--- title: "3420/JN - Aviation Fuel Thermal Stability Test Unit" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-035a19" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-035a19" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-035a19.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-035a19.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD" published: "2023-03-13" --- # 3420/JN - Aviation Fuel Thermal Stability Test Unit Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-035a19 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-035a19) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-035a19.json) ## Summary The University of Sheffield is seeking to establish a Sustainable Aviation Fuels Innovation Centre that will focus on producing sustainable aviation fuel. The procurement involves the creation of a bespoke Aviation Fuel Thermal Stability Test Unit to enhance research and development activities at the centre. The purchasing organisation, The University of Sheffield, has already developed control and data acquisition software for the facility. The procurement process is in the stage of being cancelled, with a previously unsuccessful award. This tender provides an opportunity for businesses in the laboratory and precision equipment industry to compete for the contract to design and supply the Aviation Fuel Thermal Stability Test Unit. Companies with experience in developing testing apparatus and equipment related to aviation fuel may find this tender particularly suitable to showcase their expertise and potentially secure a contract with the University of Sheffield. ## Notice The University of Sheffield (UoS) with funding from 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. To broaden and support our extensive research, development, and deployment activities at the centre, we are looking to procure a bespoke Aviation Fuel Thermal Stability Test Unit. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The University of Sheffield (UoS) with funding from 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. To broaden and support our extensive research, development, and deployment activities at the centre, we are looking to procure a bespoke Aviation Fuel Thermal Stability Test Unit. The aim of the test facility proposed in this document is to be used for testing aviation fuels by subjecting these under appropriate temperature, pressure and flow conditions, as experienced in aviation gas turbine engines. This type of facility has been previously ran by the Sheffield team since the early 2000's, and undertaken a significant redesign and rebuild around 2014. With this work, we are now looking at building the next iteration of this design. It is expected that tenderers consider their own designs that may bring any improvements to the current design and subsequently propose these for discussion. All of the control and data acquisition software has already been developed and tested extensively by Sheffield so it is expected that this will be used in the new test rig. Additional information: This procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds. Identification of the project: European Regional Development Fund ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007232-2023 | | 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, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | 23 Sep 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 13 Mar 2023 | | Contract period | 26 Apr 2023 - 28 Apr 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £300,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Unsuccessful | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Unsuccessful | | 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) ### Codes - 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus ## Release History - 13 Mar 2023 at 13:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007232-2023 - 17 Oct 2022 at 15:16 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029219-2022 - 16 Sep 2022 at 08:52 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026000-2022 - 9 Aug 2022 at 09:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021826-2022 ## 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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