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title: "1508/311/SW/CTI/16 Steel/Nickel Base (Air) Heat Treatment Facility"
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# 1508/311/SW/CTI/16 Steel/Nickel Base (Air) Heat Treatment Facility

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d58c602e-ad85-470e-aab9-221492eeb20b

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## Summary

The University of Sheffield is inviting tenders for the supply of a Steel/Nickel Base (Air) Heat Treatment Facility, associated with the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre's Castings Group in Catcliffe, Rotherham. This procurement process, classified under the industry category of industrial or laboratory furnaces, has a total contract value of £1,000,000, with a minimum threshold of £800,000. The open tender period concludes on 7th February 2017 at 12 noon (UK time), with the contract expected to commence on 20th February 2017 and end on 31st March 2017.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in the manufacturing and supply of industrial heating equipment, particularly those with expertise in heat treatment machinery and ancillary systems. Companies that can provide robust solutions capable of meeting high-temperature requirements will find this an advantageous procurement to pursue, enhancing their market visibility and expanding their portfolio in a competitive environment.

## Notice

1508/311/SW/CTI/16 Steel/Nickel Base (Air) Heat Treatment Facility The University of Sheffield wishes to invite tenders for the supply of a Steel/Nickel Base (Air) Heat Treatment Facility for use within the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre's Castings Group at Catcliffe, Rotherham. Scope of Requirement: The requirement is for a Steel (Air) Heat Treatment Facility which has the ability to heat treat steel/Nickel based castings up to 1250 degrees Celsius. It is envisaged that the facility will consist of two furnaces, a transfer system, quench tank, and all appropriate ancillary equipment for the complete heat treatment of castings. Tender Process and Documentation: This procurement is an open E.U. exercise carried out in support of a Prior Information Notice published on the 5th of August 2016 http://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:270822-2016:TEXT:EN:HTML 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: 7th of February 2017 at 12 noon (UK time).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ccf8d414-a9a8-49b5-ade6-309b16db5081 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jan 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Feb 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 20 Feb 2017 - 31 Mar 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 42300000 - Industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators and ovens
- 42940000 - Machinery for the heat treatment of materials
- 43720000 - Casting machines
- 43800000 - Workshop equipment
- 44611000 - Tanks

## Release History

- 18 Jan 2017 at 09:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ccf8d414-a9a8-49b5-ade6-309b16db5081

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ccf8d414-a9a8-49b5-ade6-309b16db5081
  18th January 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:270822-2016:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield

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