Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Hull
Cottingham Road
Hull
HU6 7RX
Contact
SparkFund Procurement Team
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.proactisplaza.com/supplierportal/?cid=UNIHULL
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.proactisplaza.com/supplierportal/?cid=UNIHULL
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
University
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
SparkFund - Provision of equipment and consultancy services
Reference number
DN1398
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79800000 - Printing and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
SparkFund is an ERDF funded grants programme available to Small & Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs), located in either the Humber of York & North Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) areas. The total value of the programme is £17.8m and it is in receipt of £9.8m of ERDF grant funding. SparkFund is led and managed by the University of Hull and a dedicated SparkFund Team has been established to act as the direct interface with eligible SMEs and to support them to scope, design and successfully procure goods and/or services.
This tender exercise is being carried out under the auspices of the University of Hull, under the SparkFund programme and on behalf of a Grant Recipient, Additive X Ltd.
The grant recipient, Additive-X Ltd wish to enhance their facilities and service offering at their main site in Ripon. The facility and technologies will provide manufacture of parts as well as tools, prototypes, jigs and fittings and will be able to print in materials suitable for a wide range of industries and applications.
This is a low-carbon R&D project requiring energy-efficient additive manufacturing of end-use parts at scale, with the least possible waste.
In order to achieve their aims Additive-X wish to purchase equipment which is the very latest cutting-edge technology to help future-proof the project.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £189,998
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 30232000 - Peripheral equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Large build volume, fast Fused Filament Fibre 3D printer capable of printing with continuous fibre reinforcement.
This 3D printer much be easy to use, cutting-edge technology capable of high speed, high quality prints and strong parts suitable for demanding applications.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £30,998
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
15 November 2022
End date
7 February 2023
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: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
European Structural Investment Fund (ESIF)
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 30232000 - Peripheral equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
SLS 3D printing system safe to use in a workshop environment, capable of printing with Nylon 11 CF, with maximum powder recycling.
Easy to use powder technology 3D printer, fast printing with large build volume for lower cost and energy use per part, plus printing with 100% recycled material.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £150,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
15 November 2022
End date
7 February 2023
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: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
European Structural Investment Fund (ESIF)
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 30232000 - Peripheral equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Handheld 3D scanner with reverse engineering solution including turntable and software.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £9,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
15 November 2022
End date
7 February 2023
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: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
European Structural Investment Fund (ESIF)
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement 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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
19 October 2022
Local time
5:00pm
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
20 October 2022
Local time
9:00am
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
The SparkFund Procurement Team will commence opening tenders on or after 20 October 2022. This process will be undertaken by the programme Finance, Audit and Compliance Managers.
Receipt of bids will be provided to all tenderers upon opening.
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University of Hull
Cottingham Road
Kingston Upon Hull
HU6 7RX
Country
United Kingdom