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title: "GB-Middlesbrough: ERDF - Smart Tuyere Sensor for Peel Jones Copper Products Ltd"
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# GB-Middlesbrough: ERDF - Smart Tuyere Sensor for Peel Jones Copper Products Ltd

Buyer: TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3d7b77ef-98fe-4b86-9d69-05d2a591a8e4

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## Summary

Teesside University is conducting a public procurement process for the project titled "GB-Middlesbrough: ERDF - Smart Tuyere Sensor for Peel Jones Copper Products Ltd". This initiative is classified under the industry category of Information Technology Services, with additional engineering services involved. The procurement method utilised is an open procedure. The tender period concluded on 12th November 2020, while the contract period is set to commence on 16th November 2020 and extend until 30th April 2021. The contract value is £16,558, and the delivery location is situated in the North East of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to engage in innovative technological projects relating to advanced manufacturing and sensor technology. Businesses that specialise in manufacturing solutions, particularly those with expertise in high-temperature environments or monitoring systems, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. With a focus on developing cost-effective solutions for the blast furnace industry, this project could facilitate significant growth and collaboration for prospective suppliers within this specialised field.

## Notice

ERDF funded - Peel Jones Copper Products (PJCP) recently completed a Knowledge Transfer Partnership to investigate opportunities to optimise the performance of blast furnaces through innovative design and manufacture of blast furnace castings, utilising materials processing optimisation, embedded monitoring systems and advanced manufacturing processes. This provided the understanding of Tuyere failure and the ability to predict failure by measuring wear of pure copper from within the Blast Furnace which would offer a significant USP to differentiate PJCP from its competitors. It also instigated discussions regarding a live blast furnace trial of the sensor, with a well-established blast furnace operator, who have provided a Letter of Support confirming their interest in the solution and intent to support a formal trial. Preliminary investigation into the likely stages and costs required to move to commercialisation of this innovative product has informed this tender. It was confirmed that sensor technology for measuring wear on copper products could very likely be achieved using a novel sensor array. The approach would need to combat the challenge of measurement of copper which is traditionally difficult, in the high temperature environment of a blast furnace (2000C). Therefore, the specification for this project is to develop a prototype SMART Tuyere sensor, to address these challenges and provide a cost effective solution Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a4f9a0a-a880-4ff6-a7f9-c7dc98d3c0c4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | 16 Nov 2020 - 30 Apr 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,558 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £16,558 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | MIDDLESBROUGH |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS1 3BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC32 South Teesside |
| Local authority | Middlesbrough |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 13 Nov 2020 at 09:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a4f9a0a-a880-4ff6-a7f9-c7dc98d3c0c4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a4f9a0a-a880-4ff6-a7f9-c7dc98d3c0c4
  13th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=543395758
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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