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title: "Tilting Gravity Casting Cell"
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buyer: "BRUNEL UNIVERSITY LONDON"
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# Tilting Gravity Casting Cell

Buyer: BRUNEL UNIVERSITY LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ffe21626-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

Brunel University London is seeking to acquire an advanced tilting gravity casting cell as part of the second phase of the AMCC programme, aimed at enhancing light metal research capabilities. The procurement process is currently at the award stage, with the total value of the contract amounting to £82,769. The contract period is set to commence from 1st April 2017 and conclude on 31st December 2017. This tender, classified under industrial machinery, was published on 29th June 2017, with key equipment acceptance and staff training deadlines due by the end of March 2017 at the university's Uxbridge location.

This opportunity presents significant potential for business growth, particularly for supply firms specialising in industrial machinery and aluminium alloy casting systems. Companies capable of providing versatile equipment tailored for both research and development purposes would be well-suited to participate in this procurement process. Additionally, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have a suitable position, as this procurement encourages their involvement in advancing manufacturing technologies that cater to the long-term needs of UK industry.

## Notice

Further to the successful development of the AMCC 1 programme in the Brunel Centre for Advanced Solidification Technology (BCAST) at Brunel University London (BRUNEL), the second phase development (AMCC 2) is now being established to expand this unique national facility for light metal research in processing and characterisation for fundamental research and industrial applications. Together with the EPSRC Future Liquid Metal Engineering Hub, and AMCC1, AMCC 2 will provide high performance light alloys, resource efficient manufacturing technologies and component innovations with advanced materials characterisation facilities to meet the long- and mid-term needs of UK industry. The initiative is funded by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE), and supported by a number of industrial partners. Funding for equipment at the AMCC 2 is available in the period up to 31st March 2017 to assist in establishing the new facilities at Brunel University London in Uxbridge. The equipment will be purchased by BRUNEL. All equipment must be accepted and staff trained on the Uxbridge site by the end of March 2017 at the latest. An advanced tilting gravity casting system for aluminium alloys is required to be set up. The system must be versatile enough to be configured for research and development

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b42012e-46a4-4a89-9435-ce8bfd854aeb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jun 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Dec 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £85,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £82,769 |
| 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 | BRUNEL UNIVERSITY LONDON |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | UB6 3PH |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TECNOFOND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42000000 - Industrial machinery

## Release History

- 29 Jun 2017 at 10:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b42012e-46a4-4a89-9435-ce8bfd854aeb
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96fba7a3-666e-438f-8f76-cc6202f1e349

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b42012e-46a4-4a89-9435-ce8bfd854aeb
  29th June 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96fba7a3-666e-438f-8f76-cc6202f1e349
  9th August 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bruneluniversity
  The Tender documents can be accessed by the Brunel Tender website

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