--- title: "3785/COMPASS/PRESS/JS/23-Press for COMPASS (Composites at Speed and Scale) Facility - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b00c3ceb-afae-4a32-aca1-41e8add2ee8b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b00c3ceb-afae-4a32-aca1-41e8add2ee8b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b00c3ceb-afae-4a32-aca1-41e8add2ee8b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b00c3ceb-afae-4a32-aca1-41e8add2ee8b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD" published: "2023-12-19" --- # 3785/COMPASS/PRESS/JS/23-Press for COMPASS (Composites at Speed and Scale) Facility - AWARD Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b00c3ceb-afae-4a32-aca1-41e8add2ee8b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b00c3ceb-afae-4a32-aca1-41e8add2ee8b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b00c3ceb-afae-4a32-aca1-41e8add2ee8b.json) ## Summary The University of Sheffield has awarded a contract for a 'Press' to Langzauner GmbH for the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre in Catcliffe, South Yorkshire. The procurement method was an open procedure, and the contract period runs from October 20, 2023, to October 19, 2026. The tender period ended on September 29, 2023. The contract value is £3,330,000, and the tender aimed at acquiring presses falls under the 'Presses' category. This tender for a 'Press' required for the development of a large-scale composites manufacturing facility presents an opportunity for businesses involved in manufacturing research, automation, and composites production processes. SMEs with expertise in developing press machinery and experience in polymer composite components production would find this tender particularly suited for their business growth aspirations. ## Notice 3785/COMPASS/PRESS/JS/23-Press for COMPASS (Composites at Speed and Scale) Facility The University of Sheffield wishes to invite tenders for a 'Press' on behalf of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, Castings Group at Catcliffe, South Yorkshire. Scope of Requirement The AMRC has recently won funding for an 'automated, large scale composites manufacturing centre', including a 'fully automated layup and consolidation cell' which will incorporate a 10.5m (length) x 3.5m (width) x 2.3m (daylight) Press. Within the 'Fully Automated Layup and consolidation cell' the Press will sit alongside a variety of other equipment, and will be in close proximity to the following:- o High Volume Deposition Cell - including Robot arms and guide rails; o Press Heater System; o Press Injection System; o Oven Feed table. The Press is to be used for manufacturing research into the production of large polymer composite components using several potential processes, including (but not limited to):- o Dry fibre pre-forming; o Resin Transfer Moulding (RTM); o Gap RTM/ Infusion; o Wet Compression Moulding and Compression Moulding of pre-preg. Brief Summary of Requirements Please see G1, G2, G3, G4 and G5 for our exact technical and functional requirements, however at a high level these can be summarised as:- o The Press will have cold platens and that any heating for processing will be applied to the tooling rather than through the platens. A system of automated tool clamping, and location will need to be included within the tendered press platen package. o The Press is expected to have a stroke of a minimum of 1500mm within the minimum daylight of 2.3m. o The Press is required to have a moving lower platen that will enter and exit along the long axis from one end only. All controls and connections for the lower tool will remain active when the lower platen is fully extracted from the press. o The AMRC is looking for flexibility in the size of tooling that can be used within the Press. The maximum size of component is defined for the purpose of this specification as 10m (length) x 3m (width) x 1.5m (depth) and this will require a minimum programmable force of up to 8 bar across the entire area of that part. Cost options for an incremental increase of this force up to 20 bar are requested (if possible). o It is anticipated that the platens' size will exceed the maximum component size by approx. 0.5m in the X and Y axes (10.5m x 3.5m) to accommodate a part of 10m x 3m. To this end the tenderer is expected to recommend a suitable platen size within its proposal. o The Press must be able to control the platens in a way that allows for tools shorter than the full length to be safely used. The limits to this function must be stated within your tender response. o The Press will be expected to maintain the platens in an accurate Z plane whilst holding a full-sized tool open against a to... ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6fc4e79-fcb6-4d61-9385-50e798a9b9f3 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Dec 2023 | | Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 1 Dec 2023 | | Contract period | 19 Oct 2023 - 19 Oct 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £3,330,000 | | 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 | ROTHERHAM | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S60 5TZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE34 Rotherham | | Local authority | Rotherham | | Electoral ward | Rother Vale | | Westminster constituency | Rotherham | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | LANGZAUNER | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 42 - Industrial machinery ### Codes - 42636000 - Presses - 42636100 - Hydraulic presses ## Release History - 19 Dec 2023 at 15:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6fc4e79-fcb6-4d61-9385-50e798a9b9f3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6fc4e79-fcb6-4d61-9385-50e798a9b9f3 19th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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