Award

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

THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD, AMRC

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Award

27 Mar 2023 at 10:36

Tender

17 Aug 2022 at 13:09

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Sheffield, on behalf of the Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre in Catcliffe, South Yorkshire, has completed the tender process for the provision of a Horizontal Vacuum Furnace. This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators, and ovens. The University sought tenders for the furnace along with maintenance, training, and support. The awarded contract, with a value of £719,365, was given to Vacuum Furnace Engineering Ltd. The tender was conducted as an open procedure under the Government Procurement Agreement.

This contracting opportunity for the provision of a Horizontal Vacuum Furnace by The University of Sheffield can benefit businesses looking to engage in advanced material joining and heat treatment for nuclear reactor programs. Companies active in industrial machinery and advanced manufacturing technologies would find this opportunity particularly suitable for business growth. The procurement method adopted allows fair competition and equal opportunities for both SMEs and larger enterprises interested in supplying the required equipment and services. The contract award sets a precedent for possible future collaborations in similar research and development projects within the industrial furnace domain.

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Notice Title

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

Notice Description

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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-035f7c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008793-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

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
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£719,365 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD, AMRC
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CATCLIFFE
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
TLE3 South Yorkshire, TLE32 Sheffield

Local Authority
Rotherham
Electoral Ward
Rother Vale
Westminster Constituency
Rotherham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VACUUM FURNACE ENGINEERING

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