Tender

Design only; Design, Fabricate and Install of a Pilot scale Educational Distillation Column

LANCASTER UNIVERSITY

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Tender

27 Sep 2022 at 09:25

Summary of the contracting process

The Lancaster University is conducting a tender process for the design, fabrication, and installation of a pilot-scale educational distillation column. This opportunity falls under the industry category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. The procurement stage is currently at the tender stage, with a tender period ending on October 24, 2022. The contract period ranges from December 6, 2022, to December 5, 2024. The project is located at the Bailrigg Campus, Lancaster, United Kingdom, with a contract value of £250,000 GBP.

This tender by Lancaster University offers opportunities for businesses specialising in design, fabrication, and installation of distillation equipment suitable for educational purposes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in the laboratory equipment industry are well-suited to compete for this contract. Businesses interested in contributing to educational programs through the provision of specialized equipment and services should consider engaging with this tender to support their growth and development strategies.

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Notice Title

Design only; Design, Fabricate and Install of a Pilot scale Educational Distillation Column

Notice Description

The University is inviting tenders on the terms set out in this ITT for the design, supply, delivery and installation of a Distillation Column Design. Options for tendering: Option 1 Design only (Technical documentation to support a tendering process for a detailed design, fabricate, erect and commission contract to be managed by Lancaster University) Option 2 Sub-contracted Fabrication and Installation (Installation of a complete rig. All stages delivered and or managed for Lancaster University) Option 3 Design plus In-house Manufacturing. Where capability exists within a single operating organisation (Installation of a complete rig. All stages delivered for Lancaster University) Please confirm which bidding option your submission will be against, we are happy to receive submissions on more than one option, clearly indicate in your return. The University invites tenders for the Design only or the Design, Fabricate and Install of an adaptable pilot scale distillation column for educational purposes. The rig will comprise the distillation column itself plus the reboiler and reflux condenser with their associated heat sources and sinks, the feed and product reservoirs, the control system and any safety/environmental protection equipment. The column will be designed to facilitate the selection of the feed tray from a range of alternatives and the selection of the reflux return tray in a similar manner. The objective of the equipment is to provide students with experience of operating large-scale equipment. Operation of the rig will be integrated into both under and post graduate teaching programmes. In the former case students will design configurations for the distillation column against a range of suitable targets. Subsequently they will configure and operate the column to evaluate the performance of their designs. In the latter case they will examine the performance of the equipment in response to different control strategies. The rig is to be installed in the "New" Engineering Building (Engineering 2) currently under construction on the Bailrigg Campus, Lancaster, LA1 4YW. Lancaster University reserves the right not to award a contract following this tender, nor does it bind itself to accept the lowest price or any quotation. The contract awarded shall not be split in multiple suppliers to fulfil the options. Additional information: This tender is being conducted electronically using the Lancaster University e-tendering system which can be found at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/lancaster/ To receive documents new users must first register and obtain log in details. Existing users should log in to the web site and express interest. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ad3e70d5-33cb-4863-9d1f-7e9d519fa3eb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae682515-0f36-40a1-a7cb-6d17813e12fe
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

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)


CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

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
27 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Dec 2022 - 5 Dec 2024 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LANCASTER UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Amanda Fryers
Contact Email
a.fryers@lancaster.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1524594499

Buyer Location

Locality
LANCASTER
Postcode
LA1 4YR
Post Town
Lancaster
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Lancaster
Electoral Ward
University
Westminster Constituency
Lancaster and Wyre

Further Information

Notice Documents

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