--- title: "Mini Tender for the Supply and Installation of a Cryogenic Coolant Delivery System for Machining Oper" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7921b49b-ab68-44ac-9235-ce67a2f5f71a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7921b49b-ab68-44ac-9235-ce67a2f5f71a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7921b49b-ab68-44ac-9235-ce67a2f5f71a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7921b49b-ab68-44ac-9235-ce67a2f5f71a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM" published: "2019-12-11" --- # Mini Tender for the Supply and Installation of a Cryogenic Coolant Delivery System for Machining Oper Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7921b49b-ab68-44ac-9235-ce67a2f5f71a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7921b49b-ab68-44ac-9235-ce67a2f5f71a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7921b49b-ab68-44ac-9235-ce67a2f5f71a.json) ## Summary The University of Birmingham is seeking tenders for a Mini Tender to supply and install a cryogenic coolant delivery system specifically designed for machining operations. This procurement falls within the goods category and focuses on machine tools operated by laser and machining centres. The tender period is set to end on 13 January 2020, while the contract is scheduled to commence on 23 January 2020 and conclude by 28 February 2020. The total value of this contract is £59,000. The project aims to enhance advanced manufacturing technologies geared towards supporting local SMEs in the West Midlands region. This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in machinery and high-tech cooling systems. Companies that manufacture or provide cryogenic cooling equipment, advanced machining technologies, or related lubricants would be particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging in this tender allows businesses to play a crucial role in advancing manufacturing processes that can significantly benefit SMEs in the area, potentially leading to further contracts and collaborations in this expanding sector. ## Notice The University of Birmingham invites tenders to supply a cryogenic coolant delivery system for machining /metal cutting operations. The coolant delivery system will be employed to complement and enhance part of aphysical demonstrator, i.e. facilities created as part of the ESIF project, which will be used to facilitate/supportthe take-up of high impact manufacturing technologies by SMEs in the West Midlands region. In this context, thecryogenic coolant delivery system will be used in tandem with various advanced machining centres to developnew applications in collaboration with technology providers and undertake feasibility studies and pilot projects toaddress the specific requirements of local SMEs. The cryogenic coolant delivery system should be capable of supplying extremely low temperature media in thedry condition in order to substantially cool / remove heat from the cutting zone when machining (in particularmilling and drilling) a range of workpiece materials including hard/brittle/abrasive materials such as ceramics,hardened alloys and composites. It is expected that the heat removal capability of the cryogenic coolant willsignificantly exceed that of conventional high pressure cutting fluid environments. The system should besufficiently flexible to enable easy connection to different machining centres. It should also be capable ofsupplying the cryogenic coolant both externally as well as internally through the spindle / tool. In addition to thecryogenic media, it would be desirable for the system to also be capable of delivering a stream of oil dropletstogether with the cryogenic coolant in order to improve lubrication at the tool chip interface. Specifications: 1) Directed / targeted delivery of dry, cryogenic media to cutting zone in various machining processes inparticular milling and drilling operations. 2) Capability for delivering cryogenic coolant both externally and internally through the tool / spindle of machinetool. 3) Ability to significantly reduce tool / workpiece temperatures when machining compared to conventional highpressure cutting fluid systems. 4) Equipment can be easily be connected / disconnected / reconnected to different machine tools. 5) Control and monitoring of cryogenic gas delivery (e.g. pressure etc.) during operation. 6) Fully CE compliant. 3 / 4 7) Well defined and agreed workflow with time line from the purchase order through factory acceptance tests tothe site acceptance tests and training. Optional component technologies 1) Capability for delivering low volume of oil based fluid with the cryogenic stream to improve lubrication at cutzone. This project is being advertised in OJEU and is below the EU threshold spend. The time-scale which applies to OJEU will not apply in this project. Standstill period will be 10 days. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25ff1fc8-08d3-48f2-ad8f-e1e01ed9a7a1 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Dec 2019 | | Submission deadline | 13 Jan 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 23 Jan 2020 - 28 Feb 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £59,000 | | 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 | THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B15 2TT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Edgbaston | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 42 - Industrial machinery ### Codes - 42610000 - Machine tools operated by laser and machining centres ## Release History - 11 Dec 2019 at 15:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25ff1fc8-08d3-48f2-ad8f-e1e01ed9a7a1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25ff1fc8-08d3-48f2-ad8f-e1e01ed9a7a1 11th December 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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