Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Nottingham
University Park
Nottingham
NG7 2RD
Contact
Sabrina Cox
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKF14 - Nottingham
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/Home
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
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
1480/ITT/SC 3D Ceramic Printer
Reference number
1480/ITT/SC
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 42990000 - Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The University requests tenders from sufficiently experienced and qualified suppliers to establish a contract agreement for the design, build, installation, supply, commissioning and training of a 3D ceramics printing station for prototyping of ceramic elements to be embedded in electrical machines.Objectives: • Establish a contract which agrees quality, price, delivery timescales, installation schedule, and aftermarket services accordance to University requirements• To maximise recycling, reduce packaging and reduce emissions related to deliveries in line with our sustainable procurement ambitions; and• Eliminate risk of Modern Day Slavery within the supply chain.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £230,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 42990000 - Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF14 - Nottingham
Main site or place of performance
University of Nottingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please see 1480/ITT/SC on eTendering platform InTend: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/Home
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £230,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Please see 1480/ITT/SC on eTendering platform InTend: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/Home
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
30 April 2021
Local time
10:30am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
30 April 2021
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Strand
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
In accordance with Regulation 86 and 87 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the contracting authority has incorporated a minimum 10 calendar days standstill period starting from the day when contract award was notified to the bidders. Unsuccessful bidders will be provided with a debrief in the award decision at the start of the standstill period including details of their bid in relation to the winning bid comprising the reasons for the decision, the characteristics and relative advantages of the successful tender, the score of the economic operator and the name of the economic operator to be awarded the contract. Tenderers have a right to appeal provided for within the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Any such proceedings must be brought in the High Court of England and Wales.