CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

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Address from which documentation may be obtained

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Completed documents must be returned to:

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

ATIC UX Laboratory, Phase 3: Advanced Prototyping Facility (A)

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

The third phase of procurement for the ATIC UX Lab is focussed on the delivery of an advanced prototyping facility for user experience development and research, integrating virtual data capture with real world tangible products for user centric analysis, product testing and evaluation.

The third phase of procurement will include multiple additive manufacturing technologies to cover a wide range of scenarios including large scale prototyping, functional testing, material testing and highly detailed models for form and fit using a range of materials including bio-compatibility. Integration of these systems with the 3D data capture suite procured in phase 2 will provide a fully integrated facility to translate 3D data form the virtual world to reality.

Key applications are:

- Prototyping

- Testing multiple materials

- Research & Development

- Proof of concept

- Functional parts

- End components

- Functional aids to increase productivity

The key objective of this procurement process is to secure high-quality equipment that is fit for purpose and offers UWTSD value for money. The services must fully integrate the three individual spaces to enable a high degree of flexibility in the ATiC facility.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=90200.

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

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Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

UWTSD1819/91

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

(WA Ref:90200)

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:

Suppliers are expected to consider how they might provide community benefits through its engagement and delivery of the contract and should to prepare an outline community benefits plan as part of the tender.

UWTSD is committed to promoting Sustainable Development through its policies, strategies and services, thus achieving best value for money in the widest sense. The aim is to build stronger communities, reduce social exclusion and poverty and encourage the development of the economy.

In delivering this project, we will be pursuing Community Benefits to contribute to the social, economic and environmental well-being of the wider community.

As part of the submission, Service Provider shall outline their approach to how their proposal shall improve the economic, social and environmental well - being of the Campuses, its staff and students. This should outline how the proposal fits with Welsh Government’s Sustainable Procurement objectives.

Suppliers are expected to consider how they might provide community benefits through its engagement and delivery of the contract and should to prepare a community benefits plan.

Examples of Community benefits

The following list are examples community benefits that might be applied to such a scheme;

• Provide educational demonstrations / talks / work experience for post graduate research students

• Training /have a go workshops for school children and College students

• Donation of equipment.

• Donation of in-kind labour.

• Sponsorship and donations.

Relates to the following project/programme financed by EU Community Funds: The Assistive Technologies Innovation Centre (ATIC) is a Research and Innovation Centre based within UWTSD Swansea College of Art. ATIC is a core component of ACCELERATE a multi-partner project part funded by the ERDF (European Regional Development Fund). The project will provide research and innovation support for businesses and clinicians working across Wales. The aim of ATIC is to assist in the development and introduction to market of new products and services and to grow the Life-Science Sector in Wales

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Additional Documentation

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Publication date of this notice