Provision of Technical Services to the High Temperature Research Centre

Concepts

• technical services
• birmingham
• personnel supply services
• research programme schedule
• the high temperature research centre
• a high temperature research centre
• the manufacturing technology centre limited
• the manufacturing technology centre
• the technical staff resource
• the universitys high temperature research centre

Location

Birmingham: Ansty Research Park, Coventry

Description

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.

Total Quantity or Scope

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,

Award Detail

CPV Codes

• 71356000 - Technical services
• 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Legal Justification

The 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

Other Information

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