Award

2082/JN - Small Scale Strip Caster

UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

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Award

27 Nov 2018 at 15:41

Award Notice
Tender

06 Sep 2018 at 10:53

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Sheffield is seeking tenders for the procurement of a small-scale strip caster, valued at £160,000, as part of the £34 million Sheffield Royce Institute project in the advanced materials science sector. This procurement process, currently in the Award stage, followed an open procedure and concluded on 8th October 2018. The contract, scheduled to commence on 17th December 2018 and lasting until 18th December 2018, is aimed at supporting materials discovery at the Royce Institute, located in Yorkshire and the Humber, UK.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in advanced materials processing and associated technologies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, which aims to enhance the UK's research and innovation in materials science. Interested suppliers are encouraged to demonstrate their capabilities in delivering industrial furnaces and casting machines that meet the Institute's requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2082/JN - Small Scale Strip Caster

Notice Description

The Sheffield Royce Institute is a~PS34M project based in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. Sheffield is part of the national Henry Royce Institute (with the main Hub in Manchester) which aims to grow the UK world-leading research and innovation base in advanced materials science, fundamental to all industrial sectors and the national economy. The Sheffield Royce Institute focuses on Advanced Materials Processing and will be delivered through two centres - the Royce Discovery Centre (RDC) and the Royce Translational Centre (RTC). These state of the art facilities will allow materials discovery, materials manufacturing and prototype production and will act as an open access centre of excellence for the UK. As part of the Henry Royce Institute for Advanced Materials, the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at The University of Sheffield would like to purchase a small-scale strip caster with the capacity to melt up to about 100g of various metals and alloys and to produce width of ribbons up to 20mm. This small-scale strip caster is to support the materials discovery strand of the Henry Royce theme. Additional information: For access to all tender documents please visit: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield/aspx/Home

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9f1c5ee0-7572-4699-995d-1719e7f914c5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4597dc67-fcb7-49d4-8b20-9402f966207a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

CPV Codes

42300000 - Industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators and ovens

42942200 - Vacuum ovens

43720000 - Casting machines

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£173,500 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Nov 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Oct 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Nov 20187 years ago
Contract Period
17 Dec 2018 - 18 Dec 2018 30 days
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
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S10 2TN
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
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
Broomhill and Sharrow Vale
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARCAST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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