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title: "The University of Hull is seeking to construct the Aura Innovation Centre (AIC), a specialist facility supporting low carbon innovation, which comprises a high tech engineering innovation workshop and computing facilities together with conferencing and office space, on land located at the Humber Bridgehead. The Aura Innovation Centre (AIC) will support clients and collaborative partners, based in manufacturing and service industries, by assisting in the development of processes and products, as well as providing solutions to problems encountered in these endeavours. It is anticipated that most of this activity will involve material science and, in particular, the study of the"
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# The University of Hull is seeking to construct the Aura Innovation Centre (AIC), a specialist facility supporting low carbon innovation, which comprises a high tech engineering innovation workshop and computing facilities together with conferencing and office space, on land located at the Humber Bridgehead. The Aura Innovation Centre (AIC) will support clients and collaborative partners, based in manufacturing and service industries, by assisting in the development of processes and products, as well as providing solutions to problems encountered in these endeavours. It is anticipated that most of this activity will involve material science and, in particular, the study of the

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF HULL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f9f93b98-5a9b-4284-96cc-cddf425b8761

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## Summary

The University of Hull has initiated a procurement process to construct the Aura Innovation Centre (AIC), a facility aimed at fostering low carbon innovations through advanced engineering and computing capabilities. Located at Humber Bridgehead in Hull, this project is currently in the award stage, with key dates including the contract period set to run from 10 December 2018 to 9 December 2023. The overall value of the procurement is £130,000, executed through an open procedure, which permits any interested suppliers to compete.

This opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses involved in the engineering and scientific sectors, particularly those specialising in the development and application of microscopy technologies. Companies capable of providing high-tech solutions, including manufacturers of microscopes and related scientific equipment, would be particularly well-positioned to compete for this contract, benefiting from the collaborative support structure offered by the Aura Innovation Centre.

## Notice

The University of Hull is seeking to construct the Aura Innovation Centre (AIC), a specialist facility supporting low carbon innovation, which comprises a high tech engineering innovation workshop and computing facilities together with conferencing and office space, on land located at the Humber Bridgehead. The Aura Innovation Centre (AIC) will support clients and collaborative partners, based in manufacturing and service industries, by assisting in the development of processes and products, as well as providing solutions to problems encountered in these endeavours. It is anticipated that most of this activity will involve material science and, in particular, the study of the surfaces of the materials. Therefore, microscopy, at a variety of length-scales, will be important in recording the original surface as well as the outcome of processing. Fault finding and failure mode analysis is also facilitated by microscopy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/edc98833-6fdd-4d89-8668-e2c6c74f9179 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Dec 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Oct 2018 |
| Contract period | 10 Dec 2018 - 9 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £130,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF HULL |
| Locality | HULL |
| Post town | Hull |
| Postcode | HU6 7RX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Local authority | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Electoral ward | University |
| Westminster constituency | Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | HITACHI HIGH-TECHNOLOGIES EUROPE; LEICA MICROSYSTEMS (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38510000 - Microscopes
- 38511000 - Electron microscopes

## Release History

- 7 Dec 2018 at 14:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/edc98833-6fdd-4d89-8668-e2c6c74f9179
- 5 Sep 2018 at 15:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee8a86fa-9914-4ade-a3a8-ca482b09697f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/edc98833-6fdd-4d89-8668-e2c6c74f9179
  7th December 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee8a86fa-9914-4ade-a3a8-ca482b09697f
  5th September 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
  University of Hull e-tendering Portal

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