Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Centre For Process Innovation Ltd
Discovery 2, William Armstrong Way, NETPark
Sedgefield
TS21 3FH
Contact
Ben Westwood
Telephone
+44 1740625716
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKC - North East (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/uk-cpi/aspx/Home
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
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Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Battery Materials Synthesis Equipment
Reference number
3085
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
Battery Materials Synthesis Equipment - CPI has existing capabilities for synthesis of battery materials up to a scale of ~1 kg. With this tender CPI are seeking to expand the capability to produce 10 kg batches of active materials. CPI requires a series of equipment to facilitate the synthesis of battery active materials at a scale of approximately 10 kg per batch. A number of different unit operations will be required to be procured as part of this activity, which are outlined in the technical scope. Ideally CPI is looking for a single provider for all unit operations, effectively providing a ‘turn-key’ solution. This equipment will be installed in the Coxon building in Sedgefield. Please refer to the tender pack for further information relating to this requirement
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £4,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Turnkey Solution Provider
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
If practicable, CPI is seeking a single provider of all equipment as outlined within the ITT. This provider must be able to meet the technical specifications of the individual lots as outlined in the URB document.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Criteria as per ITT / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Options can be provided to conform to the required specification
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Equipment
Lot No
2.1-2.7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Equipment Providers
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Criteria as per ITT / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Options can be provided as detailed within ITT
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Materials Transfer Technology
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
As the facility will be handling toxic materials such as those containing nickel and cobalt compounds CPI would ideally like to procure equipment that will allow the safe transfer of the materials between unit operations. Ideally this should be integrated into equipment in other lots with ease and with minimal to no exposure of the operators to the toxic materials. Please refer to the ITT for further information
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Criteria as per ITT / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Options can be provided
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 4 - 1.10 Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) System
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
All unit operations are required to connect to a supervisory system/SCADA and central database (e.g. SQL) to extract both process parameters and sensor readings (where applicable), please refer to the ITT pack for further information relating to this requirement
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Criteria as per ITT / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Options can be provided
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
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-000436
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
3085-0324
Lot No
1
Title
Battery Materials Synthesis Equipment Turnkey Solution
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 March 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NTE Process Srl
Gorgonzola
Country
Italy
NUTS code
- ITC4C - Milano
National registration number
10558840962
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £2,534,500
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
3085-02/0324
Lot No
2
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
3085-03/0324
Lot No
3
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
3085-04/0324
Lot No
4
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Centre for Process Innovation
Wilton Centre, Wilton
Redcar
TS10 4RF
Country
United Kingdom