Opportunity

SparkFund - Provision of equipment and consultancy services

  • University of Hull

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2022/S 000-033845

Published 29 November 2022, 4:52pm



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 - Provision of equipment and consultancy services

Reference number

DN1434

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 must 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: £150,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

24 January 2023

End date

30 June 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 Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

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.

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

24 January 2023

End date

30 June 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 Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Handheld 3D scanner

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

24 January 2023

End date

30 June 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 Regional Development Fund (ERDF)


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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2022/S 000-025941

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

9 January 2023

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

10 January 2023

Local time

12:00pm

Place

The SparkFund procurement team will commence opening of tenders on or after the 10th January 2022. This process will be undertaken by the Finance, Audit & Compliance Managers. Receipts of bids will be provided to all submissions.

Information about authorised persons and opening procedure

The SparkFund procurement team will commence opening of tenders on or after the 10th January 2022. This process will be undertaken by the Finance, Audit & Compliance Managers. Receipts of bids will be provided to all submissions.


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