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Provision of Technical Services to the High Temperature Research Centre
Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
Technical services
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
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Tenderline Synopsis: THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM: "Provision of Technical Services to the High Temperature Research Centre". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | complete No deadline published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | Not published |
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Coverage: 1 active published awards; 0 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityTHE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statuscomplete | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published19 Dec 2024, 12:38 GMT | Last source update19 Dec 2024, 12:38 GMT | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationSupply services of personnel including temporary staff, Technical services | ||
Delivery area | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-04c98e | ||
What is being bought
This is a voluntary ex ante transparency notice of the
University of Birmingham's intention to award a
contract.
The University has a High Temperature
Research Centre (HTRC) on the Ansty Research Park
in Coventry adjacent to the Manufacturing Technology
Centre in which it already has a stake. HTRC is a
collaborative project with a major partner (Rolls
Royce).
On the 15 April 2015, the University and The Manufacturing Technology Centre Limited entered into a
five year collaboration agreement for the provision of technical services to the University's High Temperature
Research Centre ("HTRC") in Ansty. The University and The Manufacturing Technology Centre
Limited extended the collaborative relationship for a further five year period from 3 November 2019
and the Parties now wish to further extend the collaborative relationship on the terms of this agreement.
The University and Rolls-Royce have analysed the
aims and objectives of the HTRC, its various
manufacturing processes, anticipated research
programme schedule and estimated workload and
component volumes. An options appraisal has
concluded that a contract for services for the provision
of the technical staff resource required to support all
the research activities in the HTRC facility a period of ten (10) years is required, commencing 3 November 2024.
What changed
From the official release history
- Status changed to complete
19 Dec 2024, 12:38 GMT - Official notice release published
19 Dec 2024, 12:38 GMT - Buyer information updated
19 Dec 2024, 12:38 GMT
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedStatus not publishedPublished valueNot publishedThe University and Rolls-Royce have analysed the aims and objectives of the HTRC, its various manufacturing processes, anticipated research programme schedule and estimated workload and component volumes. An options appraisal has concluded that a contract for services for the provision of the technical staff resource required to support all the research activities in the HTRC facility,Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
19 Dec 2024, 12:38 GMT - Award active
Not published · Not published - Contract active
Signed 3 Nov 2024, 00:00 GMT · £30,391,540
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards The Manufacturing Technology Centre Limited Not published · Not published · active |
Contracts Contract £30,391,540 · signed 3 Nov 2024, 00:00 GMT · active |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Contracting authority GB-COH-The University of BirminghamDocuments (0)
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Planning and rationale
Planning budgetNot published |
No-engagement rationaleNot published |
Procedure rationaleThe award of this contract without prior publication does
not require a full OJEU tender process on the following basis:
the requirement for technical staff presents several
challenges:
• The contract is required to provide a full 'service'
provision including recruitment, generic training
(including HSE, induction, quality), line management,
workshop support services including goods in/out,
material and equipment stores, general workshop
maintenance and housekeeping tasks, workshop
administration, HSE support, providing general workwear and basic PPE (non-process-specific).
• The contractor will be responsible for the provision of
suitably trained Workshop Technicians who can cover
planned and unplanned absences (holidays, sickness,
training) and providing cover for leavers, whilst post is
vacant and/or backfill staff are in training.
• The contractor will also be responsible for providing
a part time Workshop Manager, a part-time Workshop
Support Technician, a part time Workshop
Administrator and a part-time NEBOSH General
Certificate qualified H&S representative.
• The contractor needs to be ISO 9001 and ISO
14001 accredited.
• The contractor is responsible for providing the
agreed deliverables of the service contract including
the planning and preparation prior to the centre
opening and during the initial post-opening period of
development and growth.
• Technicians need to specialise in at least one of the
following HTRC processes: Core, Wax, Shell, Cast,
Chemical Leach, Finish (abrasive blast, emery dress),
Measurement and Inspection, Laboratories.
• Technicians will be required to cross-skill in order to
support other technicians.
• Technicians will be variable work type and flow -
research and pre-production (Technology Readiness
Levels 3-6), steady-state (one shift / 5 days per week)
and fast-make (two shifts / 6-7 days per week).
• Technicians will be operating, servicing, maintaining
and repairing equipment, as well as training research
staff and postgraduate students in the use of
equipment.
• Technicians will be required to undergo extensive
off-site training required for first 6 months in role,
requiring them to stay away during the week for up to
6-months whilst working in Rolls-Royce manufacturing
facilities.
• Technicians will be part of a small team that needs
the flexibility to meet fast-make demands and to cover
planned and unplanned absence |