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title: "1656/327/SW/CTI/17 Aluminium/Magnesium Heat Treatment Facility - AWARD"
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# 1656/327/SW/CTI/17 Aluminium/Magnesium Heat Treatment Facility - AWARD

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d1eb67e0-fb60-4be4-9a44-16dd4866f1fe

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## Summary

The University of Sheffield is conducting an open tender for the procurement of an Aluminium/Magnesium Heat Treatment Facility, identified as tender reference 1656/327/SW/CTI/17. This award process is focused on the industrial category of machinery for heat treatment, with the tender period having concluded on 24th April 2017. The expected contract period runs from 9th June 2017 to 31st March 2018, and the value of the procurement is set at £350,000. The facility will be essential for heating Aluminium/Magnesium castings up to 600 degrees Celsius, incorporating components such as furnaces, transfer systems, and quench tanks, located in Rotherham, Yorkshire and the Humber.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in manufacturing equipment for thermal processing and related technologies. Companies that focus on designing and supplying industrial heating and cooling systems, furnace development, and ancillary equipment installation will find this contract particularly relevant. Given the procurement method is open, it encourages competition among suppliers, including large firms like JLS Redditch Ltd, who have experience in similar industrial projects, thereby paving the way for potential collaboration and innovation in supplying necessary technologies for the University of Sheffield's advanced manufacturing initiatives.

## Notice

1656/327/SW/CTI/17 Aluminium/Magnesium Heat Treatment Facility This is a re-tender exercise of tender reference 1629/312/SW/CTI/17 Heat Treatment and Refrigeration Facility. The University of Sheffield wishes to invite tenders for the supply of equipment to the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre's Casting Group. Scope of requirement: The requirement is for an Aluminium/Magnesium Heat Treatment Facility which has the ability to heat treat Aluminium/Magnesium based castings up to 600 degrees Celsius. It is envisaged that the facility will consist of one bottom loading furnace, a transfer system, quench tank, refrigeration and all appropriate ancillary equipment for the complete heat treatment of castings. The equipment supplied must be designed to be as economical to run as possible. Tender Process and Documentation: The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University's e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield This procurement is an open procedure carried out in support of a Prior Information Notice published on the 5th of August 2016 http://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:270823-2016:TEXT:EN:HTML The University wishes to exercise its option to reduce the timeframe for return of tenders as permissible under the Public Procurement Regulations 2015. 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: 24th of April 2017 at 12 noon (UK time).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/299a8db5-c627-4861-a3c6-c51cae49f437 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jul 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Apr 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jul 2017 |
| Contract period | 8 Jun 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £350,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £331 |
| 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 | JLS REDDITCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 42310000 - Furnace burners
- 42330000 - Smelting furnaces
- 42940000 - Machinery for the heat treatment of materials
- 43720000 - Casting machines
- 43800000 - Workshop equipment
- 45262630 - Construction of furnaces
- 45331231 - Installation work of refrigeration equipment

## Release History

- 20 Jul 2017 at 12:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/299a8db5-c627-4861-a3c6-c51cae49f437

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/299a8db5-c627-4861-a3c6-c51cae49f437
  20th July 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:270823-2016:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield

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