Expired contract

Framework for Automation Solutions and Specialist Consumables

Details

Value
£10,000,000
Duration
4 years
Topic
Laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware
Published
12 February 2020

Tender description

CPI wish to appoint a series of suppliers to support our lab automation requirements, primarily for our Formulation business unit based at our Coxon Building facility, through the support of our existing robotic platforms with upgrades, maintenance and ongoing consumable supply, and with the provision of new robotic platforms. The scope of supply for equipment purchases under this tender will include the supply and installation of equipment, with the option of commissioning the equipment if required. Purchases may include any design work, packing and shipping, training of users, maintenance, upgrades and ongoing running costs. This tender is split into 4 lots; • Lot 1 - Purchase of new automation platforms • Lot 2 - Purchase of automation solutions for existing Chemspeed robotic platforms • Lot 3 - Purchase of automation solutions for existing Labman robotic platforms • Lot 4 - Purchase of specialist consumables

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award date24 January 2020
  2. Completed: Award published12 February 2020
    Current notice
  3. Completed: Contract expiry date1 January 2024

About the buyer

Centre for Process Innovation buys as a public sector innovation and technology organisation, and is a founding partner in the High Value Manufacturing Catapult network. Suppliers register for tenders through a dedicated In-Tend procurement portal. The UK government agency ONE NorthEast established the organisation in 2004 to develop advanced manufacturing and process technologies. Ten innovation centres across North East England and Scotland carry out its research and development work. European and UK government programmes fund its work, including the European Regional Development Fund. Facilities, expertise and funder networks help businesses develop, test and scale new products.

£434bn was the total UK public sector procurement spend in FY 2025/26.

Over the past 5 years, most of Centre for Process Innovation's contract awards have been in laboratory and precision equipment, IT services and repair and maintenance.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 33790000 · Laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware
  • 48921000 · Automation system

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