Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
TWI Ltd
Granta Park, Great Abington
Cambridge
CB21 6AL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKC12 - South Teesside
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.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 to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Research and Development Organisation
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Research and Development
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
REF: MIC-27-WCM - CNC Waterjet cutting machine
Reference number
MIC-27-WCM
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 42990000 - Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
TWI is developing a new Materials Integrity Centre on TeesAMP at Ferrous Road, Middlesbrough, TS2 1DJ with the new centre being supported by ERDF and TVCA funding. The project will upgrade the current research facilities on the site as well as providing a new research and innovation facility. The centre will focus on new materials testing facilities, especially non-destructive testing technologies, and support local economic development. The project will also provide specialist materials and engineering support to local SME’s in the Tees Valley.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC12 - South Teesside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
TWI is looking to invest in a Waterjet cutter to expand the number and accuracy of cutting on a bigger range of materials. Waterjet cutting machines use abrasive material in a very high-pressured jet of water to cut material into precise specimens for testing and display. TWI is looking to procure a waterjet cutting machine to expand the number and accuracy of cutting on a larger range of materials. TWI will use this for R&D capabilities.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
6 July 2021
End date
31 December 2022
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.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
TWI is developing a new Materials Integrity Centre on TeesAMP at Ferrous Road, Middlesbrough, TS2 1DJ with the new centre being supported by ERDF and TVCA funding.
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
18 June 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
18 June 2021
Local time
12:01pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
TWI Ltd
Granta Park, Great Abington
Cambridge
CB216AL
Country
United Kingdom