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title: "3562/JN - Automated Die Powder Filling Machine for Spark Plasma Sintering"
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# 3562/JN - Automated Die Powder Filling Machine for Spark Plasma Sintering

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f56bf4f6-c541-4747-af2b-c0426c737791

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## Summary

The University of Sheffield is looking to procure an Automated Die Powder Filling Machine for Spark Plasma Sintering in the laboratory, optical, and precision equipments category. The procurement process is in the award stage, with a contract value of £117,160. The tender deadline was on December 14, 2022, and the contract period is scheduled to start on December 22, 2022, and end on December 23, 2022. The University is the buying organisation located in Sheffield, United Kingdom, and the procurement method used is an open procedure (below threshold).

This tender opportunity from the University of Sheffield presents a chance for businesses involved in miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to participate in this procurement process. The contract provides an opportunity for businesses to engage in research and development activities related to spark plasma sintering technology and explore new applications for components produced through this process. Interested parties can access the tender documents on the University's e-tendering system.

## Notice

The University of Sheffield's Department of Materials Science and Engineering with funding from EPSRC are looking to procure a machine that is capable of filling a graphite die with up to three different powders for subsequent spark plasma sintering (aka field-assisted sintering technology). The internal diameter of the graphite moulds (and subsequent diameter of the post-sintered billets) will range from 20 mm up to 115 mm diameter. Pre-sintered filling thicknesses would range from 0.5 mm to 8 cm. The machine will be used for research and development by Prof. Martin Jackson's research group on a range of powders that will be used for die filling include titanium, nickel superalloys, copper, tungsten, aluminium, steels and ceramic powders. Prof. Jackson's group are one of the leading groups developing applications and new sectors for components produced through spark plasma sintering. The machine will be housed in the Royce Discovery Centre (Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The University of Sheffield) and may be made available to wider users in the future. This is an open exercise. 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4614a143-7c7c-4946-845e-3255c21d3555 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 22 Dec 2022 - 23 Dec 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £117,160 |
| 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 | AEROSINT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 42900000 - Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery

## Release History

- 20 Dec 2022 at 13:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4614a143-7c7c-4946-845e-3255c21d3555
- 28 Nov 2022 at 09:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f270773-ddb9-45a5-ac7d-4e59fe8c7f86

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4614a143-7c7c-4946-845e-3255c21d3555
  20th December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f270773-ddb9-45a5-ac7d-4e59fe8c7f86
  28th November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield
  All tender documents can be accessed at

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