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title: "718 - Tube Furnace"
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# 718 - Tube Furnace

Buyer: NE1 PROCUREMENT SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c9c5d2d1-8edb-4301-8a6c-271b6f53e552

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## Summary

The Centre for Process Innovation Ltd (CPI), represented by NE1 Procurement Services Limited, has completed the award of a contract for the procurement of a split tube furnace. This procurement falls under the category of "Industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators and ovens" and is located in the North East of the United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £50,000, will be operational from 20 August 2018 to 16 August 2020, following a procurement method defined as an open procedure above threshold. The tender was published on 5 July 2018, and the submission deadline was 20 July 2018.

This awarded contract presents significant opportunities for businesses in the industrial equipment and laboratory supply sectors, particularly those offering off-the-shelf products and maintenance services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-positioned to compete, especially those with experience in supplying similar furnaces or accessories and capable of meeting the technical specifications outlined. The tender's focus on CE marking and permissible operating environments further emphasises the need for compliance and quality in potential suppliers’ offerings.

## Notice

The Centre for Process Innovation Ltd (CPI) requires the following; CPI requires an "off the shelf" (i.e. non-bespoke) split tube furnace capable of a maximum temperature of 1,200degC and an operating temperature up to 1,100degC. The furnace should be equipped with replaceable quartz tubes and capable of operating under air, inert or vacuum atmospheres. A series of relevant accessories are required including radiation shields (atmospheric and inert), insulation, extended work tubes, gas - tube fittings, vacuum tube fittings and a rotary vein pump. Full data logging, programmable temperature profiles and over temperature protections should be fitted. In addition, a 60L stoving oven is required for pre-drying of paste materials. All items should be CE marked and capable of operating from a single phase supply. Consumables and maintenance and servicing of the tub furnace is also covered under the scope of this contract. Please visit https://ne1procurementservices.com for further information. Additional information: We are posting this tender notice on behalf of The Centre for Process Innovation Ltd (CPI). For further information please visit the NE1 Procurement Services Ltd website - https://ne1procurementservices.com. Please do not contact CPI directly as all correspondence must be directed through the NE1 website.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6ca0734-2cc2-48ec-a04c-b011d09b1c3d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Aug 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Aug 2018 |
| Contract period | 19 Aug 2018 - 16 Aug 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | NE1 PROCUREMENT SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | WILTON |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS10 4RF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC32 South Teesside |
| Local authority | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Electoral ward | Dormanstown |
| Westminster constituency | Redcar |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CARBOLITE GERO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42300000 - Industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators and ovens

## Release History

- 22 Aug 2018 at 15:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6ca0734-2cc2-48ec-a04c-b011d09b1c3d
- 5 Jul 2018 at 13:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/974571e6-6a0a-4716-a8ad-5c23399e43dd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6ca0734-2cc2-48ec-a04c-b011d09b1c3d
  22nd August 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/974571e6-6a0a-4716-a8ad-5c23399e43dd
  5th July 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://ne1procurementservices.com

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