Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Edgbaston
BIRMINGHAM
B152TT
Contact
Lee Lynch
Telephone
+44 1214145956
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG31 - Birmingham
Companies House
The University of Birmingham
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Provision of Technical Services to the High Temperature Research Centre
Reference number
SC13373/24
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71356000 - Technical services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is a voluntary ex ante transparency notice of the
University of Birmingham's intention to award a
contract.
The University has a High Temperature
Research Centre (HTRC) on the Ansty Research Park
in Coventry adjacent to the Manufacturing Technology
Centre in which it already has a stake. HTRC is a
collaborative project with a major partner (Rolls
Royce).
On the 15 April 2015, the University and The Manufacturing Technology Centre Limited entered into a
five year collaboration agreement for the provision of technical services to the University's High Temperature
Research Centre ("HTRC") in Ansty. The University and The Manufacturing Technology Centre
Limited extended the collaborative relationship for a further five year period from 3 November 2019
and the Parties now wish to further extend the collaborative relationship on the terms of this agreement.
The University and Rolls-Royce have analysed the
aims and objectives of the HTRC, its various
manufacturing processes, anticipated research
programme schedule and estimated workload and
component volumes. An options appraisal has
concluded that a contract for services for the provision
of the technical staff resource required to support all
the research activities in the HTRC facility a period of ten (10) years is required, commencing 3 November 2024.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £30,391,540
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG31 - Birmingham
Main site or place of performance
Ansty Research Park, Coventry
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University and Rolls-Royce have analysed the
aims and objectives of the HTRC, its various
manufacturing processes, anticipated research
programme schedule and estimated workload and
component volumes. An options appraisal has
concluded that a contract for services for the provision
of the technical staff resource required to support all the research activities in the HTRC facility,
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
The award of this contract without prior publication does
not require a full OJEU tender process on the following basis:
the requirement for technical staff presents several
challenges:
• The contract is required to provide a full 'service'
provision including recruitment, generic training
(including HSE, induction, quality), line management,
workshop support services including goods in/out,
material and equipment stores, general workshop
maintenance and housekeeping tasks, workshop
administration, HSE support, providing general workwear and basic PPE (non-process-specific).
• The contractor will be responsible for the provision of
suitably trained Workshop Technicians who can cover
planned and unplanned absences (holidays, sickness,
training) and providing cover for leavers, whilst post is
vacant and/or backfill staff are in training.
• The contractor will also be responsible for providing
a part time Workshop Manager, a part-time Workshop
Support Technician, a part time Workshop
Administrator and a part-time NEBOSH General
Certificate qualified H&S representative.
• The contractor needs to be ISO 9001 and ISO
14001 accredited.
• The contractor is responsible for providing the
agreed deliverables of the service contract including
the planning and preparation prior to the centre
opening and during the initial post-opening period of
development and growth.
• Technicians need to specialise in at least one of the
following HTRC processes: Core, Wax, Shell, Cast,
Chemical Leach, Finish (abrasive blast, emery dress),
Measurement and Inspection, Laboratories.
• Technicians will be required to cross-skill in order to
support other technicians.
• Technicians will be variable work type and flow -
research and pre-production (Technology Readiness
Levels 3-6), steady-state (one shift / 5 days per week)
and fast-make (two shifts / 6-7 days per week).
• Technicians will be operating, servicing, maintaining
and repairing equipment, as well as training research
staff and postgraduate students in the use of
equipment.
• Technicians will be required to undergo extensive
off-site training required for first 6 months in role,
requiring them to stay away during the week for up to
6-months whilst working in Rolls-Royce manufacturing
facilities.
• Technicians will be part of a small team that needs
the flexibility to meet fast-make demands and to cover
planned and unplanned absence
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
SC13373/24
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 November 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
The Manufacturing Technology Centre Limited
Coventry
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG33 - Coventry
Companies House
The Manufacturing Technology Centre Limited
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £30,391,540
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University of Birmingham
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom