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Published 29 Aug 2024, 08:12 BST

Official UK procurement notice

CPI NIBF2 Digital Factory Capability build and ongoing Support Services

Official notice

Authority: CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED (Public body)

Framework agreement2 lotsGoodsOpen procedure
Framework ceiling (notional)£750,000total for 2 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 30 Sept 2024
Lots 2see the lot list below
Framework period 4 yrsends 7 Nov 2028 · starts 8 Nov 2024

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

This procurement activity will facilitate several purchases that when combined will form part of a ‘digital factory’ capability build (and industrial demonstrator) for CPI’s National Industrial Biotechnology Facility 2 (NIBF2) plant. This plant is utilised for the batch manufacturing of protein-based food and feed via bio-fermentation. The newest configuration of the NIBF2 plant was commissioned in 2022 and is controlled and automated utilising Siemens DCS controllers and Siemens PCS7 software.This procurement activity will facilitate purchase for the service contract for CPI’s NIBF2 plant. This plant is utilised for the batch manufacturing of protein-based food and feed via bio-fermentation. The plant was commissioned in 2022 and is controlled and automated utilising Siemens DCS controllers and Siemens PCS7 software.

CPV: Computer control system

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 1 suppliers
Framework period
4 yrs from 8 Nov 2024, n/a

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value
Lot #1NIBF2 Digital Factory Capability 4 yrsPublished value£450,000

This lot will facilitate several purchases that when combined will form part of a ‘digital factory’ capability build (and industrial demonstrator) for CPI’s National Industrial Biotechnology Facility 2 (NIBF2) plant.

Contract period: 8 Nov 2024 – 7 Nov 2028 (4 yrs)
Delivery: North East
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2NIBF2 Support Contract 4 yrsPublished value£300,000

This lot will facilitate purchase for the service contract for CPI’s NIBF2 plant, initial estimate is for a 3 year provision with option to extend for a further 3 years, either annually or aggregate

Contract period: 8 Nov 2024 – 7 Nov 2028 (4 yrs)
Delivery: North East
Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
What this means for your bid
  • “CPI NIBF2 Digital Factory Capability build and ongoing Support Services” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 suppliers, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
29 Aug 2024, 08:12 BST
Last source update
29 Aug 2024, 08:12 BST
Award evaluation window
30 Sept 2024 – …
Authority reference
3086
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-027500
Classification (CPV)
Computer control system
Delivery area
North East (UKC11)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-049628 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

n/a

How it was run

Official notice
Appointment period ends
30 Sept 2024, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
30 Sept 2024, 12:01 BST

Timeline

29 Aug 2024 → 8 Nov 2024 · 4 dates
  1. Notice published
    29 Aug 2024, 08:12 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    30 Sept 2024, 12:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    30 Sept 2024, 12:01 BST
  4. Contract starts
    8 Nov 2024

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Centre for Process Innovation

Contracting authorityPublic bodyBody governed by public lawResearch and Development Discovery 2, William Armstrong Way, NETPark, Sedgefield, North East, TS21 3FEContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria