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title: "CPI NIBF2 Digital Factory Capability build and ongoing Support Services"
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# CPI NIBF2 Digital Factory Capability build and ongoing Support Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cpi-nibf2-digital-factory-capability-build-and-ongoing-support-services-ocds-h6vhtk-049628). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED: "CPI NIBF2 Digital Factory Capability build and ongoing Support Services". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £750,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 30 Sept 2024, 12:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/centre-for-process-innovation-limited-coh-05002194)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £750,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 30 September 2024 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Computer control system
- **Delivery Location:** UKC11
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cpi-nibf2-digital-factory-capability-build-and-ongoing-support-services-ocds-h6vhtk-049628#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-049628`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cpi-nibf2-digital-factory-capability-build-and-ongoing-support-services-ocds-h6vhtk-049628#tl-md)

## 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.

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: NIBF2 Digital Factory Capability
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 48151000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC

- **Estimated Value:** £450,000
- **Description:** 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:** 08/11/2024 to 07/11/2028

### Lot 2: NIBF2 Support Contract
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 48151000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC

- **Estimated Value:** £300,000
- **Description:** 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:** 08/11/2024 to 07/11/2028

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F027500-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-08-29T07:12:35.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T08:53:36.003Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-049628