Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON
HIGHFIELD CAMPUS,UNIVERSITY ROAD
SOUTHAMPTON
SO171BJ
Contact
Morgan Hughes
Telephone
+44 2380595000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ32 - Southampton
UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number)
100007158
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton/aspx/Home
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
3D Metal Printer Lease
Reference number
2023UoS-0808
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 42630000 - Metal-working machine tools
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The School of Engineering wants to lease a 3D Metal Printer for a fixed term of 3 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 2 years.
The metal printer will support world-leading research utilising new materials and printing methods and extend the capability of the 2D and 3D printing currently undertaken within the School.
Applications for metal printing can be found in aerospace, defence, automotive, healthcare, and many other industries and will lead to revolutionary new medical, electronic, mechanical, optical, acoustic, heat transfer, and sensing devices being designed and manufactured.
This is due to the many advantages, including design flexibility, product customisation, and minimisation of material waste, that printing offers over subtractive manufacturing.
The use of Additive Manufacturing (AM) means that geometrics are no longer constrained to the limited base stock that components are traditionally machined from.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 30232100 - Printers and plotters
- 31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ32 - Southampton
Main site or place of performance
Southampton, Hampshire, England
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The School of Engineering wants to lease a 3D Metal Printer for a fixed term of 3 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 2 years.
The metal printer will support world-leading research utilising new materials and printing methods and extend the capability of the 2D and 3D printing currently undertaken within the School.
Applications for metal printing can be found in aerospace, defence, automotive, healthcare, and many other industries and will lead to revolutionary new medical, electronic, mechanical, optical, acoustic, heat transfer, and sensing devices being designed and manufactured.
This is due to the many advantages, including design flexibility, product customisation, and minimisation of material waste, that printing offers over subtractive manufacturing.
The use of Additive Manufacturing (AM) means that geometrics are no longer constrained to the limited base stock that components are traditionally machined from.
The University conducted this procurement using the Open Procedure in accordance with the requirements of the Regulations for the purpose of procuring goods described in the Specification.
The University proposed to enter into a Contract for up to five years and six months. This was to be the maximum contract period.
This comprised of an initial contract period of three years and six months for the provision of the equipment and initial lease term, with an optional extension period of two years additional leasing.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Mandatory Technical Requirements / Weighting: Pass / Fail
Quality criterion - Name: Highly Desirable Technical Requirements / Weighting: Overall Weighting 35%
Quality criterion - Name: Highly Desirable Technical - Section 2 - Material Requirements / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Highly Desirable Technical - Section 3 - Training Requirements / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Highly Desirable Technical - Section 4 - Software Requirements / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Highly Desirable Technical - Section 5 - Delivery and Installation Requirements / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Highly Desirable Technical - Section 6 - Warranty and Maintenance Requirements / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Desirable Technical Requirements / Weighting: Overall Weighting 30%
Quality criterion - Name: Desirable Technical - Section 1 - Material Requirements / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Desirable Technical - Section 3 - Training Requirements / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Desirable Technical - Section 6 - Warranty and Maintenance Requirements / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Desirable Technical - Section 7 - Aftersales Support Requirements / Weighting: 5%
Price - Weighting: 35%
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-007346
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University of Southampton
University Road
Southampton
SO17 1BJ
Country
United Kingdom