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title: "Investment Casting Materials Purchase"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD"
published: "2018-02-01"
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# Investment Casting Materials Purchase

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7fefdc54-7adb-4238-9c75-ccd9a0d24935

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD, which is seeking to purchase investment casting materials for large structural titanium castings. This process falls under the basic metals industry and was completed on February 1, 2018, following a tender initiated for a contract valued at £28,000. The contract period commenced on November 22, 2017, and concluded on November 24, 2017. The procurement method used was a single source authorisation, making it a specific and targeted procurement approach.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in manufacturing or supplying industrial materials, particularly those specialised in casting supplies. Companies that can provide high-quality investment casting materials or similar products would be well-suited to participate in such tenders. The competitive nature of the procurement method suggests that businesses with strong relationships with institutions like the UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD may have an advantage in identifying upcoming opportunities.

## Notice

Purchase of investment casting materials for use with large structural titanium castings. eg, White Fused Alumina 325 mesh

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d10e857-f6c7-425e-a249-089e991ce695 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Single Source Authorisation |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Nov 2017 |
| Contract period | 23 Nov 2017 - 24 Nov 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £28,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £28,000 |
| 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 | 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 | IMERYS REFACTORY MINERALS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 14 - Mining, basic metals and related products

### Codes

- 14700000 - Basic metals

## Release History

- 1 Feb 2018 at 09:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d10e857-f6c7-425e-a249-089e991ce695

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d10e857-f6c7-425e-a249-089e991ce695
  1st February 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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