Tender

Snow Machine

UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD(THE)

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30 Nov 2020 at 11:57

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Salford is currently undertaking a procurement process for the "Snow Machine" project, which is related to the construction of the Energy House 2 (EH2), a state-of-the-art building physics test laboratory located in Salford, England. This initiative is classified under the goods category and specifically involves generating artificial snow for testing purposes. The procurement is at the tender stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 12:00 on 11 December 2020. The total value of the contract is projected to be £150,000, with a minimum contract value of £10,000, and the expected contract period extending from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2021.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in the supply of artificial snow or related products, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can meet the project's unique specifications. Companies focused on innovative construction materials, environmental simulation technology, or advanced testing methodologies could find this contract particularly appealing. Participants should leverage the advanced features of the Energy House 2 to showcase their capacities in meeting rigorous testing and environmental conditions, ultimately positioning themselves for success in future procurement processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Snow Machine

Notice Description

Energy House 2 (EH2) is a large-scale building physics test laboratory to be built at the University of Salford Manchester. The project Is part funded by the ERDF. The construction will begin in summer 2020 with the construction period set to last 12 months. The project builds on the successful Energy House project :(https://www.salford.ac.uk/built-environment/laboratories-and-studios/energy-house ). A video of the project can be found here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oP3bsXeQKYU EH2 will be a unique facility and one of most advanced building test facilities on the planet. It has the following features: * 2 large chambers capable of having 2 family homes built in each one (4 homes in total) * Temperature controlled to within 0.5 degC from -20degC to +40 degC * Wind, rain, solar radiation and snow can be generated * These conditions provide testing facilities for housing covering 95% of the global population. The Energy House 2 Project has a requirement to generate REAL snow to fall on to the top of the homes. This will make a significant difference to the thermal performance of the properties. Please go to our InTend portal for full tender documentation: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/salford/aspx/Home Additional information: Please send all correspondence related to this tender via our InTend Portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/salford/aspx/Home

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-48f9f345-b3ca-45b9-846a-258ef3fa09e3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30bec562-12d2-4f7e-9e24-8f9d3cb00b72
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

CPV Codes

15981320 - Snow

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Feb 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2021 - 28 Feb 2022 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD(THE)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M5 4WT
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Ordsall
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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