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title: "HIP Furnace High Temperature Load Basket Replacement"
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# HIP Furnace High Temperature Load Basket Replacement

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7a5d7452-3cf2-4d33-afdb-970bbdf32acc

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## Summary

The University of Sheffield has awarded a contract for the project titled "HIP Furnace High Temperature Load Basket Replacement" to Quintus Technologies. The procurement process was conducted under the classification of "Repair and maintenance services", with a contract value of £133,737 in GBP. The contract period is set to start on 9th August 2023 and end on 20th November 2023. The procurement method used was "Other - Single Source Authorisation". The tender was in the "Award" stage, with the tender period closing on 3rd August 2023. The project is located in Yorkshire and the Humber region, United Kingdom.

This contract opportunity could benefit businesses, particularly those involved in repair and maintenance services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are considered suitable for this project. The University of Sheffield, as the buying organisation, aims to secure quality services for the replacement of the molybdenum load basket assembly in the hot isostatic press (HIP) to enhance its operations and research capabilities in nuclear manufacturing. Businesses with expertise in high-temperature engineering and materials supply could find this tender as a strategic growth opportunity in the industry category of goods.

## Notice

The Nuclear AMRC's hot isostatic press (HIP) recently suffered a catastrophic failure during a routine commercial furnace cycle owing to an improper combination of materials supplied by the client. As a result sections of the molybdenum load basket assembly were damaged beyond repair. The molybdenum load baskets are required for operation of the furnace up to its maximum operating temperature of 1450degC. Without them, the furnace is limited to 1200degC, which precludes the processing of materials such a refractory metals (e.g. tungsten) which are an important area for nuclear manufacturing research.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13f46df9-5050-4ca1-8da2-59eccd646330 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Single Source Authorisation |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 8 Aug 2023 - 20 Nov 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £133,737 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £133,737 |
| 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | QUINTUS TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 9 Aug 2023 at 12:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13f46df9-5050-4ca1-8da2-59eccd646330

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13f46df9-5050-4ca1-8da2-59eccd646330
  9th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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