--- title: "1655/326/EML/CTI/17 Ultra High Integrity Counter Gravity Aluminium Furnace" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5da69737-9519-4497-81fe-5ac77ab1fa65" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5da69737-9519-4497-81fe-5ac77ab1fa65" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5da69737-9519-4497-81fe-5ac77ab1fa65.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5da69737-9519-4497-81fe-5ac77ab1fa65.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD" published: "2017-06-27" --- # 1655/326/EML/CTI/17 Ultra High Integrity Counter Gravity Aluminium Furnace Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5da69737-9519-4497-81fe-5ac77ab1fa65 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5da69737-9519-4497-81fe-5ac77ab1fa65) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5da69737-9519-4497-81fe-5ac77ab1fa65.json) ## Summary The University of Sheffield has conducted a public procurement process for an Ultra High Integrity Counter Gravity Aluminium Furnace, capable of melting between 300kg and 350kg of aluminium, with a maximum pour of 220kg. This tender is classified under the CPV category "Industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators and ovens", with a projected contract value of £300,000. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, and the tender submission deadline was on 18th April 2017 at 12:00pm. The successful bidder, Kurtz GmbH, was awarded a contract on 27th June 2017, with the contract period commencing on 1st July 2017 and concluding on 2nd July 2017. This procurement presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the manufacturing and engineering sectors, particularly those experienced in the design, manufacture, and installation of specialised furnaces. Companies that can demonstrate prior project management and technical capabilities in similar equipment will be well-positioned to compete. By engaging in such tenders, businesses can not only expand their portfolios but also establish significant relationships within the academic and industrial sectors. ## Notice The University of Sheffield requires an Ultra-High Integrity counter gravity aluminium furnace which has the ability to melt between 300kg and 350kg of aluminium with a maximum individual pour of 220kg. It is envisaged all the equipment shall be surface mounted avoiding any special civil works. Preference will be given to suppliers that can demonstrate previous experience of design, manufacture, installation and project management of counter gravity aluminium furnaces. (References required). This procurement is an open procedure carried out in furtherance to the publications of a Prior Information Notice, published on the 2nd of September 2016 http://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE: 2016/S 169-303511-2016:TEXT:EN:HTML The University wishes to exercise its option to reduce the timeframe for return of tenders as permissible under the Public Procurement Regulations 2015. Your tender response must be submitted through the University's on line e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield to arrive by the date and time specified below. Late tenders will not be considered. Tenders are to be submitted by the 18th April 2017 at 12:00pm. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/990aef1a-5c32-4c1e-8caf-f7f309fcf6ff | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Jun 2017 | | Submission deadline | 18 Apr 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 26 Jun 2017 | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2017 - 2 Jul 2017 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £300,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £528,000 | | 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 | UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD | | Locality | SHEFFIELD | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S60 5TZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE34 Rotherham | | Local authority | Rotherham | | Electoral ward | Rother Vale | | Westminster constituency | Rotherham | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | KURTZ | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 42 - Industrial machinery - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 42300000 - Industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators and ovens - 45262630 - Construction of furnaces ## Release History - 27 Jun 2017 at 12:31 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/990aef1a-5c32-4c1e-8caf-f7f309fcf6ff - 27 Jun 2017 at 10:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/990aef1a-5c32-4c1e-8caf-f7f309fcf6ff - 27 Jun 2017 at 10:37 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d2de359-557a-4a2b-9bd9-f51a7d26d984 - 31 Mar 2017 at 11:39 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d2de359-557a-4a2b-9bd9-f51a7d26d984 - 31 Mar 2017 at 11:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d2de359-557a-4a2b-9bd9-f51a7d26d984 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/990aef1a-5c32-4c1e-8caf-f7f309fcf6ff 27th June 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d2de359-557a-4a2b-9bd9-f51a7d26d984 27th June 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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