--- title: "3631/JN - Spin Test Facility" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03a312" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03a312" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03a312.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03a312.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD" published: "2023-08-24" --- # 3631/JN - Spin Test Facility Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03a312 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03a312) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03a312.json) ## Summary The University of Sheffield is planning to acquire a spin-test facility for research in high-speed rotating components and assemblies. The procurement, classified under laboratory equipment, aims to facilitate mechanical testing and model validation. The current stage is active with a contract value of 1,058,000 GBP. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the location is in Sheffield, United Kingdom. Key dates include the tender period ending on 10th March 2023. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in laboratory equipment, testing apparatus, and evaluation instruments to compete. Companies with expertise in high precision equipment may find this tender attractive. The University of Sheffield, as the buying organization, is seeking suppliers to support their research and development activities in the field of power electronics and drives. The procurement process offers a chance for businesses looking to collaborate with academia and industry partners in the United Kingdom. ## Notice The University of Sheffield's Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering and AMRC with funding from Innovate UK are looking to acquire a spin-test facility (also colloquially known as 'spin-rig') in support of research in high speed rotating components and assemblies. This capability will form part of a UK-wide network of facilities and capabilities which are available to UK industry and academia to further R&D and supply chain development in power electronics, machines and drives. Its principal role will be to facilitate mechanical testing, model validation and certification of high performance electrical machine rotors, including an ability to determine burst speeds and assess the nature of the burst. Although burst capability and overspeed testing is an essential requirement, much of the demand is driven by the need to characterise rotors and shaft assemblies in terms of radial growth at normal operating conditions and to characterise low-cycle fatigue. The system will consist of an evacuated chambers into which the test-piece is located and connected to a drive mechanism that enables its mechanical response to be quantified over a prescribed speed range as set out in the requirements section below. The facility will also be used in support of wider rotatives research across the University Sheffield, in many cases in collaboration with industry and/or academic partners, where likely use cases include interalia tool assemblies, compressor and turbine parts. The facility will be an R&D facility, in many cases testing one-of-a-kind test pieces and not a production facility and hence there is little or no premium in rapid / automated set-up of repeated tests. The equipment will be located in an existing industrial unit within the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) which has a 400mm thick cast concrete floor, extensive services, large loading doors and a10 tonne overheard crane. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The University of Sheffield's Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering and AMRC with funding from Innovate UK are looking to acquire a spin-test facility (also colloquially known as 'spin-rig') in support of research in high speed rotating components and assemblies. This capability will form part of a UK-wide network of facilities and capabilities which are available to UK industry and academia to further R&D and supply chain development in power electronics, machines and drives. Its principal role will be to facilitate mechanical testing, model validation and certification of high performance electrical machine rotors, including an ability to determine burst speeds and assess the nature of the burst. Although burst capability and overspeed testing is an essential requirement, much of the demand is driven by the need to characterise rotors and shaft assemblies in terms of radial growth at normal operating conditions and to characterise low-cycle fatigue. The system will consist of an evacuated chambers into which the test-piece is located and connected to a drive mechanism that enables its mechanical response to be quantified over a prescribed speed range as set out in the requirements section below. The facility will also be used in support of wider rotatives research across the University Sheffield, in many cases in collaboration with industry and/or academic partners, where likely use cases include interalia tool assemblies, compressor and turbine parts. The facility will be an R&D facility, in many cases testing one-of-a-kind test pieces and not a production facility and hence there is little or no premium in rapid / automated set-up of repeated tests. The equipment will be located in an existing industrial unit within the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) which has a 400mm thick cast concrete floor, extensive services, large loading doors and a10 tonne overheard crane. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024965-2023 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 26 Jul 2023 | | Contract period | 1 May 2024 - 3 May 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,058,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £1,039,900 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | 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 | 1 | | Supplier names | SCHENCK ROTEC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics - 38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus - 38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments ## Release History - 24 Aug 2023 at 13:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024965-2023 - 6 Feb 2023 at 10:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003545-2023 ## 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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