Planning

Market Test for Design-led Advanced Manufacturing Feasibility Study

  • Falmouth Exeter Plus

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-012400

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-064ddb

Published 11 February 2026, 1:30pm



Scope

Reference

2137LFO

Description

Falmouth University is therefore inviting expressions of interest from suitably experienced consultants to undertake a feasibility study that will inform the development of a design-led advanced manufacturing proposition and associated income-generating activity.

Total value (estimated)

  • £20,000 excluding VAT
  • £22,500 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 2 March 2026 to 4 May 2026
  • 2 months, 3 days

Main procurement category

Services

Additional procurement category

Works

CPV classifications

  • 79415200 - Design consultancy services
  • 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
  • 73220000 - Development consultancy services

Contract locations

  • IE053 - South-West

Engagement

Engagement deadline

23 February 2026

Engagement process description


Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

23 February 2026


Procedure

Special regime

Light touch


Contracting authority

Falmouth Exeter Plus

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNXJ-7598-ZCMM

Penryn Campus

Penryn, Cornwall

TR10 9FE

United Kingdom

Contact name: Chris Jones

Email: procurement@fxplus.ac.uk

Website: https://fxplus.ac.uk/

Region: UKK30 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly

Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)