Tender

Ceramic 3D Printer

  • COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTOR APPLICATIONS CATAPULT LIMITED

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-008057

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02a6ea

Published 16 April 2021, 12:40pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTOR APPLICATIONS CATAPULT LIMITED

CSA Catapult Innovation Centre, Celtic Way, Imperial Park

Newport

NP10 8BE

Contact

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Email

procurement@csa.catapult.org.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL - Wales

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://csa.catapult.org.uk

one.3) Communication

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

https://csa.catapult.org.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://csa.catapult.org.uk

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Other type

Company partially funded by another Contracting Authority

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Research and Development


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Ceramic 3D Printer

Reference number

ICT-2021-045

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Scope

The Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult is looking to create a modular, flexible, accelerated prototype package assembly and test facility to support developments around vehicle electrification incorporating compound semiconductor devices, modules and systems. This would allow experimentation, feasibility, proof of concept and small prototype volume build.

As part of the package assembly research and development methodology, we require a ceramic 3D printer and post processing ovens to fabricate ceramic materials, capable of producing items suited to high temperature use.

The printer shall allow CSA Catapult to create ceramic prototypes of arbitrary size and shape, ranging from 1 - 100 mm in length, particularly 40 x 70 x 100 as a minimum acceptable build volume. We are also interested in multi material capability allowing a minimum of two materials to be printed and form a solid (green / uncured) model. The parts created will be used functionally, so repeatability, dimensional consistency and process reliability are paramount.

The estimated value of the contract is £500,000 to £650,000 including all options and extensions.

The system will be installed at the CSA Catapult Innovation Centre in 2021.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £650,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

To express interest in this opportunity and receive the procurement documents, please email procurement@csa.catapult.org.uk with the reference ICT-2020-045 in the subject field.

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: £650,000

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.14) Additional information

To express interest in this opportunity and receive the procurement documents, please email procurement@csa.catapult.org.uk with the reference ICT-2020-045 in the subject field.


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


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

17 May 2021

Local time

10:00am

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

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

17 May 2021

Local time

10:30am


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

CSA Catapult

Newport

Country

United Kingdom