Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Chancellors Close
BIRMINGHAM
B152TT
Contact
Susanna Ting
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG31 - Birmingham
Internet address(es)
Main address
www.birmingham.ac.uk/index.aspx
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
Contract for the Upgrade of an existing Ren500M to a RenAM 500S-Flex Additive Manufacturing System
Reference number
SC10660/22
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 42991200 - Printing machinery
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Contract for the Upgrade of an existing Ren500M to a RenAM 500S-Flex Additive Manufacturing System
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: £200,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG31 - Birmingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of REN-AM 500S Flex plus accessories to replace an existing Ren500M.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: 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:
The University of Birmingham Centre seeks to optimize the design of additively manufactured metal implants for improved patient outcomes. The RenAM 500S system is an upgrade for our Centre due to its automated safe powder handling and double filtering systems. These features will offer significant benefits in standardisation and a controlled environment when conducting comparative scientific analysis on different geometrical designs, metal alloy systems, thus providing a greater level of confidence in experimental data. Furthermore, the compatibility of the system with the MeltVIEW in-situ process monitoring offers unique benefits in helping understand how input parameters shall affect key performance criteria. Lastly, the system is compatible for a reduced build volume unit allowing use of smaller amounts of different powders, this will support the University in continuing state of the art research in a number of application areas.
Renishaw will continue to provide QuantAM build preparation software, for which they own the IP rights. It is crucial to research progress that we continue with the same build software to enable accurate comparisons between existing data and that which shall be generated on the upgraded 500S system. Furthermore, continuing to use the QuantAM software will enable to ensure that evidence we have collected so far around quality assurance will be enable going forward with the upgraded system, saving substantial time and consumables.
University of Birmingham is currently working closely with Renishaw PLC to actively grow this relationship, moving towards a strategic partnership that stretches across multiple research groups and areas of expertise. Renishaw, with their continued support, is working with the University of Birmingham to achieve ISO 13485 standards for our production facility to enable implants designed and manufactured at the University to go into clinical use under the appropriate circumstances.
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
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 April 2022
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
Renishaw UK Sales Ltd
Gloucestershire
GL12 8SP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £200,000
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £200,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University of Birmingham
Birmingham
B15 2TT
Country
United Kingdom