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title: "1055 - Framework for the Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Planetary Ball Mills"
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# 1055 - Framework for the Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Planetary Ball Mills

Buyer: NE1 PROCUREMENT SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e6c4de9c-8e52-4aed-92be-85cac6395543

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## Summary

The procurement process is conducted by NE1 Procurement Services Limited, aimed at establishing a framework for the Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Planetary Ball Mills for the Centre for Process Innovation Ltd (CPI). This initiative falls under the goods category, specifically targeting instruments for checking physical characteristics. The tender was published on 29th October 2018, and the tender period concluded on 13th November 2018, with a contract period commencing on 19th November 2018 and ending on 18th November 2022. This open procurement involved a contract value of £181,000, with an active status currently held by C. Gerhardt UK Limited as the awarded supplier. The delivery addresses for the project are located in the North East of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses looking to expand their market presence, particularly those specialising in manufacturing and supplying scientific instruments, equipment for materials processing, or related services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to explore this opportunity as it supports ongoing requirements in cutting-edge fields such as ink, battery technologies, and materials development. Companies with capabilities in servicing, maintenance, and providing spare parts for complex machinery will be well-positioned to compete in this procurement process.

## Notice

The Centre for Process Innovation Ltd (CPI) requires the following; This tender is to establish a framework of suppliers to Supply, Install and Commission Planetary Ball Mills across all CPI sites. As this is a tender to establish a Framework Agreement for the on-going supply of this type of equipment, our requirements are not limited specifically to the specification detailed below and in the URS. CPI currently has a requirement to add a Planetary Ball Mill to its toolset list. The system is required for small, batch scale development work and is to be sued with a variety of materials. Servicing and maintenance, spare parts and consumables is also covered under the scope of this contract. Our National Formulation Centres requirement is to support the development of formulations including: inks, battery technologies, emulsions and the production of carbon materials. Example materials to be ground include: graphite, graphene, ferrite, mica, cobalt oxide and papers. Please visit https://ne1procurementservices.com for further information. Additional information: We are posting this tender notice on behalf of The Centre for Process Innovation Ltd (CPI). For further information please visit the NE1 Procurement Services Ltd website - https://ne1procurementservices.com. Please do not contact CPI directly as all correspondence must be directed through the NE1 website.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99421f0c-44c9-4ce4-9fd4-f70e9021e931 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Dec 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Nov 2018 |
| Contract period | 30 Nov 2018 - 29 Nov 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £181,000 |
| 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 | NE1 PROCUREMENT SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | WILTON |
| 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 | C. GERHARDT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics
- 38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus
- 38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments

## Release History

- 6 Dec 2018 at 02:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99421f0c-44c9-4ce4-9fd4-f70e9021e931
- 29 Oct 2018 at 16:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a38d6096-14ed-4c5e-8e52-822a362f991f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99421f0c-44c9-4ce4-9fd4-f70e9021e931
  6th December 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a38d6096-14ed-4c5e-8e52-822a362f991f
  29th October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://ne1procurementservices.com

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