Published date: 13 October 2017
Last edited date: 13 October 2017
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Contract summary
Industry
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 38000000
Instruments for checking physical characteristics - 38400000
Checking and testing apparatus - 38500000
Industrial process control equipment and remote-control equipment - 38800000
Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments - 38900000
Industrial machinery - 42000000
Machinery for textile, apparel and leather production - 42700000
Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery - 42990000
Location of contract
M13 9PL
Value of contract
£164,176
Procurement reference
2017-1317-GEIC-MCL-HD-PC
Published date
13 October 2017
Closing date
15 November 2017
Contract start date
1 December 2017
Contract end date
15 December 2017
Contract type
Supply contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (above threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
1. Background information on The University of Manchester
The University of Manchester is Britain's largest single-site university, with a proud history of achievement and an ambitious agenda for the future. The University provides world-class research facilities and undertakes research of international standing. It offers students a wide choice of degree programmes and options, and excellent facilities and student support services.
The University employs over 12,000 staff and offers over 400 different degree courses. It comprises of three faculties with 23 academic schools and hundreds of specialist research groups. The University's cultural attractions include The Manchester Museum, The Whitworth Art Gallery, Jodrell Bank Observatory and the Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama. The University also operates a thriving conference and meeting operation including a hotel and conference centre.
Further details on the University can be found at: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/discover/facts-figures/
2. Background information on Project
This tender is being run on behalf of the Graphene Engineering and Innovation Centre (GEIC) at The University of Manchester. The GEIC is a ?60 million investment which will establish a state of the art research and technology development facility for graphene and related 2D materials. Projects in the GEIC will be industry-led and will focus on innovation and applications, with the aim of accelerating research through to products in the marketplace. The GEIC will house pilot production facilities and characterisation equipment. It will initially focus on a number of the University's world-class graphene application areas: energy, composites, formulations and coatings, electronics and membranes.
Given the world leading graphene research at the University, it is expected that all the equipment in the GEIC will be cited in high profile academic publications as well as underpinning industrial collaboration projects, thus giving the equipment a high degree of exposure.
The GEIC will be situated on the North Campus of The University of Manchester, comprise of circ. 8400 m2 and has been designed by world-renowned architect Rafael Vi?oly. It is set to be open in Summer 2018. Equipment purchased before the GEIC building is opened will be temporally commissioned elsewhere in the University campus, typically in the National Graphene Institute, and then moved into the GEIC once it is completed.
For further information on the GEIC please see:
http://www.graphene.manchester.ac.uk/collaborate/geic/
3. Project Overview
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More information
Links
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- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofmanchester/aspx/
- Tender notice
- Additional information on how to apply for this contract
Additional text
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To express an interest in this project please visit the website below where you will need to register to obtain tender documentation.
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofmanchester/aspx/Home
Funding Type (WEFO or EU) : ERDF
Funding Description
16.1. The GEIC equipment fund is part financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) funds having been awarded under the 2014-2020 Priority Axis 1: Promoting Research and Innovation.
Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No
About the buyer
Contact name
Paul Carter
Address
Manchester
Manchester
Manchester
M13 9PL
United Kingdom
Telephone
0161 275 2207
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Closing: 15 November 2017