---
title: "Provision of a Tablet Press"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02d1a6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED"
published: "2021-08-06"
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# Provision of a Tablet Press

Buyer: CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02d1a6

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## Summary

The Centre for Process Innovation Limited (CPI) is conducting a public procurement process for the provision of a tablet press, classified under the goods category of laboratory, optical and precision equipment. This procurement is currently at the Award stage, with the relevant contract signed on 18th June 2021 for a total value of €1,154,378.50. The project is located in Redcar, UK, and was initiated based on a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition, highlighting the unique technical requirements that only one supplier, Korsch AG of Germany, could fulfil.

This procurement offers an opportunity for growth primarily for businesses specialising in the manufacturing of laboratory equipment, particularly those with expertise in tablet press technology. Companies that can demonstrate compatibility with CPI's existing infrastructure and processes are well-suited to compete in future tenders, especially those seeking to innovate within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology sectors, where efficiency and precision are critical.

## Notice

This contract is for the provision of a tablet press and associated after sales.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of a tablet press and associated service contracts

### Procurement Information

CPI have a requirement for a tablet press to extend its capabilities of its feeder/blender rig. There is a requirement for compatibility with existing infrastructure and process, which only one press was able to achieve and therefore capability can only be delivered by one economic operator.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018999-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jun 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 | £1,154,378 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED |
| Locality | REDCAR |
| 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 | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KORSCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 6 Aug 2021 at 08:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018999-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uk-cpi.com
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30305

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