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title: "Provision of Press Platens and Fixing System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029b16"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE"
published: "2021-03-12"
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# Provision of Press Platens and Fixing System

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029b16

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## Summary

The University of Strathclyde has completed a tender process for the "Provision of Press Platens and Fixing System," which falls under the industrial machinery category. This procurement, initiated on 12th March 2021, involved the manufacture of press platens and bolts for fixing them to the machinery. The contract was awarded to CRONITE CASTINGS LTD, and it utilises a selective procurement method under the restricted procedure. The items were designated for delivery to the UKM82 region, and the main procurement category is goods, specifically focusing on quality (60%) and price (40%) criteria.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in manufacturing industrial machinery, particularly those specialising in components like press platens. Companies capable of meeting the technical requirements and offering competitive pricing will find this a suitable opportunity for growth. Given that only two bids were submitted in this process, it reflects a landscape where businesses can gain a foothold with innovative solutions and reliable delivery capabilities to meet the demands of the University of Strathclyde.

## Notice

- This contract will include the manufacture of a set of press platens. It will also include the manufacture of the bolts that are used to fix the platens to the press.

### Lot Information

Top & Bottom Platens

This contract will include the manufacture of a set of press platens. It will also include the manufacture of the bolts that are used to fix the platens to the press.

Options: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to request additional warranty options provided by the Successful Tenderer. The Contracting Authority may at it's sole discretion exercise this option.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005029-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G1 1QE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CRONITE CASTINGS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42000000 - Industrial machinery

## Release History

- 12 Mar 2021 at 11:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005029-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:340767-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00113

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