-420d-a0ab-d0ea5ea307f7
  Tender Pack v2

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