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title: "Specialised bench-scale fire testing experimental equipment"
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# Specialised bench-scale fire testing experimental equipment

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a6323f3d-e367-471d-aa63-84c1c9f890a1

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## Summary

The University of Sheffield, located in Sheffield, England, has completed a public procurement process for specialised bench-scale fire testing experimental equipment. The procurement stage was an award, with a total contract value of £50,000. The tender involved the purchase of two items of equipment for fire testing, including FAA Microcombustion Calorimeter and Mass Loss Calorimeter. The tender deadline was on 18th May 2023, and the contract period started on 19th May 2023 and ended on 18th August 2023.

This tender by the University of Sheffield presents an opportunity for businesses involved in goods related to calorimeters to provide their products or services. The University of Sheffield, as the buying organization, selected Fire Testing Technology Ltd as the supplier through a Single Source Authorisation procurement method. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find this tender particularly suitable. Businesses interested in fire testing equipment and related goods can leverage this opportunity to grow their business and engage with a renowned institution in the Yorkshire and the Humber region.

## Notice

Two items of bench-scale fire testing equipment: 1.FAA (Federal Aviation Authority) Microcombustion calorimeter (MCC), a type of pyrolysis-combustion flowcalorimeter (PCFC) according to ASTM D7309. 2.Mass loss calorimeter (MLC) according to ISO 13927 and ISO 17554.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb99f5e3-da3c-4884-bab4-b8f13942d2b0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Single Source Authorisation |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 18 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 18 May 2023 - 18 Aug 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,000 |
| 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 | FIRE TESTING TECHNOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38418000 - Calorimeters

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2024 at 11:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb99f5e3-da3c-4884-bab4-b8f13942d2b0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb99f5e3-da3c-4884-bab4-b8f13942d2b0
  13th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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