Opportunity

SparkFund - The provision of equipment and consultancy services

  • University of Hull

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2022/S 000-025941

Published 15 September 2022, 2:26pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

University of Hull

Cottingham Road

Hull

HU6 7RX

Email

bids.spark-fund@hull.ac.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.hull.ac.uk

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 - The provision of equipment and consultancy services

Reference number

DN1399

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.

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: £227,997.6

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

Large build volume, fast Fused Filament Fibre 3D printer capable of printing with continuous fibre reinforcement.

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

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 Funds

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

SLS 3D printing system safe to use in a workshop environment, capable of printing with Nylon 11 CF, with maximum powder recycling.

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

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. The printer much have the following features as a minimum:

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 Funds (ESIF)

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Handheld 3D scanner with reverse engineering solution including turntable and software. Specification requirements as follows;

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. Specification requirements as follows

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 Funds (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

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract


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.2.7) 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 of 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

Hull

HU6 7RX

Country

United Kingdom