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title: "1788/JN"
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# 1788/JN

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e44d8446-2238-4251-a5a3-16b4d09b3280

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## Summary

The University of Sheffield is currently soliciting bids for the procurement of a laboratory scale Reversing Hot Rolling Mill with run-out cooling facilities. This tender, titled "1788/JN," falls under the industry category of milling machines and is based in Sheffield, located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England. The procurement method is an open procedure due to its value of £432,000, and it is in the Tender stage, with submissions due by 17th November 2017. The anticipated contract period is from 18th December 2017 to 19th December 2017.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in machinery manufacturing, particularly those with expertise in metallurgy and custom machinery solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, as the tender is deemed suitable for their participation. Companies that offer innovative cooling technologies or have experience with high-temperature processing equipment could be particularly well-positioned to compete for this contract.

## Notice

The Department of Materials Science & Engineering at The University of Sheffield would like to entertain bids on laboratory scale Reversing Hot Rolling Mill with the capacity to cool the as-rolled metal to room temperature using a run-out cooling table. The rolling mill should be able to cope with feedstock metal (specifically steels or Ni-based alloys) at temperatures as high as 1300C and a maximum starting thickness of 80 mm. It should also have a mill separating force capacity of at least 130 metric tonnes. Additional information: For all information regarding this tender please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield/aspx/Home

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7f35c0d-8560-45ef-bea8-03cc14c150c5 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 18 Dec 2017 - 19 Dec 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £432,000 |
| 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 | 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 42623000 - Milling machines
- 42900000 - Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery
- 43700000 - Machinery for metallurgy and associated parts

## Release History

- 19 Oct 2017 at 09:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7f35c0d-8560-45ef-bea8-03cc14c150c5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7f35c0d-8560-45ef-bea8-03cc14c150c5
  19th October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield/aspx/Home
  Information regarding this tender

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