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title: "2245 - Supply, Delivery, Installation & Commissioning of an Accelerated Weathering Tester"
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buyer: "CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED"
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# 2245 - Supply, Delivery, Installation & Commissioning of an Accelerated Weathering Tester

Buyer: CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000667731

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## Summary

The Centre for Process Innovation Limited, located at the Wilton Centre in Redcar, UK, has completed a tender process for the "Supply, Delivery, Installation & Commissioning of an Accelerated Weathering Tester". This contract was awarded on 2nd November 2021 and involves the establishment of a Single Supplier Framework aimed at meeting the needs of CPI’s National Formulation Centre. The procurement stage is marked as complete, with a total value of £189,330. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, focusing on the goods category, with the framework designed to include spare parts, consumables, servicing, and maintenance for the specified equipment.

This tender presents exciting opportunities for businesses involved in the manufacturing and supply of weathering testers and related equipment. Companies that specialise in technology development, particularly those with capabilities in delivering testing instruments for polymers and composites, would be well-suited to compete for such contracts. Suppliers should note that this framework allows for further purchases related to similar instruments, providing a potential ongoing partnership with the Centre for Process Innovation Limited, thereby offering a pathway for business growth in the field of advanced testing and research services.

## Notice

This tender is to establish a Single Supplier Framework for the provision of an Accelerated Weathering Tester. CPI's National Formulation Centre has a need for the ability to accelerate the aging effects due to weather of materials such as polymers and polymer composites. The intention of this tender document is to set out and describe the basic requirements of a suitable instrument to satisfy the identified need. This Framework is to cover spare parts, consumables, servicing, and maintenance. Further purchases of equipment of a similar nature are covered under this framework should they be required by CPI during the framework duration

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This tender is to establish a Single Supplier Framework for the provision of an Accelerated Weathering Tester. CPI's National Formulation Centre has a need for the ability to accelerate the aging effects due to weather of materials such as polymers and polymer composites. The intention of this tender document is to set out and describe the basic requirements of a suitable instrument to satisfy the identified need. This Framework is to cover spare parts, consumables, servicing, and maintenance.. Upon successful award, the requirements of this Tender can be procured by any department, branch, division, business unit, site, subsidiary or any other legal entity of CPI, against any existing or future project and/or order, whether or not it is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Competitive Programme 2014 - 2020, or any subsequent replacement Competitive Programme.

Renewal: 1 x 12month renewal available

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV431793 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £189,330 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £189,330 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Q-LAB EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator

## Release History

- 2 Nov 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV431793
- 20 Sep 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP427837

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP427837
  2245 - Supply, Delivery, Installation & Commissioning of an Accelerated Weathering Tester - This tender is to establish a Single Supplier Framework for the provision of an Accelerated Weathering Tester. CPI's National Formulation Centre has a need for the ability to accelerate the aging effects due to weather of materials such as polymers and polymer composites. The intention of this tender document is to set out and describe the basic requirements of a suitable instrument to satisfy the identified need. This Framework is to cover spare parts, consumables, servicing, and maintenance. Further purchases of equipment of a similar nature are covered under this framework should they be required by CPI during the framework duration
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV431793
  2245 - Supply, Delivery, Installation & Commissioning of an Accelerated Weathering Tester - This tender is to establish a Single Supplier Framework for the provision of an Accelerated Weathering Tester. CPI's National Formulation Centre has a need for the ability to accelerate the aging effects due to weather of materials such as polymers and polymer composites. The intention of this tender document is to set out and describe the basic requirements of a suitable instrument to satisfy the identified need. This Framework is to cover spare parts, consumables, servicing, and maintenance. Further purchases of equipment of a similar nature are covered under this framework should they be required by CPI during the framework duration

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- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000667731
- https://ne1procurementservices.com/
- https://ne1procurementservices.com/content/live_tenders.php
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/glasgow-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

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