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title: "Advanced engineering inspection, scanning and measuring equipment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-043807"
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buyer: "BLAENAU GWENT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Advanced engineering inspection, scanning and measuring equipment

Buyer: BLAENAU GWENT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-043807

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## Summary

The Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council is seeking tenders for the supply and installation of advanced engineering inspection, scanning, and measuring equipment. The procurement process is at the planning stage. The equipment will be used at the HiVE Advanced Engineering Facility in Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent. The tender involves an open procedure with a single award, featuring criteria for technical quality and pricing. The deadline for submitting tenders was on 11th March 2024.

This tender from the Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council presents opportunities for businesses specializing in advanced engineering equipment. Companies offering artificial intelligence inspection systems, co-ordinate measuring machines, 3D scanners, and related software are well-suited to compete. The Council's focus on advanced engineering signifies a need for cutting-edge technology suppliers to support the development of the new HiVE facility, offering potential growth opportunities for successful bidders.

## Notice

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council, hereinafter referred to as the 'Council', invites Tenders in accordance with the enclosed instructions, the Council's requirements and subject to the published terms and conditions, for the supply and installation of advanced engineering inspection, scanning and measuring equipment comprising: - Artificial intelligence inspection sensor system, for absence, presence, and defect detection. - Automated co-ordinate measuring machine. - 3D scanner and associated software. - Micro scanning and surface topography non-contact measuring system.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority is currently engaged in the construction of an Advanced Engineering Centre (called HiVE derived from the name High Value Engineering) in Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent. The Development will form part of Coleg Gwent's Campus delivering educational needs in areas such as Digital Manufacturing, Composites Engineering, Aerospace Engineering and Robotics. It is anticipated that the development will be completed during the summer of 2024. The equipment identified within this tender will be utilised by Coleg Gwent to deliver the proposed curriculum. The procurement comprises of an open procedure and a single award for the following equipment: - Artificial intelligence inspection sensor system, for absence, presence, and defect detection. - Automated co-ordinate measuring machine. - 3D scanner and associated software. - Micro scanning and surface topography non-contact measuring system. Detailed specifications have been provided within the tender/contract documentation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021948-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £280,000 |
| Lots value | £280,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £268,804 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BLAENAU GWENT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | EBBW VALE |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP23 6AA |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL53 Gwent Valleys |
| Local authority | Blaenau Gwent |
| Electoral ward | Ebbw Vale South |
| Westminster constituency | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney |
| Delivery location | TLL16 Gwent Valleys |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OPTIMAX IMAGING INSPECTION & MEASUREMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38540000 - Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring

## Release History

- 17 Jul 2024 at 07:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021948-2024
- 7 Feb 2024 at 15:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004104-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk/
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0278

## Provenance

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