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title: "3406/NAMRC/JS/22 - Flash Analyser for Thermal Diffusivity Measurements"
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# 3406/NAMRC/JS/22 - Flash Analyser for Thermal Diffusivity Measurements

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-036a4d

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## Summary

The University of Sheffield issued a tender (3406/NAMRC/JS/22) for a Flash Analyser for Thermal Diffusivity Measurements on behalf of the Nuclear AMRC at Brunel Way, Catcliffe, Rotherham. The procurement stage is active, with a value of £175,000 GBP. The main procurement category is goods, and the tender involves analysers and thermometers. The deadline for tender submission is on Monday 24th October 2022 at 12 noon (UK time).

This tender by the University of Sheffield presents an opportunity for businesses in the analysis apparatus industry. Companies specialising in manufacturing research equipment for the nuclear sector would be well-suited to compete. The tender offers a chance to provide valuable equipment that enhances materials testing capabilities within the nuclear industry. Businesses interested in supplying thermophysical measurement instruments to research facilities can benefit from participating in this procurement process.

## Notice

The University of Sheffield wishes to invite tenders for a Flash Analyser for measuring thermal diffusivity on behalf of the Nuclear AMRC at Brunel Way, Catcliffe, Rotherham, S60 5WG

### Lot Information

Lot 1

3406/NAMRC/JS/2022 - Flash Analyser for Thermal Diffusivity Measurements The University of Sheffield wishes to invite tenders for a Flash Analyser for measuring thermal diffusivity on behalf of the Nuclear AMRC at Brunel Way, Catcliffe, Rotherham S60 5WG. Scope of Requirement: Use and Description The Nuclear AMRC (https://www.namrc.co.uk) has a requirement for a Flash Analyser for measuring thermal diffusivity to support manufacturing research activities within the nuclear sector. The currently proposed materials characterisation equipment namely, Flash diffusivity technique will add extra capability to Nuclear AMRC's existing materials testing facility. This capability facilitates measurement of valuable and important parameters such as thermal diffusivity on heat transfer across applied materials to elevated temperatures, Room Temperature (RT - around 20-22degC) to 1600degC. For example, thermo-mechanical treatments in steel, heat treatments in steel/alloys and production processes of heat removal materials affect it's structural properties. These underlying changes can be assessed by this technique that enables measurement of variations in thermal transport property non-destructively. In addition, the flash technique will be a great tool in analysing and generating experimental thermal database including for (but not limited to) newly developed steels/alloys, ceramics and composites. The flash diffusivity equipment is to be installed at the Nuclear AMRC's metallurgical laboratory workspace and will be a great addition to already installed Dilatometer and DSC techniques in generating accurate thermophysical /thermodynamic database for advanced nuclear materials from room temperature to 1600 degC. In the case of heat removal materials property analysis, the thermal diffusivity and specific heat data obtained from this technique in addition to density measurements from our Dilatometer can be combined to estimate the important transport property, i.e. thermal conductivity as a function of temperature. Depending on the thermal history and metallurgical structural changes induced, the variations in transport properties will infer suitable process selection or recommend further improvements on the production process. In addition, reliable values of thermophysical properties of industrially important materials such as ferrous and non-ferrous, composites, ceramics, heat resistant alloys and other vast range of materials can be assessed using the flash diffusivity method.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033929-2022 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £175,000 |
| Lots value | £175,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £174,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD |
| Locality | ROTHERHAM |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S60 5WG |
| 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 | TLE31 Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TA INSTRUMENTS - A DIVISION OF WATERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38412000 - Thermometers
- 38432000 - Analysis apparatus
- 38434000 - Analysers

## Release History

- 30 Nov 2022 at 13:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033929-2022
- 22 Sep 2022 at 08:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026466-2022

## Notice URLs

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

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