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Replacement control system for Hauzer TechCoating PVD Unit

SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY

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16 Mar 2022 at 09:14

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Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield Hallam University is seeking a supplier for the replacement control system of its Hauzer TechCoating PVD Unit, an essential upgrade to meet safety standards and enhance operational efficiency. This procurement falls under the category of goods and is classified as installation services of laboratory equipment. The contract period is set to commence on 1st March 2022 and run until 28th February 2023, with a total contract value of £200,000. The procurement method employed for this tender is a competition waiver, with the tender process officially completed as of 3rd January 2022.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in high-tech industrial equipment, particularly those with expertise in sophisticated control systems and specific experience with Hauzer technology. As only the original equipment manufacturer can fulfill this requirement, businesses with a focus on such industrial solutions—especially SMEs and VCSEs—are encouraged to engage, as this project represents both a challenge and a lucrative prospect in the competitive landscape of advanced manufacturing and engineering services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Replacement control system for Hauzer TechCoating PVD Unit

Notice Description

There is no other option to keep the coating unit running and bring it up to the most recent safety standards. Replacing the control system for this unit would be a fraction of the cost of an entire new unit. The cost of a new unit would be over PS1.2M and would not include the bespoke modifications that the current system has. Major components of the unit have already been replaced e.g. pumping units at a cost of PS139k, which were replaced in 2017. Only the original equipment manufacturer is capable of replacing the control system for the this highly complex industrial machine. SHU tendered for replacement pumps for the machine in 2016/17 (1617-05-ACES-JM) and only Hauzer returned a submission. It would have been significantly easier to a third party to reverse-engineer the pump requirements than it would for a company to reverse engineer the control system. An analogy would be that replacing the pumps is like a lung transplant, replacing the control system is like a brain transplant. The first is very difficult, the second impossible.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-99a06753-6966-4799-89bc-9fde2af63362
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b9db578-3bbd-4dc6-8bb6-b6ec88aac045
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - COMPETITION WAIVER
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

51 - Installation services (except software)

CPV Codes

51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jan 20224 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2022 - 28 Feb 2023 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 1WB
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IHI HAUZER TECHNO COATING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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