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Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

The University of Sheffield

Procurement Office, Floor 4, Arts Tower, Western Bank

Sheffield

S10 2TN

Contact

Ghulam Mujtaba

Email

g.mujtaba [at] sheffield.ac.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKE32 - Sheffield

National registration number

X1089 / RC000667

Internet address(es)

Main address

Buyer's address

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Other type

Non-Contracting Authority choosing to adopt PCR 15 for this exercise.

I.5) Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

4153/AMRC/GM/24 Fibre Reinforced Thermoplastic Tape Development Cell R2

Reference number

4153/AMRC/GM/24

II.1.2) Main CPV code

• 42000000 - Industrial machinery

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4) Short description

4153/AMRC/GM/24 Fibre Reinforced Thermoplastic Tape Development Cell R2 The University of Sheffield wishes to invite tenders for a Fibre Reinforced Thermoplastic Tape Development Cell on behalf of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, Composite Group at Catcliffe, South Yorkshire.Scope of RequirementThe University of Sheffield (AMRC Composites Centre) has a requirement for an open access Fibre Reinforced Thermoplastic Tape Development Cell. This equipment will be used on commercial and grant funded projects that work with both academia and industry partners to deliver cutting edge research into fibre reinforced thermoplastic composites. The equipment consists of 2 major assets, which need to be supplied by the same company as part of this tender. -Fibre reinforced thermoplastic tape development line -Slitting machine for thermoplastic tapes

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £1,110,000

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 42600000 - Machine tools
• 42990000 - Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery
• 43800000 - Workshop equipment
• 42900000 - Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKE31 - Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham

Main site or place of performance

AMRC (University of Sheffield) – Factory of the Future, Advanced Manufacturing Park, Wallis Way, Catcliffe, Rotherham S60 5TZ.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of equipment as specified within the Invitation to Tender document.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 90

Price - Weighting: 10

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £1,110,000

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

12

This contract is subject to renewal

No

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

A Service and Maintenance contract and optional enhancements may be purchased as required.

II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Section III. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents.

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

Section IV. Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

7 June 2024

Local time

12:00pm

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

7 June 2024

Local time

12:00pm

Place

Online

Section VI. Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic payment will be used

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

High Court of Justice (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)

Rolls Building, Fetter Lane

London

London

Country

United Kingdom

VI.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

The contracting authority will incorporate a minimum ten-day standstill period at the point which information on the award of Contract is communicated to tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to seek a further debriefing before the Contract is entered into. If an appeal regarding the award of Contract cannot be resolved, the Public Contract Regulations 2015 provides for aggrieved parties to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action should be brought promptly (generally within 30 days).