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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: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7260f6d4-713b-4647-ac27-e075c8a2459a

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Teesside University seeking tenders for the development of a SMART Tuyere sensor for Peel Jones Copper Products Ltd, focusing on enhancing blast furnace efficiency through innovative monitoring technologies. This tender falls under the engineering services industry category and is located in Middlesbrough, North East England. The open procurement method is currently at the tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 21st October 2020. The estimated contract value ranges from £10,000 to £25,000, with the contract period commencing on 26th October 2020 and ending on 30th April 2021.

This opportunity can foster significant business growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and businesses engaged in high-temperature sensor technologies, advanced manufacturing processes, and materials optimisation. Companies that specialise in engineering services or information technology services could find this tender especially suitable, as the project requires innovative solutions to complex challenges in blast furnace monitoring. The successful execution of this contract could lead to further collaborations in the construction of advanced industry technologies.

## 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/0cc6f7ac-5e0d-48a7-a76b-2121d86e2eeb |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 26 Oct 2020 - 30 Apr 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| 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 | 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) |

## 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

- 6 Oct 2020 at 11:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0cc6f7ac-5e0d-48a7-a76b-2121d86e2eeb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0cc6f7ac-5e0d-48a7-a76b-2121d86e2eeb
  6th October 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Middlesbrough:-ERDF---Smart-Tuyere-Sensor-for-Peel-Jones-Copper-Products-Ltd/8RC883JUU6
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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