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title: "Wet Spinning Fibre Facility - AWARD"
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buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER"
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# Wet Spinning Fibre Facility - AWARD

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f14bbc46-1771-4196-9034-b79bfdea9678

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## Summary

The University of Manchester has concluded its procurement process for the "Wet Spinning Fibre Facility", which involved the acquisition of a wet fibre spinning line and a melt spinning line for the Henry Royce Institute. This tender, categorised under Industrial Machinery (CPV code 42000000), was part of a project financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) aimed at sustainable plastic innovation in Greater Manchester. The contract period commenced on 5th October 2020 and will run until 31st March 2021. The procurement method utilised was an open procedure, and the total value of the contract is £330,000.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses engaged in the supply of industrial machinery, particularly those specialising in the textile, apparel, and leather production sectors. Companies that provide innovative machinery solutions or integrated modular equipment are well-positioned to compete in future tenders, especially those focusing on sustainability and advanced manufacturing technologies. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) should consider participating, as the initiative encourages competition among diverse suppliers to drive innovation and efficiency within the sector.

## Notice

The sustainable materials innovation hub requires a wet fibre spinning line and a melt spinning line that can either be operated independently or integrated into a single modular unit, the equipment will be located in the Henry Royce Institute at The University of Manchester. The Royce equipment fund is part financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) funds having been awarded under the 2014-2020 Priority Axis 1: Sustainable Plastic Innovation in Greater Manchester (OC15R19P 0903)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85223bed-f410-4f51-948b-ad0c28ae715e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 4 Oct 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £330,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £265,000 |
| 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 | THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M13 9PL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Hulme |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Rusholme |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FIBRE EXTRUSION TECHNOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 42000000 - Industrial machinery
- 42700000 - Machinery for textile, apparel and leather production

## Release History

- 15 Jan 2021 at 09:08 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85223bed-f410-4f51-948b-ad0c28ae715e
- 11 Sep 2020 at 13:37 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85223bed-f410-4f51-948b-ad0c28ae715e
- 11 Sep 2020 at 13:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85223bed-f410-4f51-948b-ad0c28ae715e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85223bed-f410-4f51-948b-ad0c28ae715e
  15th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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