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OCID:: ocds-kuma6s-128682
Published by:: TWI Ltd
Authority ID:: AA28600
Publication date:: 31 January 2023
Deadline date:: 14 February 2023
Notice type:: Contract Notice
Has documents:: No
Has SPD:: No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:: No

Abstract

TWI is one of the world’s foremost independent research and technology organisations, with expertise in solving problems in all aspects of manufacturing, fabrication and whole-life integrity management technologies. Established in Cambridge, UK in 1946 and with facilities across the globe, the company has a first class reputation for service through its teams of internationally respected consultants, scientists, engineers and support staff, whose knowledge and expertise is available to its Industrial Members as and when they require. This specification has been produced as part of an initiative known as SMART and this grant is supported through the SMART Building for Collaboration fund. Funding for this initiative is available until the 31st March 2023. It is expected that all equipment will be delivered, and payments defrayed prior to this date. TWI may decide not to proceed with a bid that cannot meet this timescale. TWI is committed to making purchases in a sustainable way, and our Sustainable Procurement Policy can be found on our website via the link below. We ask suppliers to give consideration to this as part of their tender response. https://www.twi-global.com/pdfs/corporate-governance/procurement/twi-sustainable-procurement-policy-rev1.pdf X-ray computed tomography (XCT) is a non-destructive method for observing the interior volume of objects in three dimensions. TWI makes extensive use of XCT inspection as part of its X-ray inspection services. The already considerable investment in TWI’s existing X-ray inspection equipment means that it is able to provide useful X-ray inspection services to the benefit of industry and academia. To enhance TWI’s radiographic inspection and research capabilities and to maintain its use of state-of-the-art XCT systems, TWI have a requirement for a further medium energy X-ray computed tomography inspection system. This system is to offer at least 200kV capability, with a tight focal spot size range, supplied with its own enclosure. Please ensure all correspondence relating to this tender is submitted through the In-Tend correspondence facility.

Full notice text

CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

Notice Type: SUPPLIES

1 Authority Details

1.1 Authority Name and Address

Official Name: TWI Ltd
Postal Address: Granta Park, Great Abington,
Town: Cambridge	Postal Code: CB21 6AL	Country: UK
For the attention of: Purchasing Department	Telephone: +44 1223899000
E-Mail: purchasing@twi.co.uk	Fax:
Internet Address (URL): http://www.twi-global.com Electronic access to information: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/twi Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/twi

1.2 Address from which documentation may be obtained

As in 1.1

1.3 Completed documents must be returned to:

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

2.1 Title

Ref: SMART-01-XRAY - medium energy X-ray computed tomography system

2.2 Description of the goods or services required

Established in Cambridge, UK in 1946 and with facilities across the globe, the company has a first class reputation for service through its teams of internationally respected consultants, scientists, engineers and support staff, whose knowledge and expertise is available to its Industrial Members as and when they require.

This specification has been produced as part of an initiative known as SMART and this grant is supported through the SMART Building for Collaboration fund.

Funding for this initiative is available until the 31st March 2023. It is expected that all equipment will be delivered, and payments defrayed prior to this date. TWI may decide not to proceed with a bid that cannot meet this timescale.

TWI is committed to making purchases in a sustainable way, and our Sustainable Procurement Policy can be found on our website via the link below. We ask suppliers to give consideration to this as part of their tender response.

https://www.twi-global.com/pdfs/corporate-governance/procurement/twi-sustainable-procurement-policy-rev1.pdf

X-ray computed tomography (XCT) is a non-destructive method for observing the interior volume of objects in three dimensions. TWI makes extensive use of XCT inspection as part of its X-ray inspection services. The already considerable investment in TWI’s existing X-ray inspection equipment means that it is able to provide useful X-ray inspection services to the benefit of industry and academia.

To enhance TWI’s radiographic inspection and research capabilities and to maintain its use of state-of-the-art XCT systems, TWI have a requirement for a further medium energy X-ray computed tomography inspection system. This system is to offer at least 200kV capability, with a tight focal spot size range, supplied with its own enclosure.

Please ensure all correspondence relating to this tender is submitted through the In-Tend correspondence facility.

2.3 Notice Coding and Classification

a) Commodity Codes

	Code		Description
	33111000		X-ray devices
	33115000		Tomography devices
	38582000		X-ray inspection equipment

b) Delivery Location/Area

	Code		Location
	1017		Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot

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

SMART-01-XRAY

4.3 Time Limits

Time-limit for receipt of completed tenders
14-02-2023 Time 12:00

Estimated award date
17-02-2023

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:128682)

5.2 Additional Documentation

5.3 Publication date of this notice

31-01-2023

SF 51a

Coding

Commodity categories

ID	Title	Parent category
33115000	Tomography devices	Imaging equipment for medical, dental and veterinary use
33111000	X-ray devices	Imaging equipment for medical, dental and veterinary use
38582000	X-ray inspection equipment	Non-medical equipment based on the use of radiations

Delivery locations

ID	Description
1017	Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot

Alert region restrictions

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ID	Description
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About the buyer

Main contact:: purchasing@twi.co.uk
Admin contact:: N/a
Technical contact:: N/a
Other contact:: N/a

Further information

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Ref: SMART-01-XRAY - medium energy X-ray computed tomography system

Contents

Summary

Abstract

Full notice text

CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

2.3

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

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

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

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice