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title: "Factory Deployment of Friction Welding Processes for Repair of Thick Section Electron Beam Welds (EBW's)"
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# Factory Deployment of Friction Welding Processes for Repair of Thick Section Electron Beam Welds (EBW's)

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e1ea5de4-f7e4-4107-8ad7-0a2899766083

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## Summary

The University of Sheffield has recently awarded a contract for the Factory Deployment of Friction Welding Processes for Repair of Thick Section Electron Beam Welds to Nelson Mandela University. The procurement stage was an Award, with a tender title of "Factory Deployment of Friction Welding Processes for Repair of Thick Section Electron Beam Welds". The contract value is £73,400 GBP, and the contract period is from 2nd February 2023 to 31st December 2023. The procurement method used was Other - Single Source Authorisation. The contract was awarded on 1st February 2023 in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom, within the industry category of Welding.

This tender for the deployment of friction welding processes presents opportunities for businesses involved in manufacturing pressure vessels for the nuclear sector. Companies with expertise in welding processes, particularly related to electron beam welding, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Being a closed tender, other similar opportunities may arise in the future, providing a chance for interested businesses to establish partnerships and secure contracts within this specialised industry niche.

## Notice

AMRC are collaborating with EPRI on a large programme that is investigating the use of Electron Beam Welding (EBW) for manufacturing pressure vessels for the nuclear sector.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8706f303-c050-4fe0-bf86-7eafb6bcd82f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Single Source Authorisation |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 2 Feb 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £73,400 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £73,400 |
| 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 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NELSON MANDELA UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45262680 - Welding

## Release History

- 1 Feb 2023 at 09:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8706f303-c050-4fe0-bf86-7eafb6bcd82f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8706f303-c050-4fe0-bf86-7eafb6bcd82f
  1st February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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