Tender

Vacuum Inducton Melting Furnace (VIM) Capable of Casting up to 10kg of Steel CJ-07-15-WMG-VIM-SS

THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK

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Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Warwick, located in Coventry, is seeking bids for the procurement of a Vacuum Induction Melting Furnace (VIM) capable of casting up to 10kg of steel, as part of a material science project. The procurement process is currently at the Tender stage with a total estimated value of £250,000, and bids are due by midday on 24th August 2015. This is an open procedure tender that falls under the category of industrial or laboratory furnaces (CPV code: 42300000). The expected contract period is from 11th September 2015 to 11th September 2016.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in the production and supply of industrial furnaces and laboratory equipment to expand their market presence. Companies that focus on bespoke manufacturing solutions, particularly in materials science and engineering sectors, will find this tender well-suited to their expertise. Furthermore, given the contract's significant value, it could be a pivotal project for larger suppliers or collaborative partnerships looking to demonstrate their capabilities in providing advanced manufacturing technologies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Vacuum Inducton Melting Furnace (VIM) Capable of Casting up to 10kg of Steel CJ-07-15-WMG-VIM-SS

Notice Description

The University of Warwick, Warwick Manufacturing Group, has a requirement for a new vacuum induction melting furnace (VIM) for the purpose of fabrication of bespoke model alloys in the quantities relevant to a material science project. This has been deemed to be up to 10kg. The requirements of the machine is to produce "clean" steel with a range of compositions. In addition it is also required to have access to the molten material in order to take samples, and to monitor steel/slag interactions (sampling every 1-2 minutes). Please refer to http://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick for further information. You will be able to download the full tender documents from this site. Any queries in relation to this requirement should be directed to the University of Warwick via the correspondence functionality of our e-tendering system. Failure to do so may result in queries being excluded from the procedure. This is an ABOVE EU threshold tender All correspondence regarding this tender procedure should be made through the University of Warwick In-Tend system (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick) via the "Correspondence" functionality. Failure to do so may result in the correspondence being excluded from the tender procedure. After expressing an interest in this project you will be able to download the full tender document set within 24 hours. All bids must be received by midday 24th August, 2015 Additional information: Please refer to http://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick for further information. You will be able to download the full tender documents from this site. Any queries in relation to this requirement should be directed to the University of Warwick via the correspondence functionality of our e-tendering system. Failure to do so may result in queries being excluded from the procedure. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick/aspx/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2218ccc2-5594-4358-81de-d9126b3dee58
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

42300000 - Industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators and ovens

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Aug 2015Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Sep 2015 - 11 Sep 2016 1-2 years
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
THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV4 7AL
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
Wainbody
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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