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title: "(NU/1609-4) Supply of a Screen Printing System"
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# (NU/1609-4) Supply of a Screen Printing System

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fad17e02-80f1-4f07-bfc2-5b74bd924a56

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by Newcastle University, focuses on the supply of a Screen Printing System as part of the Driving the Electric Revolution (DER) initiative in the UK. This tender, identified as (NU/1609-4), was classified under the CPV category of Electrical machinery and has a total value of £200,000. The procurement method was a selective procedure, with the tender period concluding on 3rd March 2021. The contract is set to commence on 1st April 2021 and extend until 30th July 2021, with delivery to England.

This tender presents significant business opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in the production and supply of electronic manufacturing equipment. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) focusing on innovative solutions in power electronics or surface mount technology would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. With support from Innovate UK, this initiative aims to bolster UK industries, creating further avenues for those involved in clean technology and electrification sectors.

## Notice

The Driving the Electric Revolution (DER) is an Innovate UK (IUK) Challenge program to support UK industry to seize the economic opportunities from the global transition to clean technologies and electrification. The programme will help businesses across numerous sectors including transport, energy, construction and agriculture to invest and work together to capitalise on the UK's strengths in this technology. As part of that program, Newcastle University has been awarded a large grant to establish a new DER Innovation Centre (DER-IC) in the North East of England. The NE DER-IC will concentrate on the prototyping and scale-up of power electronics and electric motors. This tender is focussed on the power electronics aspect and specifically the purchase of relevant equipment to screen print solder paste on a wide variety of substrates and printed circuit boards as part of a surface mount process line. The scope is for the supply, delivery, and commissioning of the equipment as detailed in the Invitation to Tender document, with after sales support, a minimum 12 months parts and labour warranty and maintenance. This requirement was only being advertised to all Sellers appointed to Lot 6: Screen Printing of (NU/1609) Power Electronics Manufacturing Dynamic Purchasing System.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/669644c5-b439-4043-bb05-5fc3c4f15487 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 30 Jul 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £64,450 |
| 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 | NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 7RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLAKELL EUROPLACER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

## Release History

- 20 Apr 2021 at 10:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/669644c5-b439-4043-bb05-5fc3c4f15487

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/669644c5-b439-4043-bb05-5fc3c4f15487
  20th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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