Award

Supply of upgraded deposition system

  • University of Bristol

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-000281

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04cdc0

Published 7 January 2025, 9:55am



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

University of Bristol

4th Floor, Augustine's Courtyard, Orchard Lane

Bristol

BS1 5DS

Email

Carl.Boucher@nccuk.com

Telephone

+44 01179289000

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.bristol.ac.uk

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Supply of upgraded deposition system

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 42900000 - Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Upgrades are required to the existing Ultra High Rate Deposition Cell to achieve the requirements for identified applications. This procurement will provide the NCC with next generation Roll-up Roll-out head designs for accurate +/-1mm, large-format material placement. The installed system will be capable of multi-material processing including fabrics and non-structural materials.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £3,100,000

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

1 upgraded deposition system

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

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


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below

  • The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations

Explanation:

Justification for awarding this contract without prior publication of a call for competition in accordance with Article 32 (5) (b) PCR 2015. The current deposition system is bespoke and is made nowhere else, the OEM is the only one who could work on this equipment to upgrade and develop the system for future use.

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Title

HRM-CAP WP1.1 - NCF Deposition System

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

3 January 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Loop Technology Limited

12 West Street

Ware

SG12 9EE

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £3,100,000

five.2.5) Information about subcontracting

The contract/lot/concession is likely to be subcontracted


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

University of Bristol

Bristol

Country

United Kingdom