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title: "Chilled Water Cooling System for COMPASS (Composites at Speed and Scale) Facility"
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# Chilled Water Cooling System for COMPASS (Composites at Speed and Scale) Facility

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c47658f4-ff65-421c-8386-2d3a61bf6ed5

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## Summary

The University of Sheffield has awarded a contract for the procurement of a Chilled Water Cooling System for the COMPASS Facility, a state-of-the-art composites manufacturing centre in Catcliffe, South Yorkshire. The winning supplier, ICS COOL ENERGY LIMITED, was selected through an open procedure. This project, with a contract value of £196,000, is intended to support various equipment within the facility, including a hydraulic press, resin injection unit, and a tool heating system. The procurement process has moved to the award stage as of 12th August 2024, with key project milestones expected in June 2025 to align with the completion of the COMPASS Facility's construction.

This procurement opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses specialising in cooling and ventilation equipment, particularly those experienced with large-scale industrial systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the relevant sectors such as cooling pumps, cooling-water pumps, and installation of cooling equipment may find this tender especially advantageous. The project requires a detailed plan covering design, delivery, and commissioning phases, offering further opportunities for businesses to showcase their expertise and contribute to an innovative and advanced manufacturing environment.

## Notice

The University of Sheffield wishes to invite tenders for a 'Chilled Water Cooling System ' on behalf of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, Castings Group at Catcliffe, South Yorkshire. The AMRC has recently won HICOMS funding for an 'automated, large scale composites manufacturing centre', including a 'fully automated layup and consolidation cell' which will require a 'Chilled Water Cooling System'. The 'Chilled Water Cooling System' will sit adjacent to a new facility, feeding and controlling a chilled water ring main inside the building which may be used by the following equipment: - -Hydraulic Press -Resin Injection Unit -Tool Heating System - comprised of 8 individual temperature control units For the avoidance of doubt, this equipment does not form part of this tender exercise. The finished and equipped facility will be known as 'COMPASS'. Please note that it is anticipated that the 'Chilled Water Cooling System' will be a single chiller unit, external to the COMPASS building and associated pipework into the building, forming a ring main for various pieces of capital equipment, including the 'Hydraulic Press', the 'Resin Injection Unit', and the 8 individual heaters as per above. It is anticipated that the 'Chilled Water Cooling System' is required to be ready for Installation, Commissioning and Acceptance (SAT) around June 2025 due to building of the COMPASS facility which is currently under construction. However, we are looking for some flexibility around Delivery, Installation. Commissioning and Acceptance (SAT) in line with the construction of the COMPASS facility. As part of your tender response please provide a detailed project plan (including, but not limited to, the design, build, Delivery, Installation Commissioning and Acceptance (SAT) and training etc.) which also incorporates the above dates. The 'Chilled Water Cooling System' is to be used to control the temperature of a number of key pieces of equipment within the new COMPASS facility including a 'Hydraulic Press' already on order from Langzauner (model/type number LZT-OK-2400-SO), a mould tool thermal oil heating system (the 'Tool Heating System' set out above (8 no. 'i-TEMP Max tt4's' from TechnoTrans) already on order from ICS Cool Energy) connected to an AMRC customer supplied matched die, metallic mould tool (weighing approximately 180 tonnes) and a 'Resin Injection Unit' (not as yet specified). Tender Process and Documentation: This procurement is an open procedure. The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University's e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender they must be submitted via the In-tend System, this can be accessed at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield Completed tenders must be returned through the same e-tendering system. Closing date for receipt of tenders: Thursday 30th May 2024 at 12 noon (UK time) Additional information: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db17c8c3-ea3a-44e4-b2fd-cec92e3d3d6e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 18 Aug 2024 - 18 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £196,000 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ICS COOL ENERGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 42122160 - Cooling pumps
- 42122161 - Cooling-water pumps
- 42500000 - Cooling and ventilation equipment
- 45331230 - Installation work of cooling equipment

## Release History

- 14 Aug 2024 at 11:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db17c8c3-ea3a-44e4-b2fd-cec92e3d3d6e
- 22 May 2024 at 10:41 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aca9e824-c0ca-416a-9e54-5f4559f4dac8
- 8 May 2024 at 07:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aca9e824-c0ca-416a-9e54-5f4559f4dac8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db17c8c3-ea3a-44e4-b2fd-cec92e3d3d6e
  14th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aca9e824-c0ca-416a-9e54-5f4559f4dac8
  22nd May 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield

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