United Kingdom-Sheffield: Workshop equipment

Type of document: Invitation to tender
Country: United Kingdom
OJEU Ref: (2017/S 236-489482/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Regulation of procurement: EU – with participation by GPA countries
Type of bid required: Global bid

Contract notice
Supplies
Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: The University of Sheffield
Postal address: Arts Tower, Western Bank
Town: Sheffield
Postal code: S10 2TN
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Mary Young
Telephone: +44 1142226694
Email: m.young@sheffield.ac.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:

I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge,at:
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted:
to the above mentioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: 1834/356/MY/COM/17 High Tension Filament Winder

Reference number: 1834/356/MY/COM/17
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 43800000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description: The AMRC would like to expand its filament winding capability to include high-temperature processing coupled with high tension capability to allow the manufacture of thermoplastic thick walled composite components as well as many other applications in the aerospace, automotive, energy & industrial markets. The new equipment may also add a host of other capabilities not present on current equipment such as high pre-tensioning of mandrels, vessel liner pressurisation, ability to use delicate mandrels, integrated mandrel heating, binder spray system and even fibre placement technology.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 600000.00 Currency: GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
39230000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKE32
Main site or place of performance:
Advanced manufacturing research park.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
1834/356/MY/COM/17 Filament Winder
The University of Sheffield wishes to invite tenders for a High Tension Filament Winder on behalf of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, Composites Group at Catcliffe, South Yorkshire.
The Scope of requirement.
The AMRC would like to expand its filament winding capability to include high-temperature processing coupled with high tension capability to allow the manufacture of thermoplastic thick walled composite components as well as many other applications in the aerospace, automotive, energy & industrial markets. The new equipment may also add a host of other capabilities not present on current equipment such as high pre-tensioning of mandrels, vessel liner pressurisation, ability to use delicate mandrels, integrated mandrel heating, binder spray system and even fibre placement technology.
Tender Process and Documentation:
This procurement is an EU open procedure carried out in accordance with the Regulations (Public Contracts Regulations 2015).
The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest in the University`s e-tendering system
If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender they must be submitted via the In-tend System, this can be accessed at
Completed tenders must be returned through the same e-tendering system.
Closing date for receipt of tenders: 8 January 2018 at 12:00 noon (UK time).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion -Name: G2: Technical – Winding, Essential/Weighting:15Quality criterion -Name: G2: Technical – Winding, Desirable/Weighting:10Quality criterion -Name: G4: Technical – Fibre Delivery, Essential/Weighting:10Quality criterion -Name: G4: Technical – Fibre Delivery, Desirable/Weighting:10Quality criterion -Name: G3: Technical – Materials, Essential/Weighting:5Quality criterion -Name: G3: Technical – Materials, Desirable/Weighting:5Quality criterion -Name: G5: Controller / Software, Desirable/Weighting:5Quality criterion -Name: WL1: Whole Life Costing/Weighting:5Quality criterion -Name: D1: Delivery/Weighting:5Quality criterion -Name: S1: Service and Maintenance/Weighting:5Quality criterion -Name: T1: Training/Weighting:5
Price – Weighting:20
II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 600000.00 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start: 2018-01-08End: 2018-02-28
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11) Information about options
Options yes
Description of options: As per Tender Documentation.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.2.2) Contract performance conditions: Terms and conditions as published within the Invitation to Tender documentation,
bank guarantees will be required in support of advance payments.

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure:
Open procedureIV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 2018-01-08 Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tender must maintain the tender
Duration in months:3(from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening tenders
Date: 2018-01-08 Local time: 13:00 Place:Advanced manufacturing research centre.

Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:Authorised officers in the Procurement Team.

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence:
This is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information:
In addition to the Scoring Weightings- the following scoring shall also apply:
G1: Technical – Part/tool specification, essential pass/fail.
G5: Controller/software, essential pass/fail.
G6: Safety features, essential pass/fail.
W1: Warranty pass/fail.
HS: Health and safety pass/fail.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: High Court of Justice
Postal address: 7 Rolls Building, Fetter Lane
Town: London
Postal code: EC4 1NL
Country: United Kingdom

VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The contracting authority will incorporate a minimum 10 day standstill period at the point information on the award of Contract is communicated to tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to seek further debriefing before the Contract is entered into. If an appeal regarding the award of contract cannot be resolved, the Public Contract Regulations 2015 provides for aggrieved parties to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action should be brought promptly (generally within 30 days).

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2017-12-06