Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Chancellors Close
BIRMINGHAM
B152TT
Contact
Susanna Ting
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS 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
Tender for the Supply and Installation of Magnetic Alignment Presses (1 Axial and 1 Transverse) to the University of Birmingham
Reference number
SC10515/22
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 42636000 - Presses
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This project is funded by the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund; Driving the Electric Revolution.
The University of Birmingham invites tenders for supplying production-scale magnetic powder alignment presses (both axial and transverse modes) for research purposes in the field of permanent magnet processing. The proposed units will allow magnetic powders to be aligned and compacted in an nitrogen atmosphere before a sintering stage.
Note, due to space requirements of the system, the proposed alignment presses will be installed at Tyesley Energy Park in Birmingham.
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: £361,600
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31630000 - Magnets
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG31 - Birmingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Birmingham invites tenders for the supply of powder pressing equipment capable of consolidating fine NdFeB powder under both transverse and axial magnetic aligning fields. It is important that the powder is not exposed to air, oxygen or
moisture during the loading, compaction and unloading steps. Electric presses are preferred but hydraulic ones will be considered. Automatic feeding control is preferred.
The equipment must comply with all the relevant UK law, regulations, and British Standards; see Appendix 6, Guidance Notes.
Specification
i. Transverse Alignment Press
An All-electric Transverse Magnetic Field Forming press capable of a maximum pressing force of 450 kN (~45 tons), with a filling depth of up to 120 mm and filling weight of up to 500 grams
of NdFeB per pressing event. This action should produce green compacts with densities of up to 4.3 g/cm³. A magnetising field of up to 1.8 T will operate during the pressing action.
The equipment should comprise of:
• An unloading glove box, containing nitrogen gas and
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Compliance to the Specifications / Weighting: 55
Quality criterion - Name: After Sales and Technical Back up / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery and Training / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability and Environmental / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Standard Supplier Questionnaire / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 10
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: 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: 2022/S 000-008174
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 May 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BaiQiDa Intelligent Technology (NingBo) Co., LTD
ZheJiang
Country
China
NUTS code
- CN - China
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: £361,600
Total value of the contract/lot: £361,600
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University of Birmingham
Birmingham
B15 2TT
Country
United Kingdom