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title: "CPI NIBF2 Digital Factory Capability build and ongoing Support Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049628"
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# CPI NIBF2 Digital Factory Capability build and ongoing Support Services

Buyer: CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049628

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## Summary

The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) has issued a tender titled "CPI NIBF2 Digital Factory Capability build and ongoing Support Services" within the industry category of Computer control systems. This procurement activity seeks to support the National Industrial Biotechnology Facility 2 (NIBF2) plant, focused on the batch manufacturing of protein-based food and feed through bio-fermentation. Situated in the UKC11 region, the procurement process is currently at the tender stage with key dates including a tender period ending on 30th September 2024 and contract periods running from 8th November 2024 to 7th November 2028. The total estimated contract value is £750,000, with two primary lots covering the digital factory capability build and support services.

This tender represents a significant business opportunity for companies specialised in delivering computer control systems, particularly those with expertise in Siemens DCS controllers and Siemens PCS7 software. Businesses positioned to provide robust digital factory solutions and ongoing support services could leverage this opportunity to demonstrate their capabilities in an industrial setting. The open procedure invites competitive bids and offers the potential for long-term collaboration with CPI, fostering growth in companies within the tech-driven manufacturing and automation sectors.

## Notice

This procurement activity will facilitate several purchases that when combined will form part of a 'digital factory' capability build (and industrial demonstrator) for CPI's National Industrial Biotechnology Facility 2 (NIBF2) plant. This plant is utilised for the batch manufacturing of protein-based food and feed via bio-fermentation. The newest configuration of the NIBF2 plant was commissioned in 2022 and is controlled and automated utilising Siemens DCS controllers and Siemens PCS7 software.This procurement activity will facilitate purchase for the service contract for CPI's NIBF2 plant. This plant is utilised for the batch manufacturing of protein-based food and feed via bio-fermentation. The plant was commissioned in 2022 and is controlled and automated utilising Siemens DCS controllers and Siemens PCS7 software.

### Lot Information

NIBF2 Digital Factory Capability

This lot will facilitate several purchases that when combined will form part of a 'digital factory' capability build (and industrial demonstrator) for CPI's National Industrial Biotechnology Facility 2 (NIBF2) plant.

NIBF2 Support Contract

This lot will facilitate purchase for the service contract for CPI's NIBF2 plant, initial estimate is for a 3 year provision with option to extend for a further 3 years, either annually or aggregate

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027500-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 8 Nov 2024 - 7 Nov 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £750,000 |
| Lots value | £750,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION |
| Locality | SEDGEFIELD |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS21 3FE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Sedgefield |
| Westminster constituency | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Delivery location | TLC11 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48151000 - Computer control system

## Release History

- 29 Aug 2024 at 07:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027500-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/uk-cpi/aspx/Home

## Provenance

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