--- title: "3451/JN - Elastomer Capability Test Rig***CANCELLED***" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6c279013-c759-49b9-ae76-d40adc52f309" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6c279013-c759-49b9-ae76-d40adc52f309" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6c279013-c759-49b9-ae76-d40adc52f309.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6c279013-c759-49b9-ae76-d40adc52f309.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD" published: "2023-03-14" --- # 3451/JN - Elastomer Capability Test Rig***CANCELLED*** Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6c279013-c759-49b9-ae76-d40adc52f309 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6c279013-c759-49b9-ae76-d40adc52f309) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6c279013-c759-49b9-ae76-d40adc52f309.json) ## Summary The University of Sheffield is seeking proposals for an Elastomer Capability Test Rig as part of establishing a flagship national Translational Energy Research Centre and Sustainable Aviation Fuels Innovation Centre. The procurement is in the "open" stage, with a tender deadline of 20th October 2022. The contract period is from 23rd February 2023 to 24th February 2023. The procurement falls under the "Laboratory, optical and precision equipment" category and is valued at £71,500, targeted at SMEs and VCSEs in the Yorkshire and the Humber region. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in laboratory and precision equipment to compete for supplying an Elastomer Capability Test Rig. SMEs and VCSEs in the United Kingdom, particularly in Yorkshire and the Humber region, are well-suited to bid for this procurement. The University of Sheffield, as the buying organisation, aims to support research and innovation initiatives in low-carbon energy technologies through this tender process. ## Notice ***CANCELLED***With co-funding from the European Regional Development Fund and BEIS, the University of Sheffield is establishing a flagship national Translational Energy Research Centre (TERC) and The Sustainable Aviation Fuels Innovation Centre (SAF- IC) as an integrated multi-technology pilot-scale research facility for low-carbon energy technologies. The Centre will promote and support research, innovation, and the demonstration of individual and integrated technologies with the purpose of supporting and accelerating technology development, validation, and demonstration and ultimately technology uptake. To support overall fundamental and applied research activity, proposals are requested for an Elastomer compatibility test rig to be utilised in aviation fuel compatibility testing. The system would also benefit from additional accessories to complement the stress relaxation compression testing such as; ASTM D395 or equivalent Rubber Compression test Set, ASTM D2240 or equivalent tester for hardness, ASTM D412 or equivalent tester for tensile strength and ASTM D471 or equivalent test set for volume change in elastomer. This is an EU open exercise. The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University's e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender they must be submitted via the In-tend system, this can be accessed at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield Completed tenders must be returned through the same e-tendering system. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16eeb8e5-4fec-43fb-8c8e-a1b4093782bd | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | 20 Oct 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 23 Feb 2023 - 24 Feb 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £71,500 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD | | Locality | SHEFFIELD | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S10 2TN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield | | Local authority | Sheffield | | Electoral ward | Broomhill and Sharrow Vale | | Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ## Release History - 14 Mar 2023 at 13:14 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16eeb8e5-4fec-43fb-8c8e-a1b4093782bd - 14 Sep 2022 at 12:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16eeb8e5-4fec-43fb-8c8e-a1b4093782bd ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16eeb8e5-4fec-43fb-8c8e-a1b4093782bd 14th March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield All tender documents can be accessed at ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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