Published date: 14 November 2017

Last edited date: 14 November 2017

This notice was replaced on 15 January 2018

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 15 January 2018)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Special-purpose machine tools - 42611000

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£80,000

Procurement reference

1819/353/EML/COM/17 Tailored Fibre Placement Machine

Published date

14 November 2017

Closing date

5 December 2017

Contract start date

11 December 2017

Contract end date

31 March 2018

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

1819/353/EML/COM/17 Tailored Fibre Placement Machine

The University of Sheffield wishes to invite tenders for a Tailored Fibre Placement Machine on behalf of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, Composites Group at Catcliffe, South Yorkshire.

Scope of Requirement
This tender is for the supply, installation and commissioning (including all necessary training) of a tailored fibre placement (TFP) machine. The equipment will be used to create near net shape preforms for composites applications. The machine should be capable of working with carbon fibre, and capable of creating preforms up to 8mm thick. This machine will be used to lay technical fibres (such as carbon, glass, Kevlar, commingled materials, and wires) on various substrate materials (such as films, non wovens, wovens, non-crimp fabrics). The machine will use carbon predominantly, so electrical proofing is essential.

Tender Process and Documentation:
This procurement is a non EU open procedure carried out in accordance with the Regulations ( Public Contracts Regulations 2015).
The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University`s e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield

If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender they must be submitted via the In-tend System, this can be accessed at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield

Completed tenders must be returned through the same e-tendering system.

Closing date for receipt of tenders: 5th December 2017 at 12 noon (UK time).


About the buyer

Address

University of Sheffield, Western Bank
Sheffield
S10 2TN
England

Email

m.young@sheffield.ac.uk