Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Strathclyde
40 George Street, Procurement Department
Glasgow
G1 1QE
Contact
Natasha Murray
Telephone
+44 1415484451
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM82 - Glasgow City
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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 a Fibre Spinning Rig
Reference number
UOS-20231-2021
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
The Contracting Authority seeks notes of interest for a potential procurement exercise for the provision of a fibre spinning system, capable of being housed in a laboratory environment. The fibre spinning system will be used to spin fibres from sustainable resources. The spun fibres will then go through relevant chemical and thermal treatments and will be characterised and tested for mechanical properties.
The Contracting Authority seeks a solution that can conform to the non-exhaustive requirements listed below:
- It is anticipated that the solution will be capable of being housed in a clean environment
- The anticipated footprint required for operation of the solution is a desktop space of: 3.4m length x 2.5m diameter x 2.5m height.
- The Contracting authority envisions the solution's weight to be a maximum of: 150kg
- The solution will be capable of spinning a range of thermoplastic fibres which will include but not be limited to; Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), Polyethylene (PE), Thermoplastic elastomer polyurethane (TPU).
- The equipment shall spin fibres in a range of diameters, particularly in the diameter range possessed by typical industrial carbon fibre precursors (~ 6-30 µm) and thermoplastic fibres.
- The equipment shall be capable of producing fibres using grams-scale of material to allow for rapid screening.
- The solution will be equipped with a continuous feeding kit to allow production of larger quantities of fibres, as and when required.
- The successful supplier's offer will include the delivery of the solution to the Lightweight Manufacturing Centre (LMC)
Potential tenderers who believe they can fulfill the above noted requirement are asked to note their interest against this notice by the the 26th of August 2021.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
Main site or place of performance
Lightweight Manufacturing Centre
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Potential tenderers are asked to review the high level requirement provided on this PIN and note their interest against the notice by the closing date of 12 noon on the 26th of August .
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 September 2021
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=664081.
(SC Ref:664081)