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
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
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 Wet-laid System
Reference number
UOS-22194-2021
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 42000000 - Industrial machinery
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Lightweight Manufacturing Centre (LMC) require a single suitably qualified and experienced supplier to supply, deliver and commission a Wet-laid system, on-site at the LMC.
- The required Wet-laid system will have the ability to produce nonwoven mats with a board range of fibres, including but not limited to: glass fibre, carbon fibre, nature fibre, etc.
- The equipment must be compact, of R&D-scale, and able to produce nonwovens from small quantities of fibres to allow for quick and easy screening of products properties.
- The provision of the system will include stock preparation, wet-laid forming, dewatering, binder application, dryer and winder and can be tailored for low to high production volumes.
-The resulting nonwoven fibre mats shall fit in many industrial applications including but not limited to; building and construction, filtration, and transportation end-uses.
This equipment must have a fully automated control system and be able to be equipped or modified in future to add more functionality to the products.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £900,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment
- 42900000 - Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
Main site or place of performance
Lightweight Manufacturing Institute (LMC)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Suppliers are required to note their interest in this potential procurement exercise by the 25th of November 2021, at which point the Contracting Authority will follow up with all interested parties.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
29 November 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=673833.
(SC Ref:673833)