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3391.ET.ARMC.21 Provision of Horizontal Vacuum Furnace including maintenance, training and support - AWARD

UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Sheffield has awarded a contract for the provision of a Horizontal Vacuum Furnace, including maintenance, training, and support, on behalf of the Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre in Catcliffe, South Yorkshire. This procurement falls under the industrial or laboratory furnaces category with additional classifications for construction and installation services of furnaces. The contract period starts on March 16, 2023, and ends on June 30, 2024, providing opportunities for businesses in the high-temperature vacuum furnace industry.

This open procedure tender presents a business growth opportunity for suppliers of furnaces and related services. The University of Sheffield, as the buying organisation, conducted the procurement following the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The tender period closed on October 4, 2022. Businesses based in Yorkshire and the Humber region or the United Kingdom, specialising in industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators, or oven construction, can benefit from participating in this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

3391.ET.ARMC.21 Provision of Horizontal Vacuum Furnace including maintenance, training and support - AWARD

Notice Description

3391.ET.ARMC.21 SUBJECT MATTER The University of Sheffield wishes to invite tenders for the provision of Horizontal Vacuum Furnace including maintenance, training and support on behalf of the Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, Catcliffe, South Yorkshire. Scope of Requirement The Nuclear AMRC is seeking to procure a high-temperature vacuum furnace to pursue unique research into joining (brazing) and heat treatment of advanced materials required for the next generation of advanced modular and nuclear fusion reactor programmes. It is a technology that aligns with the High Value Manufacturing Centres' (HVMC) growth strategy and has been discussed at senior technology management meetings involving all HVMC Centres. Tender Process and Documentation: This procurement is an EU open procedure conducted in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University's e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender they must be submitted via the In-tend System, this can be accessed at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield Completed tenders must be returned through the same e-tendering system. Closing date for receipt of tenders: 4th October 2022 at 12 noon (UK time).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e5f602ec-4d12-40a0-b100-3a2f2d48175f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7eb17f5d-02f8-4abb-aa83-10f84767400c
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

45 - Construction work

51 - Installation services (except software)

CPV Codes

42300000 - Industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators and ovens

45262630 - Construction of furnaces

51135000 - Installation services of furnaces

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£719,365 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
16 Mar 2023 - 30 Jun 2024 1-2 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
Mary Young
Contact Email
m.young@sheffield.ac.uk
Contact Phone
0114 222 6694

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

VACUUM FURNACE ENGINEERING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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