Published date: 21 January 2019

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 5 February 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Industrial machinery - 42000000

Location of contract

SR1 3SD

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

UoS/SAM WeldingTech/0119

Published date

21 January 2019

Closing date

5 February 2019

Contract start date

1 March 2019

Contract end date

31 December 2020

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Sustainable Advanced Manufacturing Project (SAM Project) is a ?5.1M funded project (ERDF and University of Sunderland). The project is to support product / process development and implementation of technology for SME manufacturers within the NE LEP area.

The support covers several work streams:
1 Practical engagement - utilisation of a Design or Process & Supply Chain or Maintenance Specialist for a minimum of 2 days in support of an issue for quick support resolution (Fully Funded)
2 Research Support - development of a product or process using research support from the academic skills within the University giving the SME the IP developed (Fully Funded)
3 Grant - ?800K available in matched funded support for capital / validation processes or introduction of technology
4 Capital technology centre - ?1M of capital available to support SME use for R&D work based within The Industry Centre, University of Sunderland (Fully Funded)
5 Supply Chain Potential - New products to market will be developed and issued for the regional SME's to become new suppliers to a developing market for growth (Fully Funded)

This project envisages engagement with over 400 SME Manufacturers across the North East and is an integral part of the Regional Strategy for growth.

As part of the above the project has a requirement for Robotic Welding Cell Equipment. (Specifications within the tender documents)

More information

Links

Additional text

Via the University of Sunderland In-Tend Portal

Funding Type (WEFO or EU) : EU

Funding Description

ERDF Funded

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Peter Cogan

Address

City Campus
Chester Road
Sunderland
SR1 3SD
United Kingdom

Telephone

0191 515 2470

Email

peter.cogan@sunderland.ac.uk

Website

http://services.sunderland.ac.uk/finance/sections/procurement/