Supply and installation of advanced engineering Metal 3D Printers (HiVE)

Concepts

• ebbw vale
• electrical equipment and apparatus
• high value engineering
• aerospace engineering
• composites engineering
• advanced engineering centre
• advanced engineering metal 3d printers
• metal 3d printers
• hive
• an advanced engineering centre

Location

The HiVE Advanced Engineering Facility, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent

Description

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council, hereinafter referred to as the ‘Council’, invites Tenders for the supply and installation of advanced engineering equipment comprising: - Metal 3D Printers

Total Quantity or Scope

The Authority is currently engaged in the construction of an Advanced Engineering Centre (called HiVE derived from the name High Value Engineering) in Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent. The Development will form part of Coleg Gwent’s Campus delivering educational needs in areas such as Digital Manufacturing, Composites Engineering, Aerospace Engineering and Robotics. It is anticipated that the development will be completed during the summer of 2024. The equipment identified within this tender will be utilised by Coleg Gwent to deliver the proposed curriculum. The procurement comprises of an open procedure and a single award for the following equipment:

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Renewals are not available.
• Performance considerations apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Award on basis of price.

Other Information

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council is administering this procurement opportunity on Etenderwales. NB:You must download all documentation directly from the portal, tender documents will not be communicated by any other means. E-Tender access information: -Go to https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk -The first person from your Organisation to use the Platform will be required to register on behalf of the Organisation. —The User who performs the Registration becomes the Super User for the Organisation. —On registering on the Platform the Super User will select a Username and will receive a password. —The Password will be sent by e-mail to the e-mail address that was specified in the User Details section of the Registration page. —In order to log-in to the Platform please enter your Username and Password. —Contact the Helpdesk immediately if you are unable to contact the Super User (for example if they have left your Organisation). —Note: If your Organisation is already registered on the Platform then you must not make any additional registration. Please contact the Helpdesk to gain access to the Platform. —The Help desk is available Monday-Friday: 8:00-18:00. Telephone: +44 8003684852 e-mail: help@bravosolution.co.uk —Tenders must be uploaded to the portal by 12:00 noon 8th April 2024. Late submissions will not be considered. How to find the ITT: —Once logged in you must click on ‘ITT's Open to all Suppliers'. —The Etender reference for this contract is: ITT_109109. —Click on the title to access summary details of the contract. If you are still interested in submitting a tender click the ‘Express an Interest button'. This will move the ITT from the ‘Open to all Suppliers' area to the ‘My ITT's' on the home page. —You will then see the full details of the ITT in the qualification, technical and commercial envelopes along with any relevant documents in the ‘Attachments' area. -Tenders are required to provide responses to: -the selection questionnaire within the Qualification Envelope (pass/fail); -the method statements within the Technical Envelope (scored); and -upload the requested pricing information to the Commercial Envelope (scored). —Should you have any questions on the ITT, please use the ‘Messages' area to contact the buyer directly — Do not contact the named person at the top of this notice. NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=139564 Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are: To be considered in accordance with the issued invitation to tender documentation. (WA Ref:139564)