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3566/JN - Sustainable Aviation Fuels - Innovation Centre: Additional Aviation Characterisation Laboratory Equipment (6 Lots)

UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

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13 Apr 2023 at 11:40

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23 Dec 2022 at 11:08

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Sheffield is undertaking a procurement process for laboratory equipment under the Sustainable Aviation Fuels Innovation Centre initiative. The procurement involves the purchase of test equipment to support the production and characterisation of sustainable aviation fuel. The tender is in the goods category and consists of six lots related to surface tension, electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, existent gum, speed of sound quantification, and flammability limits of aviation fuels. The current stage of the process is the award, with the latest deadline for submission being 6th February 2023.

This tender opportunity offers business growth potential for companies providing instruments for checking physical characteristics and testing apparatus used in aviation fuel research. Suppliers like Merrow Scientific Ltd and Anton Paar Ltd have already been awarded contracts for specific lots. Businesses with expertise in precise measurement devices for aviation fuels, complying with ASTM standards, are well-suited to compete for this procurement process initiated by the University of Sheffield.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

3566/JN - Sustainable Aviation Fuels - Innovation Centre: Additional Aviation Characterisation Laboratory Equipment (6 Lots)

Notice Description

The University of Sheffield (UoS) with funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) is establishing a Sustainable Aviation Fuels Innovation Centre (SAF-IC) to support and promote the production and characterisation of decarbonised and sustainable aviation fuel. Further to our previous tenders (3073/JN and 3325/JN) we are looking to complement our research capability and procure a range of test equipment approved to various ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) standards as well as other internationally recognised standards where appropriate.

Lot Information

Surface Tension in conformity with ASTM D1331

Surface tension is a measurement of the cohesive energy present at an interface. Values for surface tension are usually given when the surface of the liquid is in contact with air. This understanding is important in two key fuel areas, including (i) the movement of gas (air) into and out of turbine fuel, and (ii) the movement of turbine fuel into airstreams by atomization. We are looking for an automated, reliable, durable, compact, and user friendly instrument for quantification of the surface tension of jet fuel at a range of temperature, in conformity with the ASTM D1331 for Sustainable Aviation Fuel/Innovation Centre (SAF-IC) characterisation lab. Additional information: This procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

Electrical conductivity in conformity with ASTM D2624

Aviation fuels, in general, are highly refined products with a very low electrical conductivity. This indicates that they have the potential to build up a very high static electrical charge, which can lead to sparking and ignition of explosive vapours. Commonly, aviation fuels are pumped through distribution lines and filters causing the potential for an static electrical discharge. In any event, the low conductivity of aviation fuels is the fundamental property that can cause a very hazardous situation to arise when handling flowing fuels. We are looking for a rapid and reliable test device for determining the electrical conductivity of aviation fuels, in conformity with ASTM D2624 for the Sustainable Aviation Fuel-Innovation Centre (SAF-IC) characterisation lab. Additional information: This procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

Thermal Conductivity in conformity with ASTM D7894

We are looking for a rapid and reliable test device for determining the thermal conductivity of aviation fuels, in conformity with ASTM D7894 for the Sustainable Aviation Fuel-Innovation Centre (SAF-IC) characterisation lab. Additional information: This procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

Existent Gum in Aviation Fuel, in conformity with ASTM D381

We are looking for a rapid and reliable test device for quantification of existent gum in aviation fuels, in conformity with ASTM D381 for the Sustainable Aviation Fuel-Innovation Centre (SAF-IC) characterisation lab. Additional information: This procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

Quantification of speed of sound in aviation fuel

We are looking for a rapid and reliable test device for quantification of speed of sound in aviation fuel, for the Sustainable Aviation Fuel-Innovation Centre (SAF-IC) characterisation lab. This is an in direct method to determine the Isentropic Bulk Modulus as function of temperature (ASTM D6793). Additional information: This procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

A Test Device for Flammability Limits of Aviation Fuels, in Conformity with ASTM E681

We are looking for a controlled test device for determining flammability limits of aviation fuels for our Fuel/Innovation Centre (SAF-IC) characterisation lab. Additional information: This procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03940e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010614-2023
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

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

CPV Codes

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

38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics

38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£164,500 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£164,500 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£105,649 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Apr 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 20233 years ago
Contract Period
27 Apr 2023 - 28 Apr 2023 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
Postcode Area
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
TLE32 Sheffield
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
Broomhill and Sharrow Vale
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Anton Paar Ltd

Merrow Scientific Ltd

Further Information

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