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title: "Tender for the Supply and Installation of a Sintering System for the Production of Ndfeb Magnets"
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# Tender for the Supply and Installation of a Sintering System for the Production of Ndfeb Magnets

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ea64761b-672b-40bd-8626-ec5c48adf9d1

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## Summary

The University of Birmingham is seeking tenders for the supply and installation of a sintering system designed for the production of NdFeB permanent magnets, with a minimum batch capacity of 50 kg. The procurement is classified under the goods category and will take place at Tyesley Energy Park in Birmingham. The tender was published on 25 March 2022 and the submission deadline was on 13 May 2022. The tender method employed is an open procedure, and the total value of the contract is set at £316,000. The contract period extends from 20 June 2022 to 1 July 2023.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in manufacturing and supplying industrial furnace equipment. Companies with expertise in sintering systems or similar technologies, especially those that can meet precise specifications and comply with UK regulations, would be well-positioned to compete. Furthermore, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement process supports their involvement in innovative projects, particularly those aligned with the UK's industrial strategy for driving the electric revolution.

## Notice

The University of Birmingham invites tenders for supply of a sintering system for the production of sintered NdFeB permanent magnets. The proposed unit will allow inert charging and sintering of a batch size of a minimum of 50 kg of NdFeB under vacuum or inert atmosphere. Note, due to space requirements of the system, the proposed sintering system will be installed at Tyesley Energy Park in Birmingham. This project is funded by the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund; Driving the Electric Revolution. General characteristics A sintering furnace for NdFeB with a minimum capacity of 50 kg per batch. The system must incorporate inert loading of pressed NdFeB compacts. The equipment must comply with all the relevant UK law, regulations, and British Standards. Specification i. Requirements 1) The complete system must be capable of the handling of batch sizes of a minimum of 50 kg, nominally for rectangular magnet blocks with dimensions up to 40mm x 40mm x 20mm. 2) The system should allow for inert loading of pressed compacts by use of a glove box system. 3) The system needs to be ergonomically designed for the efficient handling of the material, facilitating the inert handling and transfer of green compacts (maximum oxygen content 20 ppm) also allowing for the easy transfer in and out of sintering trays. 4) The sintering vessel should be capable of being pumped down to a vacuum level of 10-4 mBar, with appropriate filters / traps to avoid powder entering the vacuum pump. 5) The sintering furnace must be capable of consistently achieving temperatures up to a minimum of 1200degC under vacuum or inert gas with good thermal uniformity (in the order of +/-5degC) during the ramp and sintering stages. 6) During the sintering process hydrogen will be evolved from the compacts (up to 900degC). The pumping system must be capable of safely removing this hydrogen. The sintering system needs to have the ability to actively cool the material from the sintering temperature at a controlled rate. Appropriate control should be incorporated with the ability to log the process parameters. Temp, Vacuum, oxygen levels, moisture levels, flow rates, power consumption. Ability to set multiple programmes for gas control and temp profiles through PID control. ii. Optional Component Technologies 7) The system could incorporate two solvent extraction chambers and pumping systems to remove solvents from the green compacts prior to the sintering process All correspondence should go via the University's In-Tend website. Your tender documents and information must be submitted via In-Tend by the date and time specified; www.in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/Home (https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/Home)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5734c6cc-f88c-4a5b-8df1-abc0d02ad0d1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 13 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | 19 Jun 2022 - 1 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £316,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £316,000 |
| 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 | THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B15 2TT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SHENYANG GUANGTAI VACUUM TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD. |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 24 - Chemical products
- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 24111000 - Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen
- 31630000 - Magnets
- 42300000 - Industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators and ovens

## Release History

- 6 Jul 2022 at 13:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5734c6cc-f88c-4a5b-8df1-abc0d02ad0d1
- 25 Mar 2022 at 13:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e677c88b-095d-43c6-b466-bd077d3824f6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5734c6cc-f88c-4a5b-8df1-abc0d02ad0d1
  6th July 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e677c88b-095d-43c6-b466-bd077d3824f6
  25th March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/Home

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