UK SBS CS18033 Digital Manufacturing Demonstration Facilities

Tender description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Friday 11th January 2019 at 14:00hrs GMT DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. The aim of this work is to find and collate the information required for a Digital Manufacturing Demonstration Facility portal. This information should be sufficient to enable users of the portal to search for relevant demonstration facilities based on digital technology, location and industry sector. For each demonstration facility, the supplier should supply the following information: • Information about the centre such as name of owner; address, website and name of designated contact with email address and telephone number, • List of the digital technologies that the facility covers (using taxonomy supplied), • List of industry sectors that the facility covers (using taxonomy supplied), • Description of applications that the demonstration covers, • Pictures and videos of the demonstration facilities where applicable, • Description of any services that the centre can supply to help viewing companies progress their enquiry, including project definition and implemention and other consultancy services. The supplier will be provided with a list of potential demonstration facilities that are already known to UKRI and contact details will be provided to the supplier. In addition, the supplier will be introduced to the Innovate UK regional managers in each region who may be able to provide additional insight into potential resources. However, the supplier should use their contacts and other resources to identify other facilities which may fit the requirements. Only open access demonstration facilities need be identified, which will tend to be located at universities and Research and Technology Organisations (RTOs), although facilities owned by private companies that are willing to provide open access (i.e. open to non-customers) should be included. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the RFx attachments tab within the Emptoris System. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ document. How to Apply As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS will be using the CCS eSourcing Suite for this procurement. To register on the CCS eSourcing portal please follow the details contained within the Additional Information section of this notice. If you are already registered on the CCS eSourcing portal and wish to register for; • the name of the registered Bidder; • the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email.