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title: "GFL Batch Plant Fabrication, Installation and Commissioning"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02ef3a"
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# GFL Batch Plant Fabrication, Installation and Commissioning

Buyer: GLASS FUTURES LIMITED (GFL)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ef3a

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "GFL Batch Plant Fabrication, Installation and Commissioning" is being conducted by Glass Futures Limited (GFL) based in Sheffield, United Kingdom. This project falls under the industrial machinery category and is currently at the award stage. The total value of the contract is £4,400,000, with significant works being related to the supply and installation of glass melting raw material batch plant equipment. The procurement was initiated on 2nd March 2022, and the tender is part of a project financed by UK Government funds through the UKRI Grant Funding Agreement.

This tender represents a considerable opportunity for small or medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in industrial machinery and related services. Businesses engaged in the supply of specialised equipment, structural steelworks, and commissioning services would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The facility aims to establish a Global Centre of Excellence for sustainable glass manufacturing, creating potential collaborative ventures and fostering innovation within the industry.

## Notice

Supply and install of glass melting raw material batch plant equipment including the storage, weighing, mixing and transfer of materials and the associated support and access steelwork.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The subject matter of this procurement exercise is the supply of articles comprising of specialised equipment and fabrication of components to meet the requirements of the GFL Pilot Facility Batch Plant Detailed Design Specification and the installation of those articles at the site. The successful supplier will also be responsible for the commissioning, handover and training for GFL representatives of those articles on site. Background Glass Futures Ltd is creating a new glassmaking Pilot Plant facility in St Helens, United Kingdom, to provide a Global Centre of Excellence for sustainable manufacture of glass. It will bridge the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) gap between research activity and full commercial implementation. The facility will have full plant utilities and services, a full-scale Batch Plant, initially a 30 tonnes per day furnace complete with container and flat glass manufacturing capability. Additional information: The procurement is related to a project financed by UK Government funds via UKRI Grant Funding Agreement. UKRI Project Code: 107249 GFA relating to Glass Pilot Scale Facility

Options: Options will be included in the procurement documents and are associated with the specification and inclusion of equipment based upon technical solution and price.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005721-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,500,000 |
| Lots value | £3,500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,400,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GLASS FUTURES LIMITED (GFL) |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S35 2PY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | West Ecclesfield |
| Westminster constituency | Penistone and Stocksbridge |
| Delivery location | TLD71 East Merseyside |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 42000000 - Industrial machinery
- 42417310 - Conveyor belts
- 42923000 - Weighing machinery and scales
- 44613110 - Silos
- 45223210 - Structural steelworks
- 45262400 - Structural steel erection work

## Release History

- 2 Mar 2022 at 14:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005721-2022
- 22 Oct 2021 at 17:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026573-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.delta-esourcing.com
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=669150208
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Sheffield:-Industrial-machinery./38397A422G
- https://www.glass-futures.org/

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