--- title: "3325/JN - Sustainable Aviation Fuels - Innovation Centre: Further Aviation Characterisation Laboratory Equipment (14 Lots)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03480f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03480f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03480f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03480f.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD" published: "2022-11-28" --- # 3325/JN - Sustainable Aviation Fuels - Innovation Centre: Further Aviation Characterisation Laboratory Equipment (14 Lots) Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03480f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03480f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03480f.json) ## Summary The University of Sheffield is procuring laboratory equipment for its Sustainable Aviation Fuels Innovation Centre (SAF-IC), funded by the European Regional Development Fund. The tender, titled "3325/JN - Sustainable Aviation Fuels - Innovation Centre: Further Aviation Characterisation Laboratory Equipment," falls under the goods category and involves the procurement of various test devices to support decarbonised aviation fuel production. The procurement is in the award stage, with a focus on quality criteria, and attracts suppliers such as Aerovac Med-Lab Ltd and SciMed Ltd. This tender presents opportunities for businesses providing instruments for checking physical characteristics and testing apparatus. Companies specialising in industrial machinery and looking to supply laboratory equipment conforming to ASTM standards would be well-suited to compete. The location of the procurement is at the SAF-IC in Sheffield, United Kingdom. With specific focuses on quality and price criteria, businesses with expertise in providing specialized aviation fuel testing equipment have the potential to grow their business through this procurement process. ## Notice The University of Sheffield (UoS) with funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) is establishing a Sustainable Aviation Fuels Innovation Centre (SAF-IC) to support and promote the production and characterisation of decarbonised and sustainable aviation fuel. Further to our previous tender (3073/JN) we are looking to complement our research capability and procure a range of test equipment approved to various ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) standards as well as other internationally recognised standards where appropriate. ### Lot Information Jet Fuel Thermal Oxidation Test (JFTOT) Device in conformity with ASTM D3241 Thermal Stability is a critical aviation fuel test and while competition among equipment manufacturers/suppliers is to be encouraged, aircraft safety must remain paramount. Commonly measured by the pressure drop Dp across a filter in units of L and presented here in millimeters of mercury (mmHg), thermal stability measurements utilize specialized test equipment, the JFTOT, which exposes the fuel to a heated aluminum alloy tube in a controlled way and passes it through a filter to collect any particulates that have formed. After the test is complete, the pressure drop across the filter and a visual inspection of the aluminum tube for discoloration are used to evaluate thermal stability of fuel. We are looking for a robust, reliable, durable, compact, and user friendly JFTOT device for the Sustainable Aviation Fuel/Innovation Centre characterisation lab. Additional information: This procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Ellipsometer Tube Reader, in conformity with ASTM D3241, Annex 3 We are looking for an automated Elipsometer Tube reader for Sustainable Aviation Fuel/Innovation Centre (SAF/IC) characterisation lab, in order to determine average deposit thickness and the complete deposit volume for the ultimate in heater tube deposition measurement as designated in ASTM D3241 Annex 3. The device should be fully automated, completely enclosed laser light source with an optical detection system for safety. Additional information: This procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Micro-Separometer, in conformity with ASTM D3948 We are looking for an automated Micro-Separometer test device for Sustainable Aviation Fuel/Innovation Centre (SAF/IC) characterisation lab. Additional information: This procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Copper Corrosion test device, in conformity with ASTM D130 The Copper strip testing evaluates the relative degree of corrosivity of aviation fuels. We are looking for an automated copper corrosion test device for Sustainable Aviation Fuel/Innovation Centre (SAF/IC) characterisation lab. Additional information: This procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) A test device for quantification of gum in aviation fuel, in conformity with ASTM D381 Gum like materials formed during fuel storage can deposit on various parts of aviation fuel system, causing detrimental effects on fuel supply to the aero-engine. We are looking for a controlled test device for quantification of gum for Aviation Fuel/Innovation Centre (SAF/IC) characterisation lab. Additional information: This procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) A test device for quantification of smoke point in aviation fuels, in conformity with ASTM D1322 This test method provides an indication of the relative smoke producing properties of kerosenes and aviation turbine fuels in a diffusion flame. The smoke point is related to the hydrocarbon type composition of such fuels. Generally the more aromatic the fuel the smokier the flame. A high smoke point indicates a fuel of low smoke producing tendency. The smoke point is quantitatively related to the potential radiant heat transfer from the combustion products of the fuel. Because radiant heat transfer exerts a strong influence on the metal temperature of combustor liners and other hot section parts of gas turbines, the smoke point provides a basis for correlation of fuel characteristics with the life of these components. We are looking for a controlled test device for measurement of smoke point for Aviation Fuel/Innovation Centre (SAF/IC) characterisation lab Additional information: This procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) A test device for quantification of mercaptane sulfur in aviation fuels, in conformity with ASTM D3227 Mercaptan sulfur has an objectionable odor, an adverse effect on fuel system elastomers, and is corrosive to fuel system components. We are looking for a controlled test device for quantification of mercaptan sulfur in aviation fuels for Aviation Fuel/Innovation Centre (SAF/IC) characterisation lab. Please note that organic sulfur compounds such as sulfides, disulfides, and thiophene, should not interfere in this test. In addition, elemental sulfur in amounts less than 0.0005 % by mass should not interfere in this test. We are looking for a controlled test device for measurement of mercaptane sulfurs in Aviation for Fuel/Innovation Centre (SAF/IC) characterisation lab. Additional information: This procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) An Automated Test Device for Quantification of Aromatic Compounds, Using Fluorescent Indicator Absorption Apparatus, in Conformity with ASTM D1319 This test method covers the determination of hydrocarbon types of total aromatics, total olefins, and total saturates in petroleum fractions that distill below 315 degC. Samples containing dark-colored components that interfere in reading the chromatographic bands cannot be analyzed. Typically, fuel is percolated through a column of silica gel containing special fluorescent dyes. When desorbed by alcohol, the fuel separates into three layers of hydrocarbon types that become visible under ultraviolet light. The hydrocarbon groups are olefins, aromatics and saturates (paraffins and naphthenes). The relative length of each band is translated into the volume percent of each hydrocarbon type. Additional information: This procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) An Apparatus for Measuring Net Heat of Combustion of Aviation Fuels, in Conformity with ASTM D4809 The net heat of combustion per unit weight is important to aircraft performance. Also, it is used to compare fuels by relative energy content that a kilogram of fuel could release through complete and perfect combustion. We are looking for a controlled test device for measurement of net heat of combustion for aviation fuels for our Fuel/Innovation Centre (SAF/IC) characterisation lab. Additional information: This procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) An Automated Device for Determining Heat Capacity of Aviation Fuel, in Conformity with ASTM E1269 We are looking for a controlled test device for measurement of determining Heat Capacity of Aviation Fuel for aviation fuels for our Fuel/Innovation Centre (SAF/IC) characterisation lab. Additional information: The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) A Test Device for Determining Dielectric Constant of Aviation Fuel, In Conformity with ASTM D924 We are looking for a controlled test device for determining dielectric constant of aviation fuel for our Fuel/Innovation Centre (SAF/IC) characterisation lab. Additional information: The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) A Test Device for Flammability Limits of Aviation Fuels, in Conformity with ASTM E681 We are looking for a controlled test device for determining flammability limits of aviation fuels for our Fuel/Innovation Centre (SAF/IC) characterisation lab. Additional information: The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) A Test Device for Autoignition Temperature of Aviation Fuels, in Conformity with ASTM E659 We are looking for a controlled test device for determining autoignition temperature of aviation fuels for our Fuel/Innovation Centre (SAF/IC) characterisation lab. Additional information: The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) An automated Test Device for Determining Saybolt Color of Aviation Fuels, in conformity with ASTM D156 We are looking for a controlled an automated test device for determining Saybolt Color for our Fuel/Innovation Centre (SAF/IC) characterisation lab. Additional information: The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033653-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Nov 2022 | | Submission deadline | 29 Jul 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 1 Nov 2022 | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2022 - 2 Nov 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £435,000 | | Lots value | £435,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £267,754 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active, Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Active | ## 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 | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 4 | | Supplier names | AEROVAC MED-LAB; SCIMED; STANHOPE-SETA; TA INSTRUMENTS - A DIVISION OF WATERS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 42 - Industrial machinery ### Codes - 38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics - 38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus - 42000000 - Industrial machinery ## Release History - 28 Nov 2022 at 14:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033653-2022 - 18 Jun 2022 at 20:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016746-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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