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title: "3391.ET.ARMC.21 Provision of Horizontal Vacuum Furnace including maintenance, training and support"
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# 3391.ET.ARMC.21 Provision of Horizontal Vacuum Furnace including maintenance, training and support

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD, AMRC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-035f7c

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## Summary

The University of Sheffield, on behalf of the Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre in Catcliffe, South Yorkshire, has completed the tender process for the provision of a Horizontal Vacuum Furnace. This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators, and ovens. The University sought tenders for the furnace along with maintenance, training, and support. The awarded contract, with a value of £719,365, was given to Vacuum Furnace Engineering Ltd. The tender was conducted as an open procedure under the Government Procurement Agreement.

This contracting opportunity for the provision of a Horizontal Vacuum Furnace by The University of Sheffield can benefit businesses looking to engage in advanced material joining and heat treatment for nuclear reactor programs. Companies active in industrial machinery and advanced manufacturing technologies would find this opportunity particularly suitable for business growth. The procurement method adopted allows fair competition and equal opportunities for both SMEs and larger enterprises interested in supplying the required equipment and services. The contract award sets a precedent for possible future collaborations in similar research and development projects within the industrial furnace domain.

## Notice

The University of Sheffield wishes to invite tenders for the provision of Horizontal Vacuum Furnace including maintenance, training and support on behalf of the Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, Catcliffe, South Yorkshire.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Nuclear AMRC is seeking to procure a high-temperature vacuum furnace to pursue unique research into joining (brazing) and heat treatment of advanced materials required for the next generation of advanced modular and nuclear fusion reactor programmes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008793-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £700,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £719,365 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD, AMRC |
| Locality | CATCLIFFE |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S60 5TZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE34 Rotherham |
| Local authority | Rotherham |
| Electoral ward | Rother Vale |
| Westminster constituency | Rotherham |
| Delivery location | TLE3 South Yorkshire, TLE32 Sheffield |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VACUUM FURNACE ENGINEERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 45 - Construction work
- 51 - Installation services (except software)

### Codes

- 42300000 - Industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators and ovens
- 45262630 - Construction of furnaces
- 51135000 - Installation services of furnaces

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2023 at 10:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008793-2023
- 17 Aug 2022 at 13:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022811-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sheffield.ac.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield

## Provenance

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