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Procurement of an Autoclave Moulding Facility

UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

16 Aug 2023 at 15:47

Tender

02 Jun 2023 at 14:29

Planning

08 Dec 2022 at 12:16

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Bristol, a public body, completed a procurement process for an Autoclave Moulding Facility under the goods category. The facility, designed for research purposes, requires advanced control systems and data logging. The procurement method was an open procedure, and the contract with ASC Process Systems Ltf was signed on 28th July 2023, with a value of £333,765. The University's contact point for this procurement is available via telephone at +44 01179289000 or email at yi19222@bristol.ac.uk.

This tender for an Autoclave Moulding Facility by the University of Bristol presents business growth opportunities for firms in the pressure vessels industry. Companies specializing in industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators, heat treatment machinery, or plastic working machinery could find this tender suitable. The University is based in Bristol, UK, and the tender was open with a particular focus on quality and cost criteria. Businesses interested in providing such advanced scientific equipment should closely monitor the University's procurement activities for future tender opportunities.

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Notice Title

Procurement of an Autoclave Moulding Facility

Notice Description

The University of Bristol has a requirement to procure an autoclave moulding facility, with ports suitable for a variety of instrumentation as well as the addition of resin lines. The facility will be used for thermosetting materials that will have a maximum temperature of 250degC and thermoplastic research, with a maximum temperature of 400degC. The facility must have an advanced control and data logging system which can integrate with any instrumentation and at a future date the computing/network facilities available at UoB.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Bristol has a requirement to procure an autoclave moulding facility, with ports suitable for a variety of instrumentation as well as the addition of resin lines. The facility will be used for thermosetting materials that will have a maximum temperature of 250degC and thermoplastic research, with a maximum temperature of 400degC. The facility must have an advanced control and data logging system which can integrate with any instrumentation and at a future date the computing/network facilities available at UoB.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-038bd4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024083-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)


CPV Codes

42300000 - Industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators and ovens

42940000 - Machinery for the heat treatment of materials

42994000 - Machinery for working rubber or plastics

44615000 - Pressure vessels

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£333,765 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
26 Jan 2023Expired
Award Date
27 Jul 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
UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL
Contact Name
Helen Warren
Contact Email
yi19222@bristol.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 01179289000

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5DS
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK11 Bristol, City of

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASC PROCESS SYSTEMS LTF

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