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title: "Sustainable Aviation Fuels - Innovation Centre: Multi Dimensional Gas Chromatography Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry (TOFMS)"
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# Sustainable Aviation Fuels - Innovation Centre: Multi Dimensional Gas Chromatography Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry (TOFMS)

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8d3753c8-6532-4e0c-a434-2fef31f8f254

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## Summary

The University of Sheffield is conducting a procurement process for a project titled "Sustainable Aviation Fuels - Innovation Centre: Multi Dimensional Gas Chromatography Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry (TOFMS)." This procurement falls under the industry category of gaseous fuels and is based in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom. The process is at the award stage, having been completed on 27 January 2022, with a total contract value of £278,000. The contract period spans from 1 February 2022 to 30 April 2022, following an open procedure for tenders that closed on 22 December 2021.

This contract presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in laboratory equipment and analytical instruments that adhere to ASTM and international standards. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, given the suitable nature of the tender for innovative firms capable of providing cutting-edge technology for the aviation fuel sector.

## Notice

The University of Sheffield (UoS) with funding from European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) is establishing a Sustainable Aviation Fuels Innovation Centre (SAF-IC) to support and promote the production and characterisation of decarbonised and sustainable aviation fuel. To complement our research capability, we are looking to procure a range of test equipment approved to various ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) standards as well as other internationally recognised standards where appropriate. In addition, to complement our research capability, we are looking to procure a Multi Dimensional Gas Chromatography Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry(TOFMS) for precise and reliable aviation fuel compositional analysis. Additional information: All tender documents, additional questions & tender returns, must be conducted via the In-tend site as shown by the link above

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84f8158b-95f0-48a0-b807-98b058f8f4f9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2022 - 30 Apr 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £278,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £278,000 |
| 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 | LECO INSTRUMENTS (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 09120000 - Gaseous fuels
- 31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 24 Feb 2022 at 21:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84f8158b-95f0-48a0-b807-98b058f8f4f9
- 19 Nov 2021 at 12:47 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77bcb665-34a6-4740-a6f2-8654e56f3fc0
- 19 Nov 2021 at 12:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77bcb665-34a6-4740-a6f2-8654e56f3fc0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84f8158b-95f0-48a0-b807-98b058f8f4f9
  24th February 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77bcb665-34a6-4740-a6f2-8654e56f3fc0
  19th November 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield/aspx/Home
  In-tend, e.tendering portal

## Notice URLs

- https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/

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