Closed tender

CPI NIBF2 Digital Factory Capability build and ongoing Support Services

Details

Value
£750,000
Topic
Computer control system
Published
29 August 2024
Submission
30 September 2024

Tender description

This procurement activity will facilitate several purchases that when combined will form part of a ‘digital factory’ capability build (and industrial demonstrator) for CPI’s National Industrial Biotechnology Facility 2 (NIBF2) plant. This plant is utilised for the batch manufacturing of protein-based food and feed via bio-fermentation. The newest configuration of the NIBF2 plant was commissioned in 2022 and is controlled and automated utilising Siemens DCS controllers and Siemens PCS7 software.This procurement activity will facilitate purchase for the service contract for CPI’s NIBF2 plant. This plant is utilised for the batch manufacturing of protein-based food and feed via bio-fermentation. The plant was commissioned in 2022 and is controlled and automated utilising Siemens DCS controllers and Siemens PCS7 software. Lot 1: NIBF2 Digital Factory Capability This lot will facilitate several purchases that when combined will form part of a ‘digital factory’ capability build (and industrial demonstrator) for CPI’s National Industrial Biotechnology Facility 2 (NIBF2) plant. Lot 2: NIBF2 Support Contract This lot will facilitate purchase for the service contract for CPI’s NIBF2 plant, initial estimate is for a 3 year provision with option to extend for a further 3 years, either annually or aggregate

Timeline

  1. Completed: Tender published29 August 2024
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Submission date30 September 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.

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  • 48151000 · Computer control system

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