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3562/JN - Automated Die Powder Filling Machine for Spark Plasma Sintering

UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

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Award

20 Dec 2022 at 13:20

Award Notice
Tender

28 Nov 2022 at 09:44

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Sheffield is looking to procure an Automated Die Powder Filling Machine for Spark Plasma Sintering in the laboratory, optical, and precision equipments category. The procurement process is in the award stage, with a contract value of £117,160. The tender deadline was on December 14, 2022, and the contract period is scheduled to start on December 22, 2022, and end on December 23, 2022. The University is the buying organisation located in Sheffield, United Kingdom, and the procurement method used is an open procedure (below threshold).

This tender opportunity from the University of Sheffield presents a chance for businesses involved in miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to participate in this procurement process. The contract provides an opportunity for businesses to engage in research and development activities related to spark plasma sintering technology and explore new applications for components produced through this process. Interested parties can access the tender documents on the University's e-tendering system.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

3562/JN - Automated Die Powder Filling Machine for Spark Plasma Sintering

Notice Description

The University of Sheffield's Department of Materials Science and Engineering with funding from EPSRC are looking to procure a machine that is capable of filling a graphite die with up to three different powders for subsequent spark plasma sintering (aka field-assisted sintering technology). The internal diameter of the graphite moulds (and subsequent diameter of the post-sintered billets) will range from 20 mm up to 115 mm diameter. Pre-sintered filling thicknesses would range from 0.5 mm to 8 cm. The machine will be used for research and development by Prof. Martin Jackson's research group on a range of powders that will be used for die filling include titanium, nickel superalloys, copper, tungsten, aluminium, steels and ceramic powders. Prof. Jackson's group are one of the leading groups developing applications and new sectors for components produced through spark plasma sintering. The machine will be housed in the Royce Discovery Centre (Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The University of Sheffield) and may be made available to wider users in the future. This is an open exercise. 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4614a143-7c7c-4946-845e-3255c21d3555
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

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

42900000 - Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£117,160 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Dec 20223 years ago
Contract Period
22 Dec 2022 - 23 Dec 2022 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

AEROSINT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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