---
title: "Supply and installation of advanced engineering Metal 3D Printers (HiVE)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0444ab"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BLAENAU GWENT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2024-07-17"
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# Supply and installation of advanced engineering Metal 3D Printers (HiVE)

Buyer: BLAENAU GWENT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0444ab

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## Summary

The Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council is inviting tenders for the supply and installation of advanced engineering Metal 3D Printers for an Advanced Engineering Centre in Ebbw Vale. This procurement opportunity falls under the 'goods' category and is in the 'Electrical equipment and apparatus' industry. The tender process is a single award open procedure with a total contract value of 298,585 GBP. The deadline for submitting tenders is 8th April 2024.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in advanced engineering equipment to compete and win the contract. Companies involved in the supply and installation of Metal 3D Printers would be well-suited to participate. The contract, with a focus on quality and price criteria, aims to facilitate the delivery of educational needs in areas such as Digital Manufacturing and Robotics, ultimately supporting local economic development.

## Notice

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council, hereinafter referred to as the 'Council', invites Tenders for the supply and installation of advanced engineering equipment comprising: - Metal 3D Printers

### 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: - Metal 3D Printers

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021947-2024 |
| 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 | 8 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | 28 Apr 2024 - 13 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £280,000 |
| Lots value | £280,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £298,585 |

## 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 | CREAT3D |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus

## Release History

- 17 Jul 2024 at 07:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021947-2024
- 1 Mar 2024 at 13:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006670-2024

## 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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