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3785/COMPASS/PRESS/JS/23-Press for COMPASS (Composites at Speed and Scale) Facility - AWARD

UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

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19 Dec 2023 at 15:58

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Sheffield has awarded a contract for a 'Press' to Langzauner GmbH for the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre in Catcliffe, South Yorkshire. The procurement method was an open procedure, and the contract period runs from October 20, 2023, to October 19, 2026. The tender period ended on September 29, 2023. The contract value is £3,330,000, and the tender aimed at acquiring presses falls under the 'Presses' category.

This tender for a 'Press' required for the development of a large-scale composites manufacturing facility presents an opportunity for businesses involved in manufacturing research, automation, and composites production processes. SMEs with expertise in developing press machinery and experience in polymer composite components production would find this tender particularly suited for their business growth aspirations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

3785/COMPASS/PRESS/JS/23-Press for COMPASS (Composites at Speed and Scale) Facility - AWARD

Notice Description

3785/COMPASS/PRESS/JS/23-Press for COMPASS (Composites at Speed and Scale) Facility The University of Sheffield wishes to invite tenders for a 'Press' on behalf of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, Castings Group at Catcliffe, South Yorkshire. Scope of Requirement The AMRC has recently won funding for an 'automated, large scale composites manufacturing centre', including a 'fully automated layup and consolidation cell' which will incorporate a 10.5m (length) x 3.5m (width) x 2.3m (daylight) Press. Within the 'Fully Automated Layup and consolidation cell' the Press will sit alongside a variety of other equipment, and will be in close proximity to the following:- o High Volume Deposition Cell - including Robot arms and guide rails; o Press Heater System; o Press Injection System; o Oven Feed table. The Press is to be used for manufacturing research into the production of large polymer composite components using several potential processes, including (but not limited to):- o Dry fibre pre-forming; o Resin Transfer Moulding (RTM); o Gap RTM/ Infusion; o Wet Compression Moulding and Compression Moulding of pre-preg. Brief Summary of Requirements Please see G1, G2, G3, G4 and G5 for our exact technical and functional requirements, however at a high level these can be summarised as:- o The Press will have cold platens and that any heating for processing will be applied to the tooling rather than through the platens. A system of automated tool clamping, and location will need to be included within the tendered press platen package. o The Press is expected to have a stroke of a minimum of 1500mm within the minimum daylight of 2.3m. o The Press is required to have a moving lower platen that will enter and exit along the long axis from one end only. All controls and connections for the lower tool will remain active when the lower platen is fully extracted from the press. o The AMRC is looking for flexibility in the size of tooling that can be used within the Press. The maximum size of component is defined for the purpose of this specification as 10m (length) x 3m (width) x 1.5m (depth) and this will require a minimum programmable force of up to 8 bar across the entire area of that part. Cost options for an incremental increase of this force up to 20 bar are requested (if possible). o It is anticipated that the platens' size will exceed the maximum component size by approx. 0.5m in the X and Y axes (10.5m x 3.5m) to accommodate a part of 10m x 3m. To this end the tenderer is expected to recommend a suitable platen size within its proposal. o The Press must be able to control the platens in a way that allows for tools shorter than the full length to be safely used. The limits to this function must be stated within your tender response. o The Press will be expected to maintain the platens in an accurate Z plane whilst holding a full-sized tool open against a to...

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b00c3ceb-afae-4a32-aca1-41e8add2ee8b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6fc4e79-fcb6-4d61-9385-50e798a9b9f3
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

42636000 - Presses

42636100 - Hydraulic presses

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,330,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Dec 20232 years ago
Contract Period
19 Oct 2023 - 19 Oct 2026 3-4 years
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
Jamie Shaw
Contact Email
jamie.shaw@sheffield.ac.uk
Contact Phone
01142221516

Buyer Location

Locality
ROTHERHAM
Postcode
S60 5TZ
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)
TLE34 Rotherham
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Rotherham
Electoral Ward
Rother Vale
Westminster Constituency
Rotherham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LANGZAUNER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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