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title: "High Temperature and pressure Steamrig for Polymer-composite Disassembly(HTSPD)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03c712"
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# High Temperature and pressure Steamrig for Polymer-composite Disassembly(HTSPD)

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c712

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## Summary

The University of Manchester has completed the procurement process for a Steam Recycling System named High Temperature and pressure Steamrig for Polymer-composite Disassembly(HTSPD). This equipment falls under the CPV classification scheme for miscellaneous special-purpose machinery. The procurement aimed at recovering fibres from prepregs and composites, particularly for cleaning epoxy-based composites. Cygnet Texkimp Limited won the active contract worth GBP 258,400, signed on 26th June 2023.

This tender creates business growth opportunities for firms specializing in steam-related equipment manufacturing and supply. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with submission deadline on 9th June 2023. Businesses in the goods industry category, especially those with expertise in supplying steam-generating boilers, steam generators, and steam condensers, would be well-suited to compete for such contracts with organisations like The University of Manchester. The contract period for this opportunity spans from 23rd June 2023 to 31st March 2024.

## Notice

The Henry Royce Institute at The University of Manchester is purchasing a Steam Recycling System for recovering fibres from prepregs and composites. It will be used for cleaning of epoxy-based composites, facilitating recovery of the fibres within the composite part largely intact, while collecting polymer residue for evaluation.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The equipment is being purchased for the Henry Royce Institute (HRI) at the University of Manchester. The Royce Institute operates as a Hub and Spoke model, with the Hub at the University of Manchester and spokes at the founding partners comprising the Universities of Sheffield, Leeds, Liverpool, Cambridge, Oxford and Imperial College London. It will be a focal point, nationally and internationally for materials science. The equipment fund is financed by the Henry Royce Institute: http://www.royce.ac.uk/ (http://www.royce.ac.uk/) The Henry Royce Institute at The University of Manchester is purchasing a Steam Recycling System for recovering fibres from prepregs and composites. It will be used for cleaning of epoxy-based composites, facilitating recovery of the fibres within the composite part largely intact, while collecting polymer residue for evaluation. The equipment will be located at The University of Manchester.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018135-2023 |
| 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 | 26 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 22 Jun 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £258,400 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER |
| Additional buyers | THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M13 9PL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Hulme |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Rusholme |
| Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester, TLD33 Manchester |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CYGNET TEXKIMP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42162000 - Steam-generating boilers
- 42163000 - Steam generators
- 42165000 - Steam condensers
- 42990000 - Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery

## Release History

- 26 Jun 2023 at 14:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018135-2023
- 9 May 2023 at 09:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013081-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.procurement.manchester.ac.uk
- http://www.royce.ac.uk/
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofmanchester/aspx/Home

## Provenance

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