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title: "High Pressure Shock Tube"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029b53"
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# High Pressure Shock Tube

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029b53

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the University of Sheffield, which is seeking to acquire a High Pressure Shock Tube for its new Translational Energy Research Centre (TERC). This tender falls within the goods category, specifically for laboratory, optical and precision equipment, and is located in Sheffield, UK. The tender is currently active under an open procurement method and will run from 1st August 2021 until 1st October 2021. The deadline for submission of tenders is 15th April 2021, following amendments to the original timeline.

This opportunity to supply a High Pressure Shock Tube offers substantial potential for businesses focused on laboratory and scientific equipment, particularly those specialising in mechanical installations and research and experimental development services. Companies engaged in the study of high-pressure combustion applications, including combustion kinetics and diagnostics, would be well-suited to participate. The funding for this project from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) further underscores its significance and opens avenues for collaboration in pioneering research efforts.

## Notice

The University of Sheffield (UoS) with funding from European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is establishing a shock tube laboratory as part of its brand-new Translational Energy Research Centre (TERC). The intention of the shock tube is to study high-pressure chemical kinetics of combustion reactions using various diagnostic equipment. The shock tube will be used to study high-pressure and high-temperature chemical kinetics of hydrogen and methane combustion, before moving onto syngas and larger hydrocarbons. The tube will focus on high-pressure combustion applications, such as the Allam-Fetvedt cycle, diesel engine and scram-jet combustion

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The shock tube will be used to study high-pressure and high-temperature chemical kinetics of hydrogen and methane combustion, before moving onto syngas and larger hydrocarbons. The shock tube will focus on high-pressure combustion applications, such as the Allam-Fetvedt cycle, diesel engine and scram-jet combustion. The UoS Shock Tube based at TERC will be used to study high-pressure combustion and produce data which will subsequently be used to create a chemical kinetic mechanism for modelling high-pressure combustion.

Options: As described within the tender documents

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005090-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2021 - 1 Oct 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | £150,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| 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 | TLE32 Sheffield |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 45 - Construction work
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 45350000 - Mechanical installations
- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services

## Release History

- 27 Jul 2021 at 17:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005090-2021
- 8 Apr 2021 at 15:17 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007294-2021
- 12 Mar 2021 at 16:58 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005102-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield/aspx/Home
- https://www.sheffield.ac.uk

## Provenance

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