Published date: 9 July 2024

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: 30 July 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research, testing and scientific technical simulator - 38970000

  • Fusion equipment - 42664000

  • Research laboratory services - 73111000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£0 to £57,826.16

Procurement reference

20240709130811-53042

Published date

9 July 2024

Closing date

30 July 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

12 August 2024

Contract end date

12 November 2029

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The University of Exeter (UoE) has a requirement to purchase a Fusion Bead Machine as part of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund project 'Technology Metals Technical Capability Expansion - Phase 1: Minerals Processing'. This project will provide an important component of a nationally unique Critical Minerals Equipment Hub to expand Cornwall and Isles of Scilly (CIoS) technical capability, lower analytical costs and time delays, raise through-put and accelerate RD&I across the geo-resources sector. It addresses the unique opportunity resulting from the region's endowment in technology metals (including lithium, tin and tungsten) that are critical for continued UK economic growth and to decarbonise our society. The project will be co-delivered by the Camborne School of Mines (CSM), University of Exeter, the UK's only multidisciplinary mining school, and Grinding Solutions Ltd (GSL), a leading mineral processing consultancy and "central cog" in the CIoS technology metals sector.

The University requires a minimum 1-year warranty on this device, commencing from the date of goods installation, with the option to extend the warranty and to include a service contract of up to 5-years (maximum 5-year contract).

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About the buyer

Contact name

Charlotte Hockey

Address

Northcote House
Exeter
EX4 4QH
ENG

Email

procurement@exeter.ac.uk

Website

www.exeter.ac.uk