Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Bristol
4th Floor, Augustine's Courtyard, Orchard Lane
Bristol
BS1 5DS
Telephone
+44 01179289000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main 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
www.bristol.ac.uk
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 42990000 - Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The supply of a novel micro carbonfibre line of modular construction for R&D purposes. The contract is to develop the design of and supply of a small-scale (1-2 tow) carbonfibre manufacturing line. The low tow-count line will be predominantly for the development and demonstration of early formulations from alternative feedstocks.
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: £2,117,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply of a novel micro carbonfibre line of modular construction for R&D purposes. The contract is to develop the design of and supply of a small-scale (1-2 tow) carbonfibre manufacturing line. The low tow-count line will be predominantly for the development and demonstration of early formulations from alternative feedstocks.
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:
Reference to Reg 32 - 5(a) where the products involved are manufactured purely for the purpose of research, experimentation, study or development, but contracts awarded in reliance on this sub-paragraph shall not include quantity production to establish commercial viability or to recover research and development costs
The line, fundamentally limited to the production of very small volumes of material, will only be used for the purpose of demonstrating experimental feedstock and processes at sub industrial scale. The material produced, will be of no commercial value, and at the scale produced would be incapable of demonstrating or commercial viability.
The line will be installed and operated in an open-access RTO hosted facility, purely for the purpose of research and development.
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
The supply of a novel micro carbonfibre line of modular construction for R&D purposes.
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28 February 2024
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
Cygnet Texkimp Limited
Swan House, Kimpton Drive, Wincham
Northwich
CW9 6GG
Telephone
+44 1606338748
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
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: £2,117,000
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