Opportunity

Supply, Delivery and Commissioning of an Automated Fibre Placement System

  • University of Strathclyde

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-013519

Published 15 June 2021, 4:15pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

University of Strathclyde

40 George Street, Procurement Department

Glasgow

G1 1QE

Contact

Natasha Murray

Email

natasha.murray@strath.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1415484451

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM82 - Glasgow City

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.strath.ac.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00113

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

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

https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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

Supply, Delivery and Commissioning of an Automated Fibre Placement System

Reference number

UOS-19992-2021

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 42000000 - Industrial machinery

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

The University is require an Automated Fibre Placement System. This system is required by the National Manufacturing Institute of

Scotland for the placement of composite prepreg tows in an automated process in order to efficiently and accurately manufacture fibre

composite parts.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £189,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 42900000 - Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM82 - Glasgow City

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The National Manufacturing Institute of Scotland (NMIS) require an Automated Fibre Placement system with integrated 6-axis industrial robotic arm, linear track, light curtain safety system, and end effector for composites manufacturing with thermoset prepreg tows.

This system is required for the placement of composite prepreg tows in an automated process in order to efficiently and accurately manufacture fibre composite parts.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 40

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

Duration in months

18

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: Yes

Description of options

The Contracting Authority reserves the right to request additional deliveries by the Successful Tenderer, either intended as partial replacement of supplies or installations or as extensions of existing supplies and installations.

The Contracting Authority may at it's sole discretion exercise this option.

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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria

4B.1.2 - Bidders will be required to have an average yearly turnover of a minimum of 300,000.00GBP for the last three years.

4B.5.1- 4B.5.3 - It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commence of any subsequently

awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:

The Contractor shall maintain in force with reputable insurers

Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 10mGBP

Public Liability Insurance = 10mGBP

Professional Liability Insurance = 2mGBP

In respect of any one incident and unlimited as to numbers of claims, and adequate insurances covering all the Contractor’s other liabilities

in terms of the Contract.

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria

4C.1.2 - please provide relevant examples of supplies and/or services carried out during the last three years as specified in the Contract

Notice

Bidders will be required to provide examples that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services/supplies as

described in part II.2.4 of the Contract Notice or the relevant section of the Site Notice.

Please provide 3 examples of your experience of supplying an Automated Fibre Placement System in the last Three (3) years as specified in

the Contract 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2021/S 000-010712

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

16 July 2021

Local time

12:00pm

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: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

16 July 2021

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.3) Additional information

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 18415. For more information see:

http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343

(SC Ref:650498)

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 18415. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343

(SC Ref:657228)

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 18415. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343

(SC Ref:657440)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Glasgow Sheriff Court

1 Carlton Pl

Glasgow

G5 9TW

Country

United Kingdom